Articles tagged under: disease

Potato Experts Highlight Ongoing Disease Risks

Published January 8, 2026

At Potato Expo, NDSU Extension Potato Agronomist Andy Robinson told the Red River Farm Network that disease management remains a top priority for growers in North Dakota and Minnesota, even during a strong production year. “It kind of depends on…
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Highly Variable Yields Across SD

Published November 11, 2025

South Dakota's corn harvest is approaching the finish line. "Quite a few of our corn farmers are finished up with harvest," says South Dakota Corn Growers Association Executive Director DaNita Murray. "But the work continues. It doesn't just end when…
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South Dakota Corn Harvest Rolling Strong Despite Wet Season

Published October 23, 2025

Corn harvest in South Dakota is in high gear. Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says, despite the significant amount of moisture they’ve received, most of what he’s hearing from farmers has been positive. "For the most part, their…
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Thompson: Wet Weather Didn’t Bring Blight

Published August 23, 2025

Despite a wet growing season, there haven't been many reports of disease in potatoes. "So far, we have had no late blight, which is a concern when we have heavy rains or even nights with heavy dew," said NDSU Associate…
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Plan Ahead for Next Year

Published November 8, 2024

One of the benefits of the dry weather seen throughout most of the Northern Plains this harvest season was the low disease pressure for soybeans. "We didn't see a lot of diseases showing up because we didn't have any of…
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Tar Spot Threatens Corn Yields

Published October 14, 2024

Tar Spot is a newer disease in the United States, only arriving in 2015. "Tar Spot has led to some pretty big yield losses, as much as 50 bushels," said Andrew Friskop, plant pathologist, NDSU Extension. "We don't have as…
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Increased Disease Pressure in Potatoes

Published August 23, 2024

Speaking at Northland Potatoe Growers Association Field Day, NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Julie Pasche warned potato growers about the increased potential for disease pressure this harvest season. "Part of the focus is our soilborne pathogens; early-die complex, Verticillium wilt and…
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A Smoother Calving Season

Published May 3, 2024

For Binford, North Dakota rancher Megan Overby, calving progress is close to 80 percent complete. "We start calving at the beginning of April and try to wrap up by mid-June," said Overby. "We may be seeing just a tick of…
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