North Dakota State University Extension Service Archives - Page 3 of 13

Prevent hardware disease in cattle

By NDSU Release March 5, 2012

Inverted tires can make great containers to hold cattle feed and water, but tires also can pose health risks for the animals if the tires aren’t maintained regularly. “If the tires you are using on your operation have wire in the walls, this wire can break off and subsequently be consumed by cattle,” warns North

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Develop strategies to reduce feed waste

By NDSU Release January 24, 2012

Hay loss and feed waste are inevitable components of most beef production systems. “However, understanding the sources of hay loss from storage and feeding, as well as the impacts of restricting access to hay, can allow producers to develop strategies to optimize feed utilization on their operations,” says Carl Dahlen, North Dakota State University Extension

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Water:

By Julie Garden-Robinson October 20, 2011

NDSU Extension Service We should all be looking for ways we can save water around the house, and fortunately there are many options available to help conserve it. When brushing teeth, we can fill a glass with water and use that to wet the brush and rinse our mouth. We can check faucets to be

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Saving Money At The Grocery Store

By Julie Garden-Robinson October 20, 2011

NDSU Extension Service I watched the increasing tally on the computer display as the grocery store checkout clerk scanned my food items. I could feel my eyebrows rising and my eyes widening. I had shopped for fewer items during most of my recent shopping trips. This time, I had a cartful of groceries to restock

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Preparing Flooded Buildings For Winter

October 13, 2011

NDSU Agriculture Communication Winter will arrive before we know it, and some people with flooded homes should carry out procedures to avoid further damage if they will not be rebuilding before winter. Very wet soils will expand when water in the soil freezes, said Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University Extension Service agricultural engineer and

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Properly Rebuild, Insulate Flooded Homes

September 29, 2011

If your home was flooded, make sure it is rebuilt and insulated properly. The desire to get flooded homes rebuilt before winter is understandable, but homeowners need to ensure they rebuild right so they do not create long-term problems, says Carl Pedersen, energy educator with the North Dakota State University Extension Service. Flooded homes will

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Proper Use Of Chemicals Important In Flood Cleanup

August 25, 2011

Sanitizing is one step of cleaning up after a flood. Flood cleanup experts often recommend people use a water and chlorine bleach solution to destroy bacteria. However, biocides such as bleach aren’t effective in all instances. For example, bleach and other biocides destroy living organisms such as mould, but they do not prevent future mould

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Don’t Overwork Flooded Septic Systems

By North Dakota State University August 11, 2011

Septic systems that have been flooded should be treated very carefully, cautions Tom Scherer, the North Dakota State University Extension Service’s agricultural engineer who specializes in water quality and irrigation. “After the water recedes, don’t be in a hurry to start using them right away,” he says. “The drain field especially needs time to dry

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Clean Or Replace Flooded Energy-Related Items

By North Dakota State University August 4, 2011

Deciding what to save and what to throw out after a home has been flooded can be daunting. That’s especially true for energy-related items such as insulation, household appliances, and heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment, says Carl Pedersen, North Dakota State University Extension Service energy educator. Whether something can be salvaged will depend on

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Control Basement Water Seepage

By North Dakota State University July 21, 2011

If the water table in your area is above your basement floor, you may be dealing with water seeping into the basement. Water can get into the basement where the walls and floor meet and through cracks in the floor. Sometimes water also will come through cracks in the wall, but that usually is the

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Prevent hardware disease in cattle

Develop strategies to reduce feed waste

Water:

Saving Money At The Grocery Store

Preparing Flooded Buildings For Winter

Properly Rebuild, Insulate Flooded Homes

Proper Use Of Chemicals Important In Flood Cleanup

Don’t Overwork Flooded Septic Systems

Clean Or Replace Flooded Energy-Related Items

Control Basement Water Seepage

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