Articles tagged under: Abbey Wick

Wick Elected to Global Soil Science Organization

Published March 30, 2022

North Dakota State University Associate Professor and Soil Health Specialist, Abbey Wick, has been elected as chair of the Soil Use and Management division of the International Union of Soil Sciences. Wick will work alongside 12 soil scientists from around…

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Managing Residue in a Dry Year

Published September 2, 2021

Heading into fall, it is important to remember the topsoil lost due to strong winds during the open winter and dry spring. NDSU Extension Soil Health Specialist Abbey Wick says a fresh approach to residue management may be needed. "Where…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published May 1, 2020

NDSU Extension Soil Health Specialist Abbey Wick has been fielding questions from farmers. Some of the common questions deal with salinity and cover crop use. Extension is hosting a series of webinars on these topics and more. Hear more in…

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Stuck in a Harvest Rut

Published November 6, 2019

Ruts, water, mud and muck; those are all common themes surrounding this year’s harvest season. According to University of Extension Educator Jodi DeJong-Hughes, the number one way to prevent problems is to not enter fields when it’s wet. This year…

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Sorting Through Cover Crop Options

Published July 1, 2019

With earlier grazing and haying of cover crops, that means producers are developing a slightly different cropping plan. NDSU Extension Soil Health Specialist Abbey Wick is busy helping farmers sort through cover crop options. Most are looking for a plan…

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Farmers are Considering Cover Crops for PP Acres

Published June 11, 2019

In the case of prevent plant, cover crops are one option farmers are considering for fields left unplanted. NDSU Extension soil health specialist Abbey Wick is receiving questions from area farmers on the topic. Wick says one benefit is weed…

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NDSU Extension to Host Cover Crop Cafe Talks

Published June 7, 2019

With difficult planting conditions this spring, NDSU Extension is hosting a series of Café Talks on cover crops in prevented planting situations. Farmers can ask Extension specialists about cover crop options based on rotation, soil type, fertility and more. The…

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Dry Bean Scene

Published April 19, 2019

NDSU Soil Health is bringing a new SHARE Farm site to Larimore, North Dakota, where utilizing cover crops in a pinto bean rotation will be one focus. Get the details in this week’s Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the…

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Farmers Gather to Learn About Soil Health

Published January 17, 2019

Nearly 50 farmers gathered in Larimore, North Dakota Thursday to learn more about soil health. From weed control to soil structure and tillage practices, the farmers and specialists covered a wide variety of topics. The biggest investment for a farmer…

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Cafe Talks to Discuss Soil Health

Published January 7, 2019

NDSU Extension launches a series of Soil Health Café Talks this week. Extension Soil Health Specialist Abbey Wick says this format provides an optimal learning experience. "We realized several years ago that with soil health, the formality of large presentations…

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