Articles tagged under: NDSU Extension

Farmers Urged to Check Grain in Storage

Published March 18, 2019

Farmers are being reminded to check grain in storage. Generally, cold temperatures are considered a benefit to storing grain over the winter months. However, the sun can sneak up on stored grain. "This time of the year, the solar energy…
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Managing Calving During Difficult Conditions

Published March 18, 2019

The prolonged cold and snow are creating challenges for livestock producers this winter. In the heart of calving season, producers are making management decisions to keep their animals safe and comfortable. According to NDSU Extension veterinarian Gerald Stokka, high risk…
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Dry Bean Scene

Published March 15, 2019

For the current marketing year, export sales of dry edible beans into Mexico have been slow. That according to NDSU Extension crops economist Frayne Olson. Hear more in this week's Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers…
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Rural Leadership ND Seeking Participants

Published March 13, 2019

NDSU Extension is seeking participants for the ninth class of Rural Leadership North Dakota.  The program is designed to help North Dakotans gain leadership skills to serve and improve their community or organization, as well as be better prepared to…
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Farmers Contemplating Spring Planting Decisions

Published March 9, 2019

With large amounts of snow on the ground, it will likely be a late spring for Northern Plains farmers. According to Brian Zimprich, a NDSU Extension agent in Ransom County, minimal fall field work was done in the area. "Producers…
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Hellevang Named Interim Department Chair

Published March 7, 2019

Ken Hellevang has been named the interim chair for the North Dakota State University Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department. Hellevang has been part of the department since 1980 and serves as an Extension agricultural engineer. The former department chair, Sreekala…
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The Lasting Impact of an FFA Advisor

Published February 20, 2019

Farming was tough in the 1980s and former Beach (ND) FFA member Greg Lardy knew he wouldn’t return to the farm. It was FFA advisor Doug Vannurden who encouraged Lardy to stay in agriculture. "He was a tremendous influence," says…
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Know How to ID Palmer Amaranth

Published February 14, 2019

To better identify harmful weeds, NDSU Extension says there's one good rule of thumb; long hair, don't care. This means if the weed doesn't have hair, it's likely waterhemp or Palmer amaranth. Weed specialist Joe Ikley says farmers need to…
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