Articles tagged under: NDSU Extension
Cover Crops are One Way to Manage PP Acres
Published January 30, 2020
Discussions on combating excess moisture, cover crops and more were held at the Soil Health Café Talk in Michigan, North Dakota. With unharvested crops in North Dakota fields, what options do producers in the state have come spring? The obvious…Farmers are Preparing for a Challenging Spring
Published January 29, 2020
Farmers and ranchers are preparing for a challenging spring. That was just one, of the many, discussions held at the NDSU Soil Health Café talk in Michigan, North Dakota on Tuesday NDSU Extension agent Katelyn Hain says farmers are trying…Pay Attention to Tank Mixes
Published January 24, 2020
NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center research agronomist Mike Ostlie told attendees at the Wild World of Weeds Workshop to pay attention to tank mixes. "I think people will be switching, for the most part, to Liberty and other products for…Short Potato Planting Window Anticipated
Published January 23, 2020
NDSU Extension and University of Minnesota Extension potato agronomist Andy Robinson is expecting a compressed planting window for potatoes. Robinson says emergence will likely be faster because of the warmer soils with late planting. "Warmer soils mean quick emergence. A…Build a Program Around the Most Important Weeds
Published January 22, 2020
University of Minnesota and NDSU Extension sugarbeet agronomist Tom Peters challenged attendees at the Wild World of Weeds, asking them if a weed control program should begin or end with a trait. "With resistant weeds and weeds in general, you…Be Flexible in Adapting to China’s Supply Chain
Published January 21, 2020
Speaking on trade at the North Dakota Grain Dealers Association Convention, NDSU Extension crops economist and marketing specialist Frayne Olson said a signed phase one deal with China doesn't mean the grain delivery system in place before the trade war…Keep Your Stored Grain Cool
Published January 13, 2020
The less than ideal moisture of grain that went into storage this fall will require more attention in the spring. NDSU Extension Agricultural Engineer Ken Hellevang says keeping the grain cool is the plan. "We need to be thinking about…Farmers are Doing Okay with Farm Financials
Published January 10, 2020
NDSU Extension Agriculture Finance Specialist Bryon Parman looked at the farm financial situation during the Lake Region Extension Roundup. Parman says most farmers are hanging in there.Profitability Projections Vary by Crop and Region
Published January 10, 2020
According to the new crop budgets from NDSU Extension, the outlook varies widely by region and crop. Spring wheat is projected to be in the red for all parts of North Dakota except the northeastern corner of the state. There…