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Taking The Pain Out Of Fencing

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Fencing ranks right up there when it comes to ranking least favourite pastimes on the farm and Erickson farmer Adele Popp is no exception. But Popp was happy to pass along some of the things she’s learned about fencing as part of the South Parkland Beef Seminar pasture tour for women last week. She admits,
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Clean Wet Buildings Quickly, Safely

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Flooding and seepage from saturated soils mean many on the Northern Great Plains will be faced with cleaning wet buildings this spring. Ken Hellevang, a North Dakota State University Extension Service engineer and professor in NDSU’s Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department, has these tips to help the cleanup go more smoothly and safely: When using
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Deere To Help Indian Farmers Mechanize

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Deere &Co. is making 500 tractors available for use by farmers in the Indian state of Gujarat to help them mechanize their farms and potentially increase crop yields, the company says in a release. John Deere, in partnership with the local government, will open small agricultural implement resource centres across Gujarat, making tractors available to
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Try Eco-Friendly Bamboo Products – for Aug. 5, 2010

Ba m b o o has now become popular in many homes. Because of its sustainability it is a great substitute for items made from less renewable resources like hardwood. Bamboo is a grass which renews itself within a five-to seven-year span, compared to hardwoods which take up to 60 years. It is a very
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The Shocking Truth About Electric Fence Maintenance

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“Amps kill. Amps hurt. So everybody wants lots of amps on their fence. That’s backwards. We want zero amps.” – WIL REX You don’t have to be Thomas Edison to build an electric fence, but it helps if you understand some of the basic principles of electricity. According to Wil Rex, a dealer in New
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Just In Time For Father’s Day — A Great Gift Idea

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This craft requires patience. The ink is not absorbed but sits on the tile’s surface so it may take a number of attempts to make a crisp printed image. Picture and letter stickers may replace the stamped images. Spray both versions with the sealer; omitting the oven process for the stickers and tile. Continue to
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Mouldy Grain Creates Respiratory Health Hazard

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Anyone harvesting, drying or handling mouldy grain should use respiratory protection, according to Ken Hellevang, agricultural engineer with the North Dakota State University Extension Service. Mould can be a problem this spr ing in grain that was mouldy in the field or became infested with storage moulds. For instance, last year’s poor growing conditions meant
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Here’s Some Concrete Ideas

RENA NERBAS To repair cracks in the driveway, begin by cleaning the area. Patch with crack filler (a caulk-like compound) available at home improvement stores. After applying the compound, smooth the area using a putty knife. Tip: For extra traction on the driveway, spread sand onto the wet sealer before it dries. For larger areas
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Plug Drains To Keep Sewage Backup Out

NDSU AGRICULTURE COMMUNICATION If you live in an area prone to flooding or heavy rain, you should be prepared to plug your drains to prevent sewer backup. “Raw sewage not only can damage building components and carpeting, it also has high concentrations of bacteria, protozoans and other pathogens that can pose serious health risks,” says
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Assessing Snow Load On Rooftops

After the many recent roof collapses of agricultural buildings caused by excessive snow loads, we have been monitoring conditions in a research effort to relieve or reduce the amount of snow that builds up on a roof. Although people are rightfully concerned about their other buildings once they’ve had one collapse, buildings handle snow loads

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