Articles tagged under: Mark Birdsall
North Dakota Legislative Report
Published March 5, 2021
The ag research and extension bill goes before the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday. Hear more from State Board of Agricultural Research and Education chair Mark Birdsall in the North Dakota Legislative Report, This update is made possible by the…Farmers, Researchers and Others Offer Support for Research and Education in North Dakota
Published February 22, 2021
In a joint hearing of the North Dakota Senate and House Agriculture Committees on Friday, the State Board of Agriculture Research and Education (SBARE) provided testimony in support of full funding for education and research. SBARE chair Mark Birdsall, a…Working Out the Ruts from Harvest 2019
Published April 30, 2020
Near Berthold, North Dakota, Mark Birdsall is in the field working out the ruts from a tough 2019 harvest. "There are lots of tracks made with the combines from last year and the tillage is going pretty well," says Birdsall.…Wet Conditions Keep Delaying Wheat Harvest
Published October 1, 2019
Wet conditions and muddy fields keep delaying wheat harvest in North Dakota. Berthold farmer Mark Birdsall says west of Highway 83 there’s a lot of wheat standing. "I'd guess there's 40 to 50 percent to harvest in this western third…ND Wheat Commission Selects Nominees
Published June 14, 2019
The North Dakota Wheat Commission nominating committee met Friday morning at the State Capitol. Jeff Mertz of Hurdsfield, Mark Birdsall of Berthold and Dennis Renner of Mandan were nominated for the member-at-large position on the Commission. These names will now…Fungicide Timing Critial for Scab
Published June 2, 2019
The timing for Fusarium head blight is still several weeks away, but planning ahead can ease some of the challenges. Berthold, North Dakota farmer Mark Birdsall says timing of the fungicide application is critical. "Everybody's working hard to try and…