Agriculture at North Dakota State University
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Tax Program for Ag Producers Is Scheduled for Dec. 2 (11/13/03) The event will be offered at 10 interactive video sites in North Dakota and is sponsored by NDSU and the Internal Revenue Service.  FULL STORY



New Educational CD Targeted at Farm Women
(11/13/03) Farm women can upgrade their commodity marketing skills with the release of a new interactive educational program on CD.  FULL STORY

North Dakota State Dairy Convention Set for Dec. 2-3 in Mandan (11/13/03) Growth and expansion of the North Dakota dairy industry are on the agenda for the convention.  FULL STORY

Backgrounding Shortcourse Scheduled for Dec. 3 in Hettinger (11/13/03) The event will detail effective nutrition, management and health programs for backgrounding operations.  FULL STORY

Is it a Sweetpotato or a Yam? (11/13/03) Horticulturist Ron Smith addresses this annual holiday question.  FULL STORY

NDSU's Katahdin Hair Sheep Recognized (11/13/03) Two NDSU sires were recognized as trait leaders in the 2003 Katahdin National Genetic Evaluation. Researchers want to know if sheep crossbred with hair sheep could eliminate labor and costs associated with wool production while producing desirable sheep for meat.  FULL STORY

Carrington Seminar to Feature No-Till Pioneer (11/13/03) A no-till seminar featuring South Dakota no-till pioneer Dwayne Beck is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 5, at the Carrington Research Extension Center.  FULL STORY

12-Month Livestock-Pasture-Forage Management Planning Course Offered in January (11/13/03) The course is designed for producers and students who want to learn more about developing pasture-forage management plans.  FULL STORY

New Dairy Replacements Book and Companion CD Available (11/13/03) Recommendations for the dairy industry on calf and heifer nutrition, health, reproduction, housing and management are available in "Raising Dairy Replacements," a new publication from MidWest Plan Service.  FULL STORY

Wild World of Weeds Workshop Set for January (11/13/03) It’s back! The Wild World of Weeds Workshop is scheduled for January.  FULL STORY

2004 Soil and Soil Water Workshop (11/13/03) Soil and Soil Water Workshop slated for January 14 in Fargo.  FULL STORY

Market Advisor: Supply and Demand Report Near Expectations, So Why Not Sell? (11/13/03) Crops economist George Flaskerud offers marketing insight in light of the recent USDA Supply and Demand Report.  FULL STORY

BeefTalk: Female Inventory Change Analysis Is Big Benefit of Commercial Records (11/13/03) Commercial cow record-keeping programs provide producers with analysis on the percentage of cows that are culled and the reasons why they were culled. Data suggests producers are using the analysis to make decisions on how and when to move females in and out of the herd.  FULL STORY

Prairie Fare: November is National Diabetes Awareness Month (11/13/03) Food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson outlines the cost and impact of diabetes and reviews common symptoms of the disease. She also offers a recipe for Cheddar and Ham Muffins.  FULL STORY

Plains Folk: Powwow (11/13/03) A football game launches the revival of Indian dance as performance. FULL STORY

Hortiscope (11/13/03) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening.  FULL STORY




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