Articles tagged under: NDSU Extension
Dry Bean Scene
Published December 4, 2020
Research has been done at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center on pinto bean performance with pre-plant rye as a cover crop. Learn more in this week's Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.What EPA’s Evaluation of Glyphosate Means for Ag
Published December 4, 2020
The EPA's draft biological evaluation of glyphosate is part of the re-registration process all chemicals are going through. NDSU Extension week scientist Joe Ikley is watching the action closely. "It's basically part of the re-registration process. The EPA is trying…Large Ag Buys May Not Be Enough for Phase One Target
Published December 1, 2020
The U.S. Census Bureau says China purchased a record $4.8 billion in U.S. agricultural goods in October. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson isn’t surprised with the purchases. "They've bought a lot of soybeans, corn, pork and cotton." Bigger picture,…NDSU Extension Specialists Recognized for Service
Published November 15, 2020
NDSU Extension honored 36 staffers for their years of service during the fall conference. NDSU Extension East District Director Lesley Lubenow was recognized for 15 years of service, Farm Management Specialist Ron Haugen and Area Extension Specialist Karl Hoppe were…U.S. Positioned Well in the Global Supply-Demand Story
Published November 15, 2020
NDSU Extension crops economist Frayne Olson isn’t surprised at the seasonal purchases from China, but these purchases are lasting longer than expected. "There are underlying fundamentals of supply and demand conditions to China driving that. Feed demand from China's livestock…Canola Growers Meet to Review Research
Published November 8, 2020
The Northern Canola Growers Association hosted a virtual research conference on Thursday. Throughout the morning, attendees heard about canola fertility trials, blackleg and clubroot resistance, the 2020 breeding program and more. NDSU Extension Entomologist Jan Knodel reflected on insecticide resistance…NDSU Extension Specialist Considers U.S. and ND Ethanol Production
Published October 30, 2020
U.S. ethanol production and use are better than they were in spring 2020, but lagging compared to one year ago. "Looking into the winter months, use may continue to decline," said David Ripplinger, bioenergy economic specialist, NDSU Extension. "The bigger…Dry Bean Scene
Published October 16, 2020
This year, most of the crops are in the bin and there is ample opportunity to get fields back into tip-top shape. According to NDSU Extension soil specialist Dave Franzen, soil sampling should also be a priority this fall. Hear…Producers Encouraged to Help Stop the Palmer Spread
Published October 11, 2020
There has been an uptick in recent findings of Palmer amaranth in North Dakota this year. Some of those discoveries are being linked back to contaminated grain screenings fed to cattle. "I would not be concerned with noxious weed seeds…