Articles tagged under: NDSU Extension
Pre-Harvest Update Reveals a Variable ND Spring Wheat
Published July 28, 2020
The North Dakota Grain Growers Association and North Dakota Wheat Commission hosted a virtual pre-harvest spring wheat event on Tuesday. More than 200 participants got an update on the Northern Plains crop, including the variable spring wheat in North Dakota.…Paraquat Makes a Comeback for Managing Weeds
Published July 27, 2020
In the age of resistant weeds, paraquat in making a comeback. "It's always been a very good chemical as a harvest aid to help pulse crops," said Andrew Thostenson, pesticide program specialist, NDSU Extension. "The other thing is we have…High Densities of Army Worm Discovered in ND Fields
Published July 19, 2020
High densities of army worm are being found in wheat and barley fields in North Dakota. "It started out two weeks ago in the southeast area of North Dakota in a rye cover crop field. Since then, we've had southerly…Dry Bean Scene
Published July 3, 2020
It's never too early to starting scouting and treating for disease in dry edible beans. According to NDSU Extension plant pathologist Sam Markell, white mold and rust are two common diseases farmers should look for. Get the full details in…Potato News
Published June 29, 2020
The Potato Blight Line is back, but with a few changes this year. In this week's Potato News update, University of Minnesota and NDSU Extension Potato Agronomist Andy Robinson covers what farmers can expect. Potato News is made possible by…All Eyes on July 1 for Forage Production
Published June 26, 2020
A large part of western and central portions of North Dakota have experienced dry conditions this growing season. Those areas have received less than 50 percent of normal precipitation since April 1, with extremely dry areas receiving only 20-to-30 percent…Potatoes Emerging in the Red River Valley
Published June 22, 2020
The fresh potato crop is emerging in the Red River Valley. "Many of those fresh red and yellow potatoes are just popping up and there's no row closure yet," said Andy Robinson, potato agronomist, NDSU Extension. "Right now, there's a…Flea Beetle Pressure Noted in Canola
Published June 19, 2020
Flea beetle pressure is being seen in Langdon and Minot, North Dakota area canola fields. "The seed treatment residual is gone now so when we have a late flush of flea beetles coming out from overwintering, it can cause quite…The Late, Tough ND Corn Harvest Continues
Published June 17, 2020
Farmers in Barnes County, North Dakota continue to harvest the 2019 corn crop. According to NDSU Extension Agent Randy Grueneich, farmers are progressing, but equipment is getting stuck and the recent storms knocked down some stalks. "The gifts from 2019…