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Add Some Herbs To Your Menu

By Julie Garden-Robinson June 24, 2010

Although I’d like to say “good nutrition” is the No. 1 factor people use when choosing foods, “good taste” rates the highest. Adding fresh and dried herbs can improve flavour and help reduce fat and salt in your favourite recipes. Herbs virtually add no calories, yet they add distinctive flavours. They get their characteristic aromas

Livestock

Inspect Stock Trailers Before Transporting Cattle

By NDSU Release June 3, 2010

“Strive to get the cattle to the destination in the safest manner possible for you and for them.” – CARL DAHLEN With spring work winding down in many areas, beef producers are starting to bring cattle out to summer pastures. For producers who don’t pasture cattle close to home or don’t herd their cattle cross-country

Crops, Dairy cattle, Forages

Harvest Alfalfa At Right Time

By NDSU Release June 3, 2010

Alfalfa is an important forage for dairy cows because it provides fibre that effectively stimulates chewing while providing energy and protein for milk production. That means it needs to be harvested at the right time, according to North Dakota State University Extension Service dairy specialist J. W. Schroeder. Recent warm weather and adequate moisture have

Country Crossroads

Be A Good Judge Of Information Sources

By Julie Garden-Robinson June 3, 2010

There’s no shortage of nutrition and health information, but not all of it is “evidence based,” and we now have more avenues than ever before for receiving this information. Besides radio and TV, we have things like email, websites, FaceBook, MySpace, Twitter and many others. Unfortunately, nutrition and health info is not always accurately depicted.

Country Crossroads

Think Spring With More Green Vegetables

By Julie Garden-Robinson May 27, 2010

At this time of year, I start thinking in shades of green. I wait for the time when leaves, grass and outdoor plants burst into colour and while I wait for that to happen, I can add more leafy greens to my plate. Just like leaves and grass, green vegetables are coloured by the plant

Crops, Forages

Many Factors Affect Alfalfa Harvest Decisions

By NDSU Release May 20, 2010

This year’s alfalfa hay harvest could be the earliest in years, according to J. W. Schroeder, North Dakota State University Extension Service dairy specialist. Seeding surveys indicate that, unlike in the last five to six years, crops and forages are ahead of schedule this year. “Naturally, the weather in the next few days could change

Crops

Mouldy Grain Creates Respiratory Health Hazard

By NDSU Release May 6, 2010

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

Country Crossroads

Spring Cleaning? Don’t Forget Food Cupboards

By Julie Garden-Robinson April 29, 2010

The other day I flipped on the TV and came upon a show about hoarding behaviour. A camera crew captured footage of someone climbing over a mountain of boxes, clothing and trash to get around his home. The piles were so high that his head nearly touched the ceiling. The next time I opened my

Country Crossroads

Streamline Meal Preparation For Busy Spring

By Julie Garden-Robinson April 22, 2010

Spring gets busy. As well as the usual busyness on the farm, after a long winter with often unknown weather conditions, the arrival of warmer weather brings more meetings, conferences, concerts, graduations and all sorts of activities prior to summer. Busy schedules can lead to erratic mealtimes. Erratic mealtimes, in turn, can lead to people

Livestock, Other livestock

Take Steps To Prevent Against Rabies

By NDSU Release April 22, 2010

Rabies is a fatal viral infection that kills an estimated 35,000 to 50,000 people and millions of animals around the world each year. North Dakota State University Extension Service veterinarian Charlie Stoltenow is urging people to prevent themselves and their animals from becoming infected. The most common way to get rabies is from a bite

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Tag Archives North Dakota State University Extension Service

Add Some Herbs To Your Menu

Inspect Stock Trailers Before Transporting Cattle

Harvest Alfalfa At Right Time

Be A Good Judge Of Information Sources

Think Spring With More Green Vegetables

Many Factors Affect Alfalfa Harvest Decisions

Mouldy Grain Creates Respiratory Health Hazard

Spring Cleaning? Don’t Forget Food Cupboards

Streamline Meal Preparation For Busy Spring

Take Steps To Prevent Against Rabies

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