AGRICULTURE
ND beef association slates annual meeting
BISMARCK – The Independent Beef Association of North Dakota will hold its annual business meeting and convention next weekend at the Doublewood Inn in Bismarck.By Forum staff reports , November 07, 2009
Farm Rescue reaches out to 100 families
YPSILANTI, N.D. — Farm Rescue has assisted 100 farm families in just four years. Even the organization’s founder finds it hard to believe.
By By Keith Norman, Forum Communications Co. , November 07, 2009
Take some steps to stay healthy at your desk
Some of us spend a lot of time at a desk. A few months ago I realized that my workspace was causing me some pain. My wrists hurt, as did my forearms, back and neck by the end of the day.By Julie Garden-Robinson , November 06, 2009
Sheep shearing, wool handling programs slated Nov. 13-15
If you are interested in learning more about sheep shearing or the science of wool and how to handle it, then plan to attend the North Dakota Sheep Shearing School on Nov. 13-15 or the Wool Science and Wool Handling Program on Nov. 14-15 at North Dakota State University’s Hettinger Research Extension Center.By Forum staff reports , November 06, 2009
Husbands will withdraw when cornered by wives
A common complaint about husbands is that they withdraw during arguments and refuse to discuss issues that are important to their wives. When this becomes a pattern, it is destructive and often intensifies conflict between them. Generally speaking, it is the wife that pursues and the husband who runs way.By By Val Farmer , November 06, 2009
Signs of thrift in items a draw for collectors
Recycling and reusing is not a new idea. In the 18th century, well-to-do European and American families bought made-to-order dinner sets from China that were sent across the ocean in ships.By By Terry Kovel , November 06, 2009
Kitty wants to stray
Dear Dr. Fox: I have a 2-year-old female cat. This is the first time being a pet owner. My cat is a house cat – I never let her outside.By By Dr. Michael Fox , November 06, 2009
Bioeconomy conference set for Dec. 1 at NDSU
The North Dakota State University Bioenergy and Product Innovation Center is bringing a major bioeconomy conference to your community to Fargo. “Growing the Bioeconomy: Solutions for Sustainability” is scheduled on Dec. 1.By Forum staff reports , November 06, 2009
Steps can help reduce smoke in your fireplace
Dear Jim: I just installed a new efficient fireplace in the living room. In the past, I have had problems getting a wood fire started and burning without much smoke. Do you have some tips for building a smoke-free fire?By By James Dulley , November 06, 2009
Cherry tree must go through a cold period
Q: I’m hoping you can help me with my dilemma. I purchased a cherry tree this spring but didn’t plant it outside. It’s doing well in the house in a pot. I’m wondering if it needs to freeze during the winter or if I can leave it in the pot and plant it outside in the spring.By Ron Smith , November 06, 2009
He makes the strings sing
Hillsboro man has passion for instruments
Hillsboro, N.D. - As a 6-year-old, Adam Gettel attached rubber bands to a piece of plywood to make his first musical instrument. That was just the beginning.
By Amy Dalrymple , November 06, 2009
New grants available for new farmers and ranchers
ELGIN, Minn. (AP) - A federal Agriculture Department official in southeastern Minnesota is announcing $17 million in grants to address the needs of beginning farmers and ranchers.By Associated Press , November 03, 2009
USDA to offer funds for farmers, ranchers
ELGIN, Minn. – A federal agriculture official will travel to Elgin to announce new funding for new farmers and ranchers in Minnesota and surrounding states.By Associated Press , November 03, 2009
Fergus ethanol plant files for bankruptcy
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. – Otter Tail Ag Enterprises, which operates an ethanol plant here, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the company announced.
By Forum staff reports , November 03, 2009
High-moisture corn creates storage problems
FARGO - Corn harvested at high moisture levels needs special care when it's stored.By NDSU Extension Service , November 02, 2009
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OUR VOICES Farm innovation grants available
Minnesotans with ideas to help farming can ask the state Agriculture Department for money. The department will award up to $90,000 next year for projects in areas like fruit and vegetable production, livestock production systems, conservation tillage and weed management, organic farming and alterna
Posted by: Don Davis on Sep 16, 2009 at 10:08 AM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Pawlenty seeks farmer aid
Gov. Tim Pawlenty wants the federal government to provide low-interest loans to farmers in six northern Minnesota counties affected by wet weather in 2008 and 2009. Pawlenty sent a letter asking U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to declare Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Pennington, Rose
Posted by: Don Davis on Sep 15, 2009 at 3:56 PM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Pawlenty seeks pork help
Gov. Tim Pawlenty has asked federal authorities to help the pork industry, mostly encouraging them to work out better international trade deals. The Minnesota Republican stopped short of what nine of his colleagues, including those from Iowa and Wisconsin, asked: increasing spending on pork for fed
Posted by: Don Davis on Aug 14, 2009 at 4:58 PM | Capitol ChatterOUR VOICES Flu just one cause of pork problems
"Swine flu" made an already-sick pork industry even sicker.
And while the rest of the world awaits a new, and predicted much harsher, round of what officially is known as H1
OUR VOICES Tomas Morin's beans
Tomas Morin, 63, hoes a bean field east of Dilworth for two farming brothers. "I've worked for these guys for a long, long time. They know me pretty well," Morin says. He drives ea
OUR VOICES Dairy aid OK'd
A plan to increase dairy support prices in a time of historically low milk prices gained U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson's support. The Detroit Lakes Democrat, who is U.S. House agriculture chairman, said his committee has heard from dairy farmers that the industry needs help. "Increasing the price
Posted by: Don Davis on Jul 31, 2009 at 3:50 PM | Capitol ChatterJoke contest
Take a look at Sun Reporter/Blogger Keith Norman's picture here of some cattle that got out of their pasture. Look closely at the cow in the foreground, and count its legs. Now who can come up with the best joke to explain this phenomenon? The winner gets a Jamestown Sun hat, which must be claimed
Posted by: Logan C. Adams on Jul 30, 2009 at 1:03 PM | It's Good To Be In N.D.OUR VOICES Ag exports up
Minnesota’s agriculture exports are on the rise. The state Agriculture Department today announced they were up 50 percent in 2008. The state is the seventh largest ag exporting state, selling $5.5 billion worth of items such as soybeans, corn, livestock, wheat and dairy products. “Agri
Posted by: Don Davis on Jul 13, 2009 at 9:33 AM | Capitol Chatter
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