Ag News from NDSU

NDSU Extension Offers 4-H Volunteer Project Training (2018-10-22) Volunteers can learn about new project ideas during the training. FULL STORY
2018 NDSU Harvest Bowl Agribusiness Award Recipient Named (2018-10-18) Sharon Anderson, former director of NDSU Extension, will receive the 2018 Agribusiness Award. FULL STORY
MonDak Ag Research Summit Set for Nov. 14 (2018-10-18) The summit is a collaborative effort to encourage interaction between farmers and researchers. FULL STORY
NDSU Sheep Shearing, Wool Classing Schools Set for Nov. 17-19 (2018-10-17) Instructors from across the U.S., will teach shearing and wool grading techniques. FULL STORY
NDSU Publications Help Land Managers ID Weeds (2018-10-17) The publications include additional weeds and updated control information. FULL STORY
Leadership, Nutrition, Food Safety Programs Benefit Agriculture (2018-10-15) Many NDSU Extension family and community wellness programs support agriculture. FULL STORY
NDSU Offers Soybean Drying Advice (2018-10-12) This year’s soybean harvest is generating questions about storage and drying. FULL STORY
Livestock Forage Disaster Payment Calculator Available for 2018 (2018-10-12) The Livestock Forage Disaster Program provides assistance to producers for grazing losses caused by drought. FULL STORY
Killing Freeze Affects Alfalfa, Sorghum/Sudangrass Grazing (2018-10-12) Eating alfalfa, sorghum-sudangrass and sudangrass right after a killing freeze can cause health problems in cattle. FULL STORY
NDSU Extension Offers Advice for Picking Best Heifers (2018-10-12) Selecting good heifers helps build a good cow herd. FULL STORY

Columns: Spotlight on Economics: Spotlight on Economics: Big Data, Analytics and Corn Have Much in Common (2018-10-17) Big data is helpful if it's convert into something useful: information and actionable insights. FULL STORY; BeefTalk: BeefTalk: Data are the Foundation for Developing Cattle Goals (2018-10-18) Data help guide farm and ranch decisions. FULL STORY; Prairie Fare: Prairie Fare: Inspire Your Autumn Menus With Pumpkin (2018-10-18) Pumpkin is low in calories and high in fiber. FULL STORY

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