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Keep Produce in Diet Despite Recent Scares, Food Specialist Says (12/3/03) Don’t overreact to recent outbreaks of food poisoning stemming from fresh produce, says food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson. Fresh fruits and vegetables remain a necessary part of a healthy diet and there are steps you can take to improve their safety.  FULL STORY  AUDIO 1  AUDIO 2  AUDIO 3



Taking Some of the Question Out of Feeding Flax
(11/27/03) Can processing flaxseed make a difference in the availability of nutrients to the ruminant animal? NDSU researchers take a look.  FULL STORY

2012 Net Farm Income Studied (11/27/03) Net farm income for some farms in 2012 will be lower than the 2000-02 average, according to three North Dakota State University researchers.  FULL STORY

Lardy Selected 2003 Communicator of the Year (11/27/03) Lardy is an associate professor and extension specialist in Animal and Range Sciences.  FULL STORY

Six Youth to Attend National 4-H Congress (11/21/03) Six youth delegates and one adult from North Dakota will leave this week to attend the National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Ga.  FULL STORY

Soybean and Field Pea Meeting Scheduled for Dec. 11 in Carrington (11/21/03) Production and economic information will be provided for farmers and crop advisers.  FULL STORY

Transfer Payments Continue to Rise in North Dakota (11/21/03) The increasing proportion of income generated by transfer payments such as retirement, disability, medical, and income maintenance payments demonstrates the growing contribution seniors are making to the state’s economic welfare, says Richard Rathge, director of the North Dakota State Data Center.  FULL STORY

Specialists Reviews Income Tax Depreciation Changes for Agricultural Producers (11/21/03) As the tax year draws to a close, agricultural producers need to be aware of a number of changes in tax depreciation regulations. says economist Ron Haugen.  FULL STORY

BeefTalk: Ever Wonder What Quality Grade Is? (11/27/03) Beef specialist Kris Ringwall offers and explanation.   FULL STORY

Prairie Fare: A Makeover for Your Grocery Cart (11/27/03) "Bob" gets a reality check in a new game show proposed by food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson. Also, a recipe for Easy, Cheesy Calzone.  FULL STORY

Plains Folk: Dakota Dreams (11/27/03) Was life horrible or wonderful for children growing up on the Great Plains frontier?  FULL STORY

Hortiscope (11/27/03) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening.  FULL STORY




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