AGRICULTURE
BeefTalk: No sun, no fun
When the sun is out, the calves, cows and horses are happy. The rancher, farmer and family are happy.By Kris Ringwall, Beef Specialist, NDSU Extension Service , March 13, 2010
Shuttered ND canola plant looking to reopen
March 11, 2010
Old Baldy' horse head going back up in Philly
March 10, 2010
ND leads nation in honey production again
March 08, 2010
BeefTalk: Ear tags have it 
Lately, the subject of ear tags has been a major discussion topic. Perhaps, with more interest and demand for age- and source-verified calves, the reality that today's producer not only markets a calf, but also markets the information about that calf, is hitting home.
By Kris Ringwall, NDSU Extension Beef Specialist , March 06, 2010
Indemnity program continues
A program that compensates producers for the loss of their animals in the event of bad weather continues on, and producers will be able to take advantage of it through Sept. 30, 2011, local Farm Service Agency officials say.
March 06, 2010
Frigid Fla. winter is bad news for tomato lovers
March 05, 2010
DSU Foundation establishes Don Patterson Agriculture scholarship
The Dickinson State University Foundation has established the Donald Dean Patterson memorial scholarship fund to be awarded to a DSU Department of Agriculture student who is pursuing a B.S. in Agricultural Studies, with a Soil Science option or soil minor, who shows good promise of leadership and academic ability.
February 23, 2010
Farms unchanged in North Dakota in 2009
BISMARCK (AP) — The number of farms in North Dakota in 2009 was unchanged from the previous year, at 32,000.
February 23, 2010
ND farmer sues over combine fire
February 22, 2010
Pesticide use in ND set record in 2008
February 20, 2010
The rain in Spain leaves bulls skinny and in pain
February 20, 2010
Nurseries struggle with lagging economy
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Like his father, grandfather and great-grandfather, David Niklas feels the quickening of spring as the season ramps up at his wholesale nursery in a farming community south of Portland. Niklas and his workers busily package plants for shipment.
February 16, 2010
Yellowstone bison going to Turner’s ranch
February 02, 2010
BeefTalk: Thank you to the brown coverall brigade
There is always a good side to everything. Sometimes, knowing that life is good is sufficient.
By Kris Ringwall, NDSU Extension Service , January 30, 2010
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