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How renters can cut energy bills
People renting a home or apartment have some ways to cut their energy bills and increase their comfort. "The key is to identify the biggest energy users in your situation and work to reduce those," N...
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Former MDA Commissioner Elton Redalen remembered as voice for farmers
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Commissioner Gene Hugoson issued the following statement today praising the lifetime service of former MDA Commissioner Elton Redalen,...
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Hortiscope: New sod should eliminate clover

Q: I’m doing some different landscaping and maintenance jobs in my hometown. I’m wondering about how to get rid of white clover in lawns other than using Roundup. I know Speedzone works, but is there any cultural way to eradicate it, such as lightly tilling and then planting grass seed? Would that work or would the clover grow back quickly?

By Ron Smith , May 25, 2012

Spotlight on Economics: Time to consider water quality and economic good

FARGO - North Dakota is a state with an abundance of resources and relatively few people. Because of this, the state generally has favored policies that support economic growth and has had less concern for environmental protection than other, more populous states. The economic justification for this is clear. With few people damaged by reductions in environmental quality, these damages tend to be relatively small.

By Robert Herne, associate professor, NDSU Agribusiness and Applied Economics Department , May 23, 2012

Beef Talk: There is room for more cows

One advantage of keeping records is the ability to look back in time. Time changes everything, but that everything may be big for some and small for others.

By Kris Ringwall, NDSU Extension Service , May 23, 2012

Tractor hobby ‘out of hand’

Minn. collector names his kids after machines
BARNESVILLE, Minn. – Gary Biewer admits his love for tractors is “a hobby that got out of hand.” The Barnesville resident collects antique tractors and runs a tractor salvage business, but his passion doesn’t end there.

By Kristen Daum , May 18, 2012

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Pet Care: Dog’s warts not contagious

Dear Dr. Fox: I have a 5-year-old pug. He has several black spots that look like warts on his stomach. The veterinarian I took him to retired, so a young vet has taken over. The previous vet put him on steroids, but the new vet said she could remove them with surgery. She tells me the warts are caused by a virus.

By By Dr. Michael Fox , May 18, 2012

Mike Rosmann: Did we learn our lesson from last farm crisis?

Many farm economists and some of my farmer friends, who remember the farm crisis of the 1980s, are concerned we could be heading into a similar episode. “It feels like the late 1970s,” they say.

By By Mike Rosmann , May 18, 2012

Prairie Fare: Pets’ weight gain provides lesson

As I admired a dog on a leash at the pet store, her owner said, “She just had a haircut. I thought she had gotten fluffier over the winter. You can see she’s a little too chubby.”

By Julie Garden-Robinson , May 18, 2012

Hortiscope: Cut diseased branches to control canker

Q: We have a 25- to 30-foot spruce tree that has some dead or dying lower branches. At the point where the limbs connect to the trunk, there is considerable white sap oozing out.

By Ron Smith , May 18, 2012

‘Locavore’ movement grows

MONTPELIER, Vt. – A committed “locavore,” Robin McDermott once struggled to stock her kitchen with food grown within 100 miles of her Vermont home. She once drove 70 miles to buy beans and ordered a bulk shipment of oats from the neighboring Canadian province of Quebec.

By Associated Press , May 18, 2012

Kovels Antiques: Chairs made of horns have unique charm

Furniture has been made from carved and joined pieces of wood for centuries, but in every century there are a few designers who are intrigued by the forms of nature and use them to create furniture.

By By Terry Kovel , May 18, 2012

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ND 4-H land judging team fifth in national competition

FARGO - The Walsh County land judging team placed fifth in the National Land Judging Invitational contest in Oklahoma City, Okla., on May 3.

By NDSU Extension Service , May 16, 2012

ND 4-H Foundation announces 2012 scholarship recipients

The North Dakota 4-H Foundation has awarded scholarships to 10 4-H members.

By NDSU Extension Service , May 14, 2012

NDSU offers ways to control parasites in sheep

FARGO - Parasitism is one of the most damaging diseases in sheep.

By NDSU Extension Service , May 14, 2012

Spotlight on Economics: Growth in petroleum sector sparks need for research

FARGO - The recent and unprecedented expansion of the petroleum industry in western North Dakota is presenting numerous challenges for communities. Resources and infrastructure are strained. State and local decision makers, regulators, developers and others are in need of information about the scope and scale of the growth and development of the petroleum industry to plan for the future.

By Nancy Hodur, NDSU , May 14, 2012

Beef Talk: Don't take bull fertility for granted

Late May and early June are prime bull turnout times in the beef business, so the final check needs to be done now to make sure every bull is ready to go.

By Kris Ringwall, NDSU Extension Service , May 14, 2012