Articles tagged under: NDSU Extension
Begin ARC/PLC Enrollment Sooner Rather Than Later
Published February 12, 2020
Enrollment is open for the 2019 and 2020 Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs. NDSU Extension has online decision tools to help farmers. "Wheat may pay most counties under either program, but higher payments could be possible under…Last Minute Tax Filing Reminders
Published February 11, 2020
NDSU Extension Farm Management Specialist Ron Haugen reminds farmers to be aware of the tax filing deadlines. "Farmers have always had this perk in their filing season. If they file earlier, they don't have to pay any penalties for underestimating…Patience Key When Preparing for Spring
Published February 10, 2020
One of the biggest unknowns for farmers is what spring will bring. Some farmers have crops that need to be harvested. They want to know how soon they can get back into fields. NDSU Extension Agronomist Joel Ransom says patience…Be Safe When Working Around Grain Bins
Published February 9, 2020
How safe are you while working with grain in storage? NDSU Extension agricultural engineer Ken Hellevang reminds farmers to understand the risks of working around grain bins. "Wet grain typically leads to storage issues. That can lead to an increase…Bacterial Leaf Streak and Scab Could Return in 2020
Published February 6, 2020
Bacterial leaf streak and scab impacted spring wheat grown across North Dakota and portions of Minnesota in 2019. NDSU Extension Cereal Crop Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop says both could pop up again in 2020. "Mother Nature will determine how much…Marketing Old Crop Soybeans Differs from New Crop
Published February 6, 2020
Attendees at the Best of the Best event learned more about the U.S. and China phase one trade deal. As the trade deal goes into effect, NDSU Extension crops economist Frayne Olson reminds farmers to approach marketing old crop soybeans…Watch for Sugarbeet Root Maggot
Published February 6, 2020
NDSU Extension and University of Minnesota Extension hosted sugarbeet grower update meetings for American Crystal Sugar Company growers this past week. Entomologist Mark Boetel says sugarbeet root maggot continues to cause problems. "We are really seeing a growing maggot problem…Watch For Soybean Cyst Nematode
Published February 6, 2020
Soil samples continue to show soybean cyst nematode moving north and west in North Dakota. NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Sam Markell says less sample were collected last fall because of the tough harvest condition. "This last year, we didn't have…Cercospora Leaf Spot Being Monitored
Published February 5, 2020
Cercospora leaf spot continues to impact sugarbeet growers. NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Specialist Mohamed Khan says tank mixing two fungicides is critical for control. "We have more or less a wide array of fungicides that can be mixed well together." Timing…