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Cattle Backgrounding Program Set for Aug. 23 in Dickinson (7/25/05) A multistate cattle backgrounding program will be held in Dickinson on Aug. 23. FULL STORY

 

Beef 101 Courses Scheduled for September (7/21/05) Two courses in North Dakota will provide in-depth information on beef quality and consistency issues. FULL STORY

North Dakota Ranks Well in Gross State Product Growth (7/21/05) Growth in North Dakota’s gross state product reached 9.2 percent between 2003 and 2004. FULL STORY

NDSU Researchers Work On High-frequency Ear Tags (7/21/05) NDSU researchers are hoping to design a way to trace cattle with the radio frequency identification technology that stores use to keep track of inventory. FULL STORY -- VIDEO

Good Swathing Can Lead to Safer Harvest (7/21/05) Doing a good job of swathing a field can make combining the crop much safer, an NDSU Extension Service agricultural safety specialist says. FULL STORY

Publication Shows Trends in N.D. Farm Financial Performance (7/14/05) Farms in North Dakota are getting larger. FULL STORY

Take Precautions When Using Grain Augers (7/14/05) An NDSU Extension Service agricultural safety specialist offers advice for working around grain augers. FULL STORY

North Central Research Extension Center Field Day Set For July 20 (7/8/05) Grain storage, new crop varieties and a crop production tour are part of this year’s North Central Research Extension Center Field Day. FULL STORY

Dickinson Research Extension Center Field Day Is July 13 (7/7/05) The annual NDSU Dickinson Research Extension Center Field Day will be held July 13. FULL STORY

Livestock Research and Review Highlighted at Carrington Research Extension Center Field Day (7/7/05) Developments in beef production and research will be highlighted during the morning. FULL STORY

North Dakota Fertility Rates Slowly Rising (7/7/05) The number of births in North Dakota has been increasing slowly since 1999. FULL STORY

Make Sure Your Free Credit Report Is Really Free (7/7/05) Consumers need to be aware that there is only one place to get a free credit report with no strings attached. FULL STORY

Rural Leadership North Dakota Application Deadline Extended (7/5/05) The Rural Leadership North Dakota program has extended the application deadline for its 2005-07 class to July 15. FULL STORY


Columns

BeefTalk: New Words for an Old Business; Brace Yourself (7/21/05) If a cowherd has the potential to affect the environment, a permit will be required, along with appropriate managerial or facility changes, to assure the environmental impact is negligible. FULL STORY.

Prairie Fare: Salsa: From Garden to Table (7/21/05) Salsa is one of the most popular items to can at home, but creating your own salsa concoction and sealing it in a jar may be hazardous to your health. FULL STORY

Hortiscope (7/21/05) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening. FULL STORY

Geospatial Applications: A Free GIS Program (7/21/05) A new, free geographic information systems program is now available that can do more than simply view GI layers. FULL STORY

 

Market Advisor: Protein Premiums and Discounts May Remain Strong into Harvest (7/14/05) U.S. spring wheat and Canadian wheat protein premiums may decrease somewhat into harvest, but remain relatively strong. FULL STORY

 

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