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Feedlot MBA Scheduled for August 24 in Mandan (7/20/04) Program will feature information concerning nutrition, health, carcass quality, trade and regulatory programs as they relate to the feedlot industry. FULL STORY

Dickinson Horse Day Focus is Management with Limited Resources
(7/19/04) Evening program will be held at DREC ranch near Manning, Aug. 12. FULL STORY

 

Don't Let Good Hay Go Bad (7/15/04) High moisture in fresh baled hay is a major culprit of tonnage loss in the stack. FULL STORY

Practice Safety When Using Big Round Balers (7/15/04) Big round balers have caused many severe injuries and fatalities when not handled properly. FULL STORY AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3

Accuracy of Forage Sample, It’s in Your Hands (7/15/04) Hay sampling is probably the most important aspect of forage quality testing. FULL STORY

North Dakota Is 10th Largest Oil Producer in the Nation (7/15/04) North Dakota produced approximately 29 million barrels of oil in 2003. FULL STORY

ND State Board of Agricultural Research and Education Has Three New Members (7/15/04) Rodney Howe, Robert Bahm and John Bollingberg appointed to the North Dakota State Board of Agricultural Research and Education (SBARE). FULL STORY

Field Pea Tour at Carrington on July 20 (7/15/04) The NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center will host a pulse crop field tour on July 20. FULL STORY

 

Nitrate and Prussic Acid Concerns Elevated in Dry Areas (7/13/04) Cattle and sheep producers in dry areas of North Dakota should be aware of the increased likelihood of nitrate and prussic acid poisoning. Management decisions need to be made accordingly. FULL STORY

Don’t Wait Too Long to Cut Small Grains for Hay (7/13/04) Livestock specialist says window for haying quality small grain forage is narrow. FULL STORY

Backgrounding Program Scheduled for Aug. 3 and 5 (7/12/04) “Backgrounding Calves: Options Under Drought Conditions” will be presented in Billings, MT, and Rapid City, SD. The program is an outreach effort of the Four-State Backgrounding Consortium consisting of North Dakota State University, South Dakota State University, Montana State University and the University of Wyoming. FULL STORY

Hauck named to 2-year term as director NDSU Extension Service (7/12/04) Hauck has been serving as interim director since January 1 after Sharon Anderson stepped down from the post. FULL STORY

NDSU ag vice president Jensen to step down December 31 (7/12/04) NDSU President Joseph A. Chapman has announced that Patricia A. Jensen intends to retire as the university’s vice president and dean of the College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources. FULL STORY


Columns

BeefTalk: Do You Want to Early Wean? (7/15/04) Weaning age is not all that critical, but weaning management is crucial, regardless of how old the calf is. FULL STORY

Prairie Fare: A Fish Tale (7/15/04) Fishing is a popular and relaxing sport that sometimes results in a tasty meal. Be sure to learn about the fishing guidelines at your destination. FULL STORY

Hortiscope (7/15/04) 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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