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Linton Workshop to Examine Trends in Agriculture (2/9/04) Information on biodiesel, food safety, environmental stewardship and production of crops and livestock will be highlights of a workshop on future trends in agriculture Friday, Feb. 27. FULL STORY

 

NDSU Releases New Soybean Variety (2/5/04) NDSU Agricultural Experiment Station releases new variety of soybean. FULL STORY

Tractor Safety Shouldn’t Slip in Winter (2/5/04) Ice, cold and snow can make using a tractor more dangerous. FULL STORY
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New Transgenic Soybean Variety Released by Agricultural Experiment Station (2/5/04) The NDSU Agricultural Experiment Station has released a new transgenic soybean variety, RG405RR. FULL STORY

February Feedlot School Scheduled in Southwest North Dakota
(2/5/04) Participants will learn the principles of feedlot production, nutrition, management and marketing. FULL STORY

Specialist Reviews Income Tax Changes for Agricultural Producers (2/5/04) As tax preparation gets under way, agricultural producers need to be aware of a number of changes in tax regulations. FULL STORY

North Dakota’s Increasing Age Trend Slows (2/5/04) Estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show a slight shift in a two-decade trend of a growing number of elderly in North Dakota. FULL STORY

 

NDSU Dairy Judging Team Nabs Honors in Fort Worth (2/3/04) Team and individuals excel at national intercollegiate dairy judging contest. FULL STORY

Identity Preservation an Alternative for Small Farms and Elevators
(2/2/04) NDSU officials look for identity preservation to emerge as a major marketing tool.
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Workshop on Marketing Identity Preserved Crops Set for Linton Feb. 13 (2/2/04) For producers looking to increase income while reducing or maintaining the number of acres they farm, producing identity-preserved crops may be an attractive option, says agricultural economist Cole Gustafson. FULL STORY


Columns

Market Advisor: U.S. Cattle Herd Continues Cyclical Decline (2/3/04) Livestock marketing economist Tim Petry gives highlights from the USDA annual cattle inventory report. FULL STORY

BeefTalk: Cold Snow Creates Imagery While Challenging People and Cows (2/5/04) Sub-Zero temperatures prompt reflections on the challenges and rewards of ranching on the Northern Plains. FULL STORY

Prairie Fare: Why All the Focus on ‘Carbs? (2/5/04) Food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson says long-term research indicates that our best diet for health is one that includes a variety of foods from all food groups, sensible portion sizes and a balance of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Also, a recipe for Oatmeal Muffins. FULL STORY

Plains Folk: President’s Day (1/29/04) Grace Bedell advised candidate Abraham Lincoln in 1860 to improve his looks by growing a beard. FULL STORY

Hortiscope (2/5/04) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening. FULL STORY

 

 

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