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BSE Case Could Significantly Affect U.S. Beef Industry
(12/25/03) The first case of bovine spongiform encephalopahty (BSE) could significantly impact the U.S. cattle industry, according to Won Koo, a professor of agricultural economics at North Dakota State University and director of the Center for Agricultural Policy and Trade Studies. FULL STORY

Hauck Named Interim Extension Service Director (12/25/03) Duane Hauck will be interim director of the North Dakota State University Extension Service starting in January.  FULL STORY

Lake Region Roundup is Jan. 7-8 at Devils Lake (12/25/03) The annual Lake Region Extension Roundup includes two days of presentations on a wide range of agricultural production and farm and family financial management topics. The event is set for Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 7 and 8, at the Memorial Building in Devil's Lake. FULL STORY

Annual Zero Till Workshop Set For February (12/25/03) The Manitoba-North Dakota Zero Tillage Farmers Association will hold its 26th Annual Workshop and Trade Show in Bismarck on Feb.4 and 5.  FULL STORY



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

BeefTalk: Our Industry’s Future Rests With New Generations (12/25/03) The future of the cattle business is not a matter of legislation, but of new generations well-received, says beef specialist Kris Ringwall.   FULL STORY

Prairie Fare: Snow Birds Need to Be Careful about Food Safety (12/25/03) Food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson outlines some food risks and safety guidelines for those who will be traveling this winter. Also, a recipe for pretzels.  FULL STORY

Plains Folk: Legends (12/25/03) It’s a new harvest of legends of the plains.  FULL STORY

Hortiscope (12/25/03) 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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