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CORRECTION: Emergency Hay Crop on Prevented Planted Acres (7/2/04) If an emergency hay crop is planted, it is considered a second crop and therefore results in a reduction in the prevented planting indemnity up to 35 percent of the coverage guarantee. FULL STORY

Annual Field Day at the North Central Research Extension Center Set for July 14 (7/2/04) Ken Grafton, NDSU Agricultural Experiment Station director, and Duane Hauck, NDSU Extension Service interim director will review Experiment Station and Extension Service highlights. FULL STORY

 

Crop Highlights of the Carrington Research Extension Center Field Day (7/1/04) Carrington Research Extension Center annual field day will be held on Tuesday, July 13. FULL STORY

The Value of Standing Hay (7/1/04) Once hay is harvested, the owner can only expect to receive what the market will give, and the buyer will likely be reluctant to pay more than the local market price. FULL STORY

Proper Grazing Management Can Minimize Severity of Problems During Drought (7/1/04) Drought is a recurring natural phenomenon in the Northern Plains, with western North Dakota experiencing drought growing seasons about twice in every twelve-year period. FULL STORY

Grain Drying, Storage Tips and Resources (7/1/04) As another harvest approaches, it is time to examine your harvest process. FULL STORY

Early Weaning Beef Calves, Feeding Flax and Composting Highlighted at Carrington Field Day (6/28/04) Carrington Field Day is an excellent opportunity to discuss with researchers and extension staff current beef cattle issues and management concerns. FULL STORY

Internationally Recognized Engineer to Speak at Dickinson Field Day (6/25/04) The NDSU Dickinson Research Extension Center Field Day, July 7, will feature a number of speakers and events that will highlight sustainable agriculture practices, agronomy efforts and horticulture at the DREC. FULL STORY

Specialist Explains Rain’s Effect on Forage Quality (6/24/04) Moisture conditions in North Dakota this year range from very dry to very wet, making it difficult to raise and/or harvest dairy quality forage, according to NDSU dairy specialist. FULL STORY

NDSU Agricultural Experiment Station Releases Beach Oat (6/24/04) The NDSU Agricultural Experiment Station releases “Beach,” an extremely high yielding oat variety. FULL STORY


Columns

BeefTalk: When Dealt a Royal Flush, Bid High (7/1/04) Cards and the beef business are, in many ways, equal games of chance. FULL STORY

Prairie Fare: Perfect Picnics Begin with Food Safety (7/1/04) Having dinner in a park or campsite can become a fond memory. Getting food borne illness from a picnic can also be a memorable experience, but not a fond one. FULL STORY

Hortiscope (7/1/04) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening. FULL STORY

Market Advisor: Strong Demand for Pork Stimulates Hog Prices (6/24/04) Second quarter hog prices have not averaged this high since 1997. FULL STORY


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