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NDSU’s CalfWEB Offers Cattle Producers Planning Tool (10/6/05) An NDSU Extension Service Web site can help cattle producers decide whether selling their spring-born calves or feeding them to market weight will be more profitable. FULL STORY

NDSU Equestrian Team Places at Horse Show (10/6/05) Several NDSU equestrian team members placed in the recent Intercollegiate Horse Show Association’s Western competition. FULL STORY

Lecture on Equine Ethics Set at NDSU Equine Center (10/6/05) A lecture on the ethical and humane treatment of horses is set for Nov. 6 at the NDSU Equine Center. FULL STORY

21st Century Farm Policy Conference Set for Oct. 30-31 (10/6/05) U.S. Senator Kent Conrad and Won W. Koo, NDSU Center for Agricultural Policy and Trade Studies director, are organizing a conference called 21st Century Farm Policy: Challenges and Opportunities. FULL STORY

NDSU Equine Studies Program Offers Roping Skills School (10/6/05) The NDSU Equine Studies Program is holding a roping skills school at the Equine Center in Fargo on Oct. 22-23. FULL STORY

Jack Carter 2005 NDSU Harvest Bowl Agri-business Award Recipient (10/6/05) Jack Carter, Fargo, has been selected to receive the 2005 Agri-business Award during the 32nd annual Harvest Bowl program Nov. 4-5. FULL STORY

New NDSU Bulletins Available to Help Livestock Producers (10/6/05) Two new bulletins from the North Dakota State University Extension Service will help livestock producers make some important decisions. FULL STORY

Racial Diversity in North Dakota Rising (10/6/05) While the minority population in North Dakota grew 6.3 percent between 2000 and 2004, the white population declined by 10,382 people. FULL STORY

Producers Can Reduce Corn Drying Fuel Costs (10/6/05) An NDSU Extension Service agricultural engineer offers tips on cutting the cost of drying corn. FULL STORY

 

Determining Moisture Content of Forages Important (9/29/05) An NDSU Extension Service dairy specialist provides an easy way for producers to test the moisture content of their forage at harvest. FULL STORY

Athletes to be Awarded Scholarships During Harvest Bowl (9/29/05) Four scholarships will be awarded to outstanding NDSU female and male athletes during this year’s Harvest Bowl festivities Nov. 4-5. FULL STORY

Enroll in Eastern N.D. Feedout to Discover Calf Value (9/29/05) NDSU livestock specialists are looking for cattle producers to consign calves to this year’s Feedout Project. FULL STORY


Columns

BeefTalk: Sound Production Practices – Animal Identification and Waste Management (10/6/05) Now is the time to develop a sound production plan that integrates with the food industry for maximum consumer confidence and satisfaction. FULL STORY.

Prairie Fare: Keep Moving During Autumn (10/6/05) It’s important to keep active even when temperatures dip low, even if that means finding an indoor spot to walk, such as a mall or gym. FULL STORY

Hortiscope (10/6/05) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening. FULL STORY

Market Advisor: New Livestock Round-Up Available (10/6/05) Some of you “old time” livestock market observers may remember receiving the brown and white monthly Western Livestock Round-Up newsletter in the mail during the ‘70s and ‘80s. FULL STORY

 

Geospatial Applications: Planned Workshops on Using fGIS to Display Images and Soils (9/29/05) Like all GIS computer programs, fGIS requires some time and effort to learn. FULL STORY

 

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