Articles tagged under: Abbey Wick
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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…