Articles tagged under: Dr. Claire Keene
Corn Needs Growing Degree Days
Published September 9, 2022
The cooler start to summer got the crop off to a later start. NDSU Small Grains Agronomist Claire Keene says the corn needs a few more days of warm temperatures to finish out. "Certainly the hot temperatures have helped us…Monitor Stalk Integrity
Published September 8, 2022
There is optimism about the crop making full maturity due to the recent heat. In today’s NDSU Crop and Pest Report, Extension Agronomist Claire Keene said there are still concerns with the corn crop. At the top of that list…Developing Fast
Published July 19, 2022
Speaking at the NDSU Agronomy Seed Farm field day, NDSU Extension small grain and corn agronomist Claire Keene said crop conditions are generally good. "Between myself and the farmers I've spoken with, we've been pretty amazed at how quickly the…Crops Hurt by Early-Season Storms
Published July 9, 2022
Recent storms deliver lasting damage. North Dakota State University Extension Agronomist Clair Keene says broadleaf crops took the brunt of damage. "We've had a number of big storm systems move through that caused wind damage, hail damage, and sandblasting. Soybeans,…From Williston to Fargo
Published August 18, 2021
Dr. Claire Keene will take over as NDSU Extension’s new small grains and corn agronomist. Keene has been an extension cropping specialist in Williston for the past five years. After 18 years on the job, Joel Ransom retired from the…