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NDSU EXTENSION SERVICE New Energy Economics: Impact of national election on renewable energy industry
by Cole Gustafson, Biofuels Economist, NDSU Extension Service The ethanol industry was quick to point out that several of the new Republicans elected to serve in Washington, D.C., hail from farm sta...
Posted on 11/9/10 at 10:29 AM
NORTHLAND OUTDOORS Principals of 'cowboy ethics' now law in Wyoming
On Wednesday, Governor Dave Freudenthal signed legislation officially adopting "cowboy ethics" as the Wyoming state code. Among the tenets of the code are living courageously, taking pride i...
Posted on 3/5/10 at 2:49 AM
Interpreters help assist foreign guests
How do you make sure a small army of foreign guests has a smooth experience touring Big Iron? With a small army of interpreters, of course.
September 18, 2010
Agriculture representatives from Africa visit Fargo 
Multinational delegation touring US farming sites, methodsWilma Aguele, a large-scale agriculture producer from Nigeria, wants to help the “infant” farming industry in her country grow up. She wants the nation, currently a major food importer, to grow enough crops to feed itself. And she wants to take her operation from about 2,000 acres to nearly 5,000.
August 11, 2010
Beef Talk: Hay mow swings gone forever
Perhaps time does come to a standstill. However, if it does, it is only momentary. Perhaps the "now" does not really need to know the past. Perhaps what will be will simply be. If we really believe all that, then there is no reason to be very optimistic.
By Kris Ringwall, NDSU Extension Service , July 08, 2010
Cap-and-trade legislation ‘lethal’ to beet industry, says American Crystal exec
If “cap-and-trade” legislation were to move forward as currently framed, it would be the death knell to the “world-class efficient” sugar beet industry in the Red River Valley, and much of the rest of the country, a top executive of American Crystal Sugar Co. said this week.
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By By Mikkel Pates, Forum Communications Co. , May 27, 2010
Northwest ND farmers come to aid of rural Alexander widow
ALEXANDER, N.D. (AP) — Farmers in northwest North Dakota have come to the aid of a rural Alexander widow.
By Associated Press , May 21, 2010
Fertilizer can be too much of a good thing
Q: I ordered a bleeding heart plant that was just starting to grow when it arrived. I potted it according to the directions. The soil I used was Jiffy Organic Seed Starting Mix, and I mixed in some Pennington All Purpose Plant Food 6-10-10.
By Don Kinzler , May 21, 2010
NDSU schedules expos on precision agriculture
The North Dakota State University Extension Service has scheduled Precision Agriculture Expos in conjunction with the NDSU Research Extension Center Field Day tours on July 12 at Casselton and July 14 at Dickinson.
By Forum staff reports , May 21, 2010
From the ‘Organic Cupboard’
Store offers locally grown meat, produce
ENDERLIN, ND – Chiropractor Maggie Peterson gives her patients the kind of nutrition pointers that helped her lose 50 pounds and boost her energy.
May 21, 2010
Food for thought: Grants plant seeds for good nutrition
"I think I’m getting too old for this,” third-grader Lauren Shekore announced as she shoveled soil onto the roots of an apple sapling in Moorhead’s Ellen Hopkins Elementary yard.
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May 20, 2010
Farmer wonders how to retain employees
Dr. Farmer, I know hiring and keeping employees is a widespread problem. I feel if I don’t take action on this right away, the outcome could be disastrous financially – both physically and mentally on me.
By By Val Farmer , May 07, 2010
New energy economics: NDSU and energy beet partners receive $330,000 grant
For the past two years, I have been working in partnership with Green Vision Group and Heartland Renewable Energy (HRE) to create an energy beet for the biofuel industry in North Dakota.
By Cole Gustafson, NDSU Extension Service , April 26, 2010
American Crystal Sugar, Polk County resolve tax battle
A long-fought tax battle between Polk County, Minn., and American Crystal Sugar Co. over the value of the beet-processing plants in East Grand Forks and Crookston has been resolved, and both sides say they are glad.
By By Stephen J. Lee, Forum Communications Co. , April 22, 2010
3-year North Dakota bee study planned
GRAND FORKS – A University of Minnesota-backed research team has embarked on a three-year, $500,000 study to determine how changing landscape in North Dakota’s prairie pothole region affects the health of bees and their ability to pollinate crops nationwide.
By Chuck Haga, Forum Communications Co. , April 19, 2010
Sugarbeet Institute meeting scheduled in Grand Forks
The 48th International Sugarbeet Institute will be held on Wednesday and Thursday at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks.
By Forum staff reports , March 12, 2010
New energy economics: Removing ethanol subsidy increases bankruptcy risk
FARGO - At the recent annual meeting of the Renewable Fuels Association, three legislative priorities were outlined for 2010. These were removing the blend wall, encouraging the Environmental Protection Agency to reconsider its calculation on indirect land use and keeping the industry's ethanol subsidy, which is commonly known as the blenders tax credit.
By Cole, Gustafson, NDSU Extension Service , March 11, 2010
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