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Sugar Beets Can Make Good Silage (10/26/06) Producers with excess sugar beets can turn them into silage for livestock, an NDSU Extension beef cattle specialist says. FULL STORY
NDSU Research Supports Corn’s Growth (10/19/06) For producers who want to sell their corn to a local ethanol plant, they need an early maturing hybrid with some level of drought tolerance, above-average quality and standability. FULL STORY Majority of North Dakota Children Have Health Insurance (10/19/06) The vast majority of North Dakota children ages 0 to 17 are covered by some form of health insurance. FULL STORY ‘Eat Smart. Play Hard.’ Poster Contest Deadline Extended (10/12/06) The entry deadline for this fall’s “Eat Smart. Play Hard.” youth poster contest has been moved to Dec. 1. FULL STORY John Bollingberg 2006 NDSU Harvest Bowl Agri-business Award Recipient (10/12/06) John Bollingberg, Bremen, N.D., has been selected to receive the 2006 Agri-business Award during the 33rd annual Harvest Bowl program. FULL STORY NDSU Sponsors Greenhouse Informational Meeting (10/12/06) The seventh annual informational meeting for professional and hobby greenhouse operators will be held on Nov. 3. FULL STORY Livestock Producers Can Apply for Assistance Grant Program in Drought Areas (10/12/06) Livestock producers whose farm or ranch headquarters are in counties that experienced a drought between March 7 and Aug. 31, 2006, are eligible to apply for payment under the livestock assistance grant program. FULL STORY NDSU Awarded 2nd Grant for Colorectal Cancer Program (10/12/06) The Dakota Medical Foundation has awarded NDSU a second grant for a colorectal cancer prevention and screening program. FULL STORY NDSU Offers New Trees and Shrubs Publication (10/12/06) A new publication, “Trees and Shrubs for Northern Great Plains Landscapes,” is available through the NDSU Extension Service. FULL STORY Dakota Feeder Calf Show Set for Oct. 21 in Turtle Lake (10/6/06) This year’s Dakota Feeder Calf Show and feedout, set for Oct. 21, offers cattle producers feeding and carcass information. FULL STORY NDSU Celebrates 33 Years of Excellence in Agriculture and Bison Athletics (10/5/06) The NDSU Harvest Bowl program recognizes the success, dedication and hard work of outstanding agriculturists. FULL STORY NDSU Extension Nutrition Education Program Honored (10/5/06) An NDSU Extension youth nutrition and fitness education program had won two national honors. FULL STORY North Dakota Baby Boomers Impact Age Distribution (10/5/06) Projections indicate that as baby boomers continue to age, North Dakota’s senior population (age 65 and older) will grow considerably, reaching nearly 150,000 by 2020. FULL STORY NDSU Helps Sponsor Youth Hog College (10/5/06) North Dakota and Minnesota youth have an opportunity to learn more about the swine industry at a program in Fargo on Nov. 28. FULL STORY |
Prairie Fare: Make Convenience Foods More Nutritious (10/26/06) Getting kids to try new foods, especially vegetables, can be challenging for parents. FULL STORY Hortiscope (10/26/06) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening. FULL STORY BeefTalk: The Future of Beef – Midsized Challenges (10/26/06) For those involved in animal agriculture, there is always the risk of additional regulatory functions, changing consumer wants and varying marketing structures. FULL STORY Geospatial Applications: Precision Agriculture Courses Available (10/26/06) Industry leaders are having difficulty finding enough workers with the right geospatial skills to fill high-skilled, good-paying jobs in this area. FULL STORY
Market Advisor: Make Plans for Fall Calf Marketing (9/28/06) Two important fundamentals that affect demand for fall calves are corn prices and fed-cattle prices. FULL STORY September 21, 2006
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