News Columns 

Articles by Craig Askim, Extension Agent/Agriculture

• Banded Sunflower Moth

• Barley Thrips

• Benefits of Leaves

• Bin Storage Rates

• Buying The Right Bull

• Calculator for Converting EPDs Across Breeds

• Carcass Disposal of Livestock

• Cattail Management Program

• Cattle Producers Should Give Careful Consideration to Backgrounding Options

• Consider Vaccinating for Anthrax

• Corn Planting Tips

• County Rents and Values

• Crop Budgets

• Crop Risk Management Web Site

• Dalmatian Toadflax

• Drought Info on the Web from NDSU

• Drying Wheat

• Early Weaning

• Emerald Ash Borer

• Estimating Grain Yields

• Fall Lawn Spraying

• Fall Needle Drop in Conifers

• Feeding Old Hay? Is It Worth It?

• Feeding Weeds to Livestock

• Forage Contracts

• Forage Testing

• Get Ready for Fall Garden and Landscape Chores

• Grain Pricing Alternatives

• Grass Tetany

• Grazing Corn Residue

• Harvesting Alfalfa

• Hay Prices - Know What You Are Buying or Selling!

• High-moisture Corn Creates Storage Problems

• How Much Does That Open Cow Cost You?

• It's Not All Steak?

• Late, Wet Corn Harvest Favors Ear Mold

• Lawn Rust

• Nitrate Poisoning

• Nitrogen Losses This Spring and Consequences This Fall

• Not Too Early to Watch for Blue-Green Algae

• North Dakota's Rank in Agriculture

• North Dakota Winter Weather 2007-2008

• Preparing Grain Bins for Harvest

• Proper Ensiling Requires Accurate Moisture Determination

• Proso Millet

• Prussic Acid Poisoning

• Rhizoctonia Blight

• Selling Cull Cows

• Test Bulls for Breeding Soundness

• Testing, Calibrating Essential for Nutrient Management

• Turn Frost-damaged Corn into Silage

• Water Vital for Livestock during Drought

• Wheat Stem Maggot Control

• Wheat Streak Mosaic

• Why Purchase Certified Seed?

• Winter Wheat May Need Top-Dressing

Articles by Dena Kemmet, Extension Agent/4-H Youth Development

• Add Some Activity to Your Life During February, American Heart Month

• Canner Gauge Testing Offered by County Extension Office

• Canning Food the Right Way is Vital

• Cell Phone Cancer Risk Unknown

• Colorful Berries Offer Bountiful Healthful Benefits

• Comparison Shop During Medicare Part D Enrollment Period

• Could Your Family Be Spending Your Food Money More Wisely?

• Credit:  Is It a Tool or a Trap?

• Cyber Bullying on the Rise Thanks to Technology

• Dispose of Electronic Devices Properly

• Do Not Pay for Appliances Twice

• Does Drinking Coffee Affect Your Health

• Energy Sucking Vampire Appliances

• Enjoy a Colorful Thanksgiving Meal

• Extension Helps in Disaster Preparedness

• Know Your Facts About Heart Disease

• Families Can Survive and Thrive in Difficult Economic Times

• Folic Acid Benefits Everyone

• Get the School Year Off to a Good Start

• Going Local North Dakota

• Grilled Fruits and Vegetables Add Sizzle to Your Summer Menu

• Groundbreaking Web Site Holds Answers To Life's Questions

• Healthy Bones During Menopause

• Helping the Helpers in Times of Crisis

• May is National High Blood Pressure Month

• It's Summer! Protect Your Credit as You Travel

• Let's Talk Turkey

• Listening and Connecting With Your Teens

• Make Daily Choices to Live Longer

• Make Wise Choices When Spending Holiday Bonuses

• Medicare Part D Open Enrollment

• Men, Take Control of Your Weight

• Moms and Dads Make the Difference for Kids

• NDSU Offers Flood Salvage Tips

• Packing a Lunch They Won't Trade for Junk Food

• Preserve Summer's Bounty Safely

• Reduce Risks with Online Banking

• Safely Cope With Snow Removal

• Shoppers Buying More Store Brands

• Summer Grilling Tips

• Survival Skills for Eating in the New Year

• Teens Navigating Cyberspace

• The ABC's of Successful Fathering

• The Need for Quality Child Care

• Tips For Growing Healthier, Happier Teens

• Time Out!

• Why Make Summer Camp a Choice for Your Child?

• U.S. Public Health Recommends Folic Acid to Reduce Birth Defects

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Mercer County Extension Service  
1400 Hwy 49 N #103
Beulah, ND 58523
Phone: (701) 873-5195
Fax: (701) 873-5993