Cactus will heal after growths are transplanted
Q: One of my cactus plants has a circle of small cacti (if that’s what you call them) growing on top where the flowers were. How do I get them into pots without damaging the parent plant, or is it impossible?
Eastern Crop Scout School set for March 3-4 in Fargo
The North Dakota State University Extension Service is hosting the Eastern Crop Scout School March 3-4 at the Ramada Plaza Suites in Fargo.
Animal feeding operations school scheduled Feb 12
The North Dakota State University Extension Service, with assistance from the North Dakota Department of Health, will host a daylong school Feb. 12 at the Burleigh County Extension office for operators of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO).
4-H aerospace program set April 25-26 in Grand Forks
Youths intrigued by aerospace can learn more at the 2010 4-H Aerospace Event on April 25-26 in Grand Forks.
Crop, pest management school set for March 17-18
The North Dakota State University Extension Service has scheduled its 2010 Western Crop and Pest Management School on March 17-18 at the Holiday Inn Riverside in Minot.
Siamese is acting amorous
Dear Dr. Fox: I have a 1-year-old neutered color-point Siamese cat. About six months ago, he started doing a sexy dance: He comes up on the bed, kneading the covers, quivering and posturing as if he were ejaculating. He is very intense. He also started peeing outside of (but near) his litter box. My vet did a blood test to check testosterone levels, but everything was normal. Will this behavior stop on its own?
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Location determines ideal humidity level
Dear Jim: My kids have allergies, so I am not sure how humid the air should be inside my house during winter and summer. What is a good target humidity level, and what is the best and most efficient way to maintain it?
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A recent auction sold a 19th-century carved and painted wooden “raven rattle” made by Northwest Coast Indians. Its shape is very unusual.
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Nicole Mattson is helping coffee drinkers get a grip on hunger.
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Soybean yields may be increased in fields with iron-deficiency chlorosis
FARGO - Variety selection is one of the best ways to manage iron-deficiency chlorosis (IDC) problems in soybeans. IDC symptoms include yellowing between the veins of the trifoliate leaves and can result in growing-point death. With precision planting and global positioning systems, it is may be possible in the future to plant two different varieties on the same field.
ND's poverty rate unchanged
FARGO - An estimated 11.5 percent of North Dakotans were living in poverty in 2008, a rate relatively unchanged during the past 10 years.
New energy economics: Electrical grid potentially can handle 20 percent wind energy
FARGO - On Jan. 20, 2010, the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) released the results of a 2 1/2 year study that sought to determine if the electrical grid in the eastern half of the country could accommodate up to 20 percent wind energy. In particular, the study assessed the security, stability and reliability of electrical generation at 20 percent wind. The study area included both North and South Dakota, which are part of the eastern interconnect.
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