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Beef 101 Courses Scheduled for May and June (4/29/04) Beef 101: From Calves to Carcass is a three-session course offering in-depth training on quality and consistency issues in the beef industry. FULL STORY

Master Gardener Conference June 23 - 26 (4/29/04) Master Gardener Conference features sessions for even the most dedicated gardener. FULL STORY

Dad, Can I Drive the Tractor? (4/29/04) Tractor Safety Schools are offered to help young individuals learn to drive safely. FULL STORY

Planting Soybeans on Soybeans (4/29/04) The two major concerns with planting soybeans on soybeans are disease potential and buildup and weed specie shifts. FULL STORY

 

North Dakota Crop Land Values Show Greatest Increase in 25 Years (4/22/04) A recent survey indicates the greatest annual percentage increase in land values since the late 1970's. FULL STORY

Hazards Are Plentiful on the Farm if Precautions Are Not Taken (4/22/04) Many rural children will be exposed to countless risks and hazards. FULL STORY AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3

Weapons of Mass Destruction and Hazardous Materials Training Available Online April 17, 2004 (4/22/04) First responders now have an opportunity to increase their preparedness levels for a homeland security event by completing an online training course. FULL STORY

 

Traffic Accidents, Many Preventable, Cost Lives and Millions of Dollars (4/15/04) Traffic accidents cost North Dakotans millions of dollars every year. FULL STORY

Dakota Spring Ram Test (4/15/04) A spring ram test to evaluate growth and muscle development will be conducted at the Hettinger Research Extension Center in Hettinger. FULL STORY

Youth Realize Prom Can Be Affordable And Fun (4/15/04) 2003 prom statistics and ways to avoid the financial burdens prom entails. FULL STORY

Dakota Jewel: A new, bright red skinned, fresh market cultivar (4/8/04) The North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station announces the release of a new potato variety. FULL STORY

Nutrients Produced by Forage Plants Are the Primary Unit of Production in Beef Operations (4/8/04) Ranch operations that implement biologically effective management practices to produce calf weight from the modern beef animal will see reduced pasture-forage costs, stronger cow-calf performance, and increased profit margins. FULL STORY

National County Government Week set for April 18-24 (4/8/04) The purpose of National County Government Week is to increase public awareness about the roles and responsibilities of counties in our nation. FULL STORY


Columns

BeefTalk: Acceptable Means Raising a Calf With Marketability (4/29/04) The bottom line in any beef operation is that cows need to reproduce in a timely manner and produce an acceptable calf. FULL STORY

Prairie Fare: Canning a Pop Habit (4/29/04) Soda pop is no longer an occasional treat for most Americans. FULL STORY

Plains Folk: Uncommon Birth (4/29/04) Will there come a time when the veterans of the Vietnam War will command public respect comparable to what the veterans of the Second World War enjoy today? FULL STORY

Hortiscope (4/29/04) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening. FULL STORY

Market Advisor: What Is Driving Feeder Cattle Prices? (4/29/04) Cattle prices are higher than last year because of reduced supplies and strong demand. FULL STORY

 

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