Articles tagged under: NDSU Extension
ND Corn Still Two Weeks Behind on Average
Published July 12, 2019
NDSU Extension Cereal Agronomist Joel Ransom says the warmer weather is moving North Dakota corn along. "It's nice to see things starting to pick up pace," says Ransom. "The crop is filling the rows. Each day we can see additional…Be on the Lookout for Disease in Small Grains
Published July 5, 2019
Conditions are favorable for disease development in wheat and barley. With the crops starting to flower and head, NDSU Extension Cereal Crops Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop says now is the time to apply fungicide. Farmers should also look for scab,…The Sugarbeet Report
Published July 5, 2019
According to University of Minnesota and NDSU Extension sugarbeet agronomist Tom Peters, the sugarbeet crop is at a transition period between weed and cercospora control. Get the details in the Sugarbeet Report, made possible by SESVanderHave, Syngenta, Premium Ag Solutions,…Potential Palmer Amaranth Pops Up in ND Fields
Published July 3, 2019
Palmer amaranth may already be popping up in North Dakota fields. NDSU Extension Weed Scientist Joe Ikley looked at two different fields in the last two weeks, one in Benson County and the other in Nelson County. "I walked fields…Sorting Through Cover Crop Options
Published July 1, 2019
With earlier grazing and haying of cover crops, that means producers are developing a slightly different cropping plan. NDSU Extension Soil Health Specialist Abbey Wick is busy helping farmers sort through cover crop options. Most are looking for a plan…In the Heat of Summer, Look Out for Pinkeye and Foot Rot
Published June 28, 2019
With cattle out on pasture, the chance of pinkeye and foot rot increases as the summer heat turns on. NDSU Extension veterinarian Dr. Gerald Stokka says fly control is one way to decrease those chances. "Areas around water where cattle…Crop Watch
Published June 25, 2019
In Barnes County, North Dakota, NDSU Extension agent Randy Grueneich says the crop is all over the board. “Some of the wheat that got in early is moving along, and there are some soybeans just poking up. The corn acres…Watch for Soil Fertility Challenges
Published June 21, 2019
NDSU Extension Soil Scientist Dave Franzen reminds farmers to keep an eye on crops for signs of fertility problems. "In the areas with excessive rainfall, nitrogen and sulfur can move. There are some farmers that didn't consider sulfur," says Franzen.…Tips for Storing Soybeans in the Summer
Published June 20, 2019
With continued low prices, there are a lot of soybeans still in storage. However, storing soybeans in the summer is different than in the winter after harvest. NDSU Extension agricultural engineer Ken Hellevang says the biggest difference is moisture. "In…