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Deadline for Feedlot School Approaching (1/8/04) The ninth annual North Dakota Feedlot School has been scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 27-28, 2004 at the Carrington Research Extension Center located 3.5 miles north of Carrington. FULL STORY

Rural Families Face Stress Due to BSE (1/8/04) Family science specialist Sean Brotherson urges them to keep the current situation in perspective. FULL STORY

How are North Dakota’s Homes Heated? (1/8/04) According to the 2000 Census, most use natural gas followed by electricity and propane. FULL STORY

2004 North Dakota Weed Control Guide Now Available (1/8/04) The guide provides a summary of herbicide uses for many crops grown in North Dakota. FULL STORY

Eide Announces Retirement (1/8/04) Wally Eide, director of the NDSU Institute for Business and Industry, set to retire at the end of January. FULL STORY

Sustainable Agriculture Conference Set for Feb. 5 to 7 in Mandan (1/8/04) Sustainable Agriculture Conference features nationally known speakers. FULL STORY

Cowboy Beef Day Set for Jan. 21 in Killdeer (1/8/04) Updates on BSE, grazing issues and byproduct feeding will be highlights. The event begins at 9:45 a.m. at the Buckskin restaurant. FULL STORY

 

BSE Frequently Asked Questions (1/5/04) Discussion and commentary raise important questions about the occurrence and spread of BSE. FULL STORY

Case of BSE in the United States (1/5/04) Cronological events that occured as BSE was found in the United States. FULL STORY


Columns

BeefTalk: You Can Bet Your Ribeye Steak That Ranchers Will Adapt and Survive (1/8/04) The emergence of BSE in the United States is only the latest in a long progression of changes and challenges cattle producers have had to face. FULL STORY

Prairie Fare: Is Your Desk Snack-Safe? (1/9/04) Food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson offers some tips for safer eating in the office and a recipe for Best-Ever Muffins.  FULL STORY

Plains Folk: Legends Part 3 (1/8/04) The legends lurking in the Great Plains landscape are not necessarily pretty things. FULL STORY

Hortiscope (1/8/04) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening. FULL STORY

Market Advisor: Cattle Prices Before And After BSE (1/8/04) Livestock marketing economist Tim Petry offers analysis and advice. FULL STORY

 

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