Articles tagged under: NDSU Extension
What the OIG Report Means for Farmers Planning to Use Dicamba
Published May 26, 2021
The Office of Inspector General says EPA intentionally mishandled the 2018 approval of three dicamba herbicides. NDSU Extension Pesticide Program Specialist Andrew Thostenson has never seen a report like this on pesticide registration. "I'm a bit taken back. I knew…Start Searching for Flea Beetles in Canola
Published May 24, 2021
As canola begins to emerge, NDSU Extension entomologist Jan Knodel says farmers should start scouting for flea beetles. "You need to act quickly if you need to get insecticide spray on. They're such a tiny beetle, but easy to identify,…Where Will ADM’s Soybean Oil Go in North Dakota?
Published May 17, 2021
The vegetable oil produced at ADM’s new soy crush facility in Spiritwood, North Dakota will be sold to Marathon in Dickinson, North Dakota to make renewable diesel. NDSU Extension Bioenergy Economics Specialist David Ripplinger says the renewable diesel sector is…Weed Management in a Dry Year
Published May 17, 2021
NDSU Extension Weed Control Specialist Joe Ikley says having a weed management plan is especially important in dry years. "Farmers should try to get a pre-emergence herbicide applied. Keep in mind, water solubility varies in products. For example, Group 15…Core Inflation Increases Dramatically
Published May 14, 2021
This past week, the Consumer Price Index posted its largest month-over-month increase in core inflation since 1982. NDSU Extension Ag Finance Specialist Bryon Parman says the calculations are based off of economics of late April 2020. That was at the…The Benefits of Having a Soy Crush Facility in North Dakota
Published May 10, 2021
NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson says logistically, North Dakota is a good spot for a soy crush plant. "There are good soybean supplies and demand for the products." Olson thinks the demand for soybean meal could come from…Ranchers are Preparing for Less Forage Production
Published May 3, 2021
Following drought conditions last fall, NDSU Extension estimated a 20-to-25 percent in grassland forage production under normal precipitation conditions for this spring. Even with an average amount of rainfall in May, Extension forage and rangeland specialist Kevin Sedivec said North…Dry Bean Scene
Published April 30, 2021
As farmers select their fields for dry bean planting, NDSU Extension soil specialist Dave Franzen says to watch for salinity issues when making those decisions. Hear more in the latest Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers…NDSU Extension and Ag Research Budget Bill Passes Both Chambers
Published April 28, 2021
The NDSU Extension and Agriculture Research budget bill has passed both chambers of the North Dakota legislature. Now, Senate Bill 2020 awaits Governor Doug Burgum’s signature. The legislation fully restores the governor’s recommend cuts for NDSU Extension, the Research Extension…