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23 Communities Apply for Next Horizons Program (11/13/06) Twenty-three communities have applied to participate in the NDSU Extension Service’s Horizons community leadership program, which starts later this month. FULL STORY
Nine Clouds on the Ethanol Horizon (11/9/06) Interest and investment in the ethanol industry has been steadily rising during the past decade, but reached fever pitch when the renewable Fuel Standard bill mandated the use of 7.5 billion gallons of renewable energy by 2012. FULL STORY Lamb, Wool Producers Convention Set (11/9/06) Biosecurity, sheep grazing and coyote predation are among the topics at the 2006 North Dakota Lamb and Wool Producers Association convention, set for Dec. 1-2 in Mandan. FULL STORY Tax Program for Farmers Scheduled for Nov. 28 (11/9/06) A Tax Management for Ag Producers program will be offered to producers and tax preparers on Tuesday, Nov. 28. FULL STORY Drought Stress Doesn’t End in the Field (11/9/06) Any time that major concerns arise in agriculture, such as bad weather conditions, the impact reverberates into personal and family life. FULL STORY Pasture and Hay Land Insurance Now Available for Western North Dakota (11/9/06) The USDA Risk Management Agency has developed a pilot insurance program for pastures and hay land for 2007. FULL STORY
NDSU Center Seeking Calves for Feedout Project (11/3/06) NDSU’s Carrington Research Extension Center is seeking producers to consign calves to this year’s Eastern North Dakota Feedout. FULL STORY Weathering Tough Times Made Easier by Reducing Personal Stress (11/2/06) Personal stress often results when we experience factors beyond our control, such as weather patterns, so we feel that we can do little or nothing to change the situation. FULL STORY 12-Month Livestock-Pasture-Forage Management Planning Course Offered in January (11/2/06) A course on 12-month livestock-pasture-forage management will be offered January 2-4, 2007, on the campus of Dickinson State University. FULL STORY Athletes to be Awarded Scholarships During Harvest Bowl (11/2/06) Six scholarships will be awarded to outstanding North Dakota State University female and male athletes during this year’s Harvest Bowl festivities. FULL STORY Racial Diversity in North Dakota on the Rise (11/2/06) North Dakota’s racial minority population is 7.7 percent of the state’s total. FULL STORY 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
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Prairie Fare: Rate of Preterm Births Growing (11/9/06) In North Dakota and throughout the U.S., the rate of preterm births is growing. FULL STORY Hortiscope (11/9/06) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening. FULL STORY BeefTalk: The Future of Beef – Global Competitiveness (11/9/06) In the world of food production, beef is one piece of a very big picture. 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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