Articles tagged under: NDSU Extension
Be Careful Drying Sunflowers
Published December 26, 2019
NDSU Extension Engineer Ken Hellevang reminds farmers to be mindful of fires when drying an oil crop like sunflowers in a high temperature dryer. "Sunflowers are notorious for leading to fires in grain dryers. Generally, the fire comes from accumulated…A Few Year End Tax Planning Tips
Published December 20, 2019
As the calendar gets closer to the end of 2019, NDSU Extension Farm Management Specialist Ron Haugen offers a couple of year end tax planning tips. "Farm income is highly variable. It's best to keep income as level as possible…Extension Expert Offers Tips for Reducing Hay Waste
Published December 20, 2019
The challenges of 2019 have left many livestock producers facing a shortage of hay. NDSU Hettinger Research Extension Center livestock systems specialist Janna Block says there are ways to stretch feed supplies this winter. "We often feed cows to their…Excess Moisture: Good for Grass, Bad for Hay Production
Published December 19, 2019
While 2019 was a good year for cool season grasses, it was not a good year for hay production. Tonnage was high, but quality was low for many livestock producers. NDSU Extension rangeland management specialist Kevin Sedivec says a lot…Canola Minute
Published December 18, 2019
The conversation continues this week with NDSU Langdon Research Extension Center plant pathologist Dr. Vankat Chapara, talking about research involving cover crops and clubroot. Hear more in the Canola Minute, made possible by the Northern Canola Growers Association.NDSU Ag Economist: Be Patient with the Markets
Published December 16, 2019
A phase one trade agreement between the U.S. and China does change the market mentality. However, NDSU Extension crops economist Frayne Olson says prices won't change dramatically overnight. "What I likely see happening is a slow uptrend in prices. There…Farmers are Making Unharvested Corn Decisions
Published December 9, 2019
High moisture and lower test weight corn is common across the Northern Plains this year. Some farmers harvested corn and put it in the grain bin wet. NDSU Extension Engineer Ken Hellevang says corn at 20 to 21 percent moisture…Wet Corn and Feed Supplies Addressed at the Central Dakota Ag Day
Published December 6, 2019
Wheat quality, low test weight corn, tough haying conditions; those were just a few (of the many) topics addressed at the 6th Annual Central Dakota Ag Day at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center. Carrington, North Dakota farmer Kevin Wolsky,…A Better Chance for Weed Control in 2020
Published December 6, 2019
Waterhemp and marestail were the problem weeds in prevented plant acres this year. NDSU Extension weed specialist Joe Ikley says Palmer amaranth was also found in prevent plant fields seeded to millet. "These were fields that may have had a…