During the past 10 years, average farm family living expenses reported by the North Dakota Farm Business Management Education Program have increased from $31,170 in 1998 to $51,167 in 2007.

NDSU will break ground May 30 on two agricultural research facilities.

Producers can use wireless technology to remotely monitor and control both conditions and activities at various locations on the farm.

Manure is an environmentally and user-friendly fertilizer.

It is important to review the broad range of federal policy changes that could be undertaken to increase the quantity of foods produced and moderate the rapid inflation of food prices.

Livestock need adequate, good-quality water during a drought.

NDSU research into the feeding potential of many different alternative feeds, drylot management and early weaning can be helpful information for feeding and managing a cow herd during drought.

Sending cattle to graze in another state could lead to importation issues when producers bring their livestock back to North Dakota.

Cattle producers should get their calves vaccinated for bovine respiratory disease before turning them out to pasture.

An NDSU nutrient management specialist offers tips on calibrating manure spreaders.

North Dakota cropland values continue to rise.

An NDSU agricultural engineer offers advice on keeping stored grain cool in the spring.

CalfAID, a North Dakota-based program to verify the age and source of beef cattle, will continue.

Although the revenue outlook at this time looks good on paper, no one knows what yields or market prices will be at harvest time.

Survey results demonstrate that North Dakota’s certified seed producers are committed to providing their customers high-quality seed products that improve our state’s agricultural industry.

While farm gross revenues are increasing rapidly, rising farm expenses are not far behind.

Now is the time for sunflower producers to order the “Sunflower Production” guide.

Producers need to take a close look at some tax preparation items.

NDSU’s Extension beef cattle specialist offers advice on making sure newborn calves receive enough colostrum.

Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory in Mandan and NDSU to collaborate on biomass production.

Short- and long-term agricultural planning price projections for North Dakota are available from NDSU.

Students in an NDSU advanced farm management course are offering to help some farmers and ranchers.

Twenty-four selected western counties in North Dakota are eligible for a group risk policy that covers livestock grazing and forage land.

Landowners in Eddy County are using an aerator roller on fields that have been in CRP for the past 10 years to prepare the land for crop production.

The objective of Annie's Project is to empower farm women to be better business partners in their farm or ranch operations.

Many producers are asking what happens when corn harvesting is delayed to late fall or early winter.

NDSU Institute of Barley and Malt Sciences board of directors approves hiring a production specialist and forming an outreach committee.

NDSU is looking for producers to consign calves to the next Eastern North Dakota Cattle Feedout project.

A new project will assess the environmental impacts of a typical farm or ranch.