Articles tagged under: NDSU Extension
Small Business Loans are Now Available
Published April 6, 2020
Small business loans are now available to help get through the coronavirus. "The maximum loan you can get is the lesser of 2.5 times the average monthly payroll cost or $10 million," said Ron Haugen, farm management specialist, NDSU Extension.…Wear a Mask When Working Around Wet Stored Grain
Published March 30, 2020
With wet corn in storage, there's potential of mold forming in the grain. Inhaling mold spores can make you sick. According to NDSU Extension Engineer Ken Hellevang, farmers should wear respiratory protection "At a minimum, we want to use a…What to Seed or Not to Seed?
Published March 25, 2020
Just over half of the sugarbeet acres in the Red River Valley were left in the field last fall. The question now is what to seed or not to seed this spring on those acres. University of Minnesota Extension agronomist…Ethanol Prices Remain Steady in Northern Plains
Published March 24, 2020
According to NDSU Extension bioenergy and bioproducts economist David Ripplinger, ethanol prices are still holding up in the Northern Plains. "Spot prices in the Dakotas and Minnesota are higher to the point where firms may still be breaking even. That's…Slow Down and Make Good Decisions
Published March 24, 2020
In an agriculture economics webinar, NDSU Extension specialists answered questions on how the coronavirus is impacting North Dakota agriculture and the economy. Frayne Olson, crops economist and marketing specialist, NDSU Extension, said the situation is changing quickly. "I do think…NDSU Extension Advises Farmers “Don’t Make Changes to Planting Intentions”
Published March 20, 2020
NDSU Extension is advising farmers to not make changes to planting intentions due to the coronavirus outbreak. Market volatility is expected to continue until the number of new cases in the U.S. starts to decline. However, NDSU Extension crops economist…Lower Fuel Demand, Oil Prices Impact U.S. Ethanol
Published March 18, 2020
Lower fuel demand and lower oil prices are impacting the U.S. ethanol industry. NDSU Extension bioenergy and bioproducts economist David Ripplinger says there’s going to be a global economic slowdown due to the coronavirus. "When we saw this in the…Prepare Rural Wells for Spring Flooding
Published March 16, 2020
NDSU Extension agricultural engineer Tom Scherer is advising farmers and rural property owners whose wells are in flood prone areas to prepare for melt and flooding. Scherer says it’s better to protect the well before flood events than clean it…Weed Questions Arising Ahead of Spring
Published March 12, 2020
University of Minnesota and NDSU Extension sugarbeet agronomist Tom Peters is fielding questions about grass and broadleaf control in wheat. "Some of our programs we're using in small grains aren't controlling the grasses anymore. It's a sugarbeet issue because a…