by burkecounty | Dec 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
NDSU Extension Needs Your Help! The FCW Extension Agent (Family and Community Wellness) position for Burke and Divide counties has been opened. If you or someone you know is qualified and may be interested please pass this information on. The minimum educational...
by burkecounty | Dec 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
Winter Travel Safety The stormy weather last week and the extreme cold this week are reminders that we need to be prepared when we travel in the winter, even if we are only going a short distance. I don’t believe I have ever seen the entire state with “No...
by burkecounty | Dec 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
North Dakota Agriculture is Important A recent study by researchers at NDSU says agriculture contributes nearly $31 billion to the state’s economy and more than 110,00 jobs. The study indicates that about one out of every five jobs in the state is supported...
by burkecounty | Nov 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
Should I Give My Plants Alcohol? Maybe my Christmas Cacti need a beer to get them flowering or does the rubber plant need a shot of tequila? Seriously, I have often heard of wiping empty pots or hanging baskets with rubbing alcohol to help sterilize them before...
by burkecounty | Nov 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
My Christmas Cactus is Blooming! My wife is excited, but perplexed. Both her Thanksgiving cactus and her Christmas cactus have lots of buds! Actually her Christmas cactus is also a Thanksgiving cactus, as are most that I see for sale in the retail stores. I heard...