Risk Management Workshop Series Offered for Ag Families (12/19/03) The workshops will be offered on the four Mondays in January at the Hettinger Research Extension Center.  FULL STORY

Most North Dakota Households Have a Computer (12/19/03) Nearly 58 percent of households had a computer in 2001. About 51 percent had access to the Internet.  FULL STORY

NDSU Experiment Station Field Days Video Now on the Web (12/18/03) Video and text of NDSU Research Extension Center Field Days now on the Web.  FULL STORY

Beef Producers Can Generate Greater Economic Wealth from the Land Resource (12/18/03) Pasture and forage management strategies that meet the biological requirements of grass plants could generate greater economic wealth for the Northern Plains than traditional management practices currently used in the region, says range scientist Lee Manske.  FULL STORY

Fir Trees and Christmas Traditions (12/18/03) Horticulturist Ron Smith provides historical context to an enduring tradition.  FULL STORY

NDSU Livestock Judging Team Enjoys Consistent Success (12/18/03) As the season concludes, NDSU judging team members can be happy that their hard work paid off.  FULL STORY

Work With Care When Opening Grain Bins (12/18/03) Falls account for as many as 10 percent of the injuries and 8.5 percent of the fatalities on farms.
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North Dakota 4-H Shooting Sports Certification Workshop Planned (12/17/03) Workshops scheduled for Fargo, Stanley, Washburn, and Casselton beginning in January.  FULL STORY

Master Sheep Producer Is Continuation of Family Tradition (12/17/03) Tappen area sheep producer Brett Stroh is third in family to receive award.  FULL STORY

BeefTalk: White or Red, What Meat Are Your Cows Producing? (12/18/03) Beef specialist Kris Ringwall discusses what quality and yield grades mean to producers.   FULL STORY

Prairie Fare: Shoveling Snow Counts as Physical Activity (12/18/03) Shoveling snow, walking and dancing are ways to attain the suggested amount of physical activity during the winter. Food and nutrition specialists Julie Garden-Robinson outlines about the benefits of physical activity and a healthy diet. Also, a recipe for Hot Cocoa Mix.  FULL STORY

Plains Folk: Divorce (12/19/03) Divorce-seekers looking for a quick end to their marriage flocked to the Dakotas, especially to the cities of Sioux Falls and Fargo.  FULL STORY

Hortiscope (12/18/03) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening.  FULL STORY

Market Advisor: Limit Up, Limit Down -- Cattle Futures Remain Volatile (12/12/03) Both Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures market prices have increased significantly this year.  FULL STORY

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