Articles tagged under: NDSU Extension
Augustin to Move to Dickinson REC
Published March 9, 2020
Chris Augustin has been appointed director of the NDSU Dickinson Research Extension Center. Augustin has been the Extension soil health specialist at the North Central Research Extension Center in Minot for the past eight years and grew up on the…No Big Surprises Expected in USDA Report
Published March 9, 2020
NDSU Extension Marketing Specialist Frayne Olson is not expecting big changes in this week’s USDA Supply and Demand report. "We'll see minor adjustments and tweaks. I know some farmers want USDA to make adjustments to the export forecast that maybe…Reminder: Be Careful When Working Around Grain Bins
Published February 28, 2020
NDSU Extension Ag Engineer Ken Hellevang reminds farmers to be cautious when working around grain and grain bins. "We're looking at lots of wet grain in storage. That impacts us two ways: it greatly increases the potential for grain entrapment…What Lessons Can Be Learned from Quality Issues?
Published February 24, 2020
Farmers experienced several quality issues with the 2019 crop. So, what lessons can be learned from this? The two major small grain disease issues farmers faced in 2019 were bacterial leaf streak and scab, according to NDSU Extension cereal crops…Check on Stored Grains
Published February 22, 2020
As the calendar moves to the end of February, NDSU Extension agricultural engineer Ken Hellevang reminds farmers to monitor the grain in their bins. "We're seeing twice as much solar energy on the south wall of a bin now as…Light Tillage Recommended for Wet Fields
Published February 20, 2020
As farmers prepare for spring, NDSU Extension Soil Scientist Dave Franzen recommends light tillage for those fields that were too wet to get into last fall. "Do as little tillage as possible. Even if the field has deeper roots, it's…Possible Seed Potato Challenges Ahead
Published February 20, 2020
The quality and quantity of seed potatoes could be a challenge going into spring. North Dakota State Seed Commissioner Ken Bertsch estimates 17 to 18 percent of North Dakota’s seed potatoes were left in the ground last year. "I know…An Uptick in Grain Entrapments
Published February 17, 2020
There seems to be an uptick in grain entrapments. Since June 1, 2019, Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen has tallied ten fatalities in grain bins and silos in Minnesota. "Sometimes farmers are under stress doing things they wouldn't…Phase One Trade Deal Takes Effect
Published February 15, 2020
The U.S.-China phase one trade agreement was signed in mid-January. North Dakota State University Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says this past Friday was the implementation date. "There was a lot of people in the futures market that was concerned…