Interest in the feasibility of a cooperatively owned large-scale hog farrowing system has been shown by hog producers in North Dakota. The producers realize the problems in securing a continuous supply of disease free feeder pigs of uniform quality during fluctuating price periods. Lack of...

This study provides information on the economic feasibility of establishing commercial greenhouses utilizing waste-water heat in North Dakota.

This report represents a continuation in investigating factors that influence the economics of livestock production in North Dakota.

The number of small commodity livestock slaughter plants in the Upper Northern Plains region continues to decline. Significant factors contributing to this decline include: 1) pressure to consolidate, thereby capturing economies of scale; 2) relatively stringent federal inspection specifications,...

This report represents a continuation in the study of market development for hard red spring and durum wheat. A comparative analysis of United States and Canadian wheat grade standards was made to alert North Dakota wheat producers to recent changes in Canadian wheat grades and standards and to...

A group of North Dakota lamb producers who are members of Valley Wool Growers Association identified several niche markets for high quality North Dakota lambs. The potential availability of a closed, but formerly federally inspected, livestock slaughter and meat processing facility in Steele...