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Drought Stress Doesn’t End in the Field (6/4/04) It is important to remember that drought stress doesn’t end in the field. FULL STORY

Weathering Tough Times Made Easier by Reducing Personal Stress (6/4/04) Drought stress in some regions of North Dakota and across the country is raising concerns about personal or family stress. FULL STORY

Manage Personal Stress to Make Better Farming and Ranching Decisions (6/4/04) Farmers and ranchers want to be careful about letting their personal stresses pile up so that their management practices and decision making become negatively affected. FULL STORY

 

Connection in Father-Child Relationships Influences Child Well-Being (6/3/04) Children growing up with only one parent is increasingly common today. However, children that are deprived of a parent’s involvement may be at risk for problems such as drug misuse, delinquency and depression. FULL STORY

Field Inspection Applications Due (6/3/04) North Dakota seed producers who plan to produce certified seed must apply for field inspections with the North Dakota State Seed Department. FULL STORY

North Dakota Sees Increase in New Americans (6/3/04) As of July 1, 2003, the state’s population totaled 633,837, a decrease of 74 people since July 1, 2002. FULL STORY

Some Costs Up Sharply for Midwest Consumers (6/3/04) Fuel, milk and tuition are among rising costs affecting family budgets. FULL STORY

Forced Livestock Sales May Have Tax Implications (6/3/04) As livestock producers in drought-impacted counties of the region struggle to find enough feed for the winter, some may be forced to sell livestock. FULL STORY

Use Partial Budgets to Evaluate Prevented Planted Insurance (6/3/04) Wet conditions in northern North Dakota may prevent producers from seeding a crop before the date that crop insurance coverage starts to decrease because of the risk of yield reductions. FULL STORY

Prevented Planting Crop Insurance Coverage (6/3/04) Some producers may be looking at their prevented planting crop insurance coverage. FULL STORY


Columns

BeefTalk: Trees, People, Cattle, Graduates: All Important Industry Elements (6/3/04) Today, one thing the cattle industry cannot afford is a division in the house causing time, effort and money to be wasted. FULL STORY

Prairie Fare: June is Dairy Month (6/3/04) June, which is Dairy Month, is a good time to sample the many types of cheese and the wide variety of dairy foods. FULL STORY

Hortiscope (6/3/04) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening. FULL STORY

Market Advisor: Cow-calf Drought Management Planning Is Important (5/20/04) Choices that need to be made during a drought are difficult because they all involve increased costs, decreased returns or both compared to a normal year. FULL STORY


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