Articles tagged under: NDSU Extension
Carbon Insets Present New Opportunities
Published November 3, 2023
A new option for carbon credits is gaining popularity. NDSU Extension bioenergy economics specialist David Ripplinger says to be on the lookout for carbon inset programs. “Long term, it will likely become a common part of marketing crops and livestock…Cash Cattle Markets See Seasonal Lows
Published October 29, 2023
Cattle futures took a dive after the October Cattle on Feed Report, but NDSU livestock economist Tim Petry still expects fall cash markets to stay ahead of last year’s level. “Calves are priced probably $70 higher than they were last…Overcoming Challenges: Livestock Expansion in North Dakota
Published October 18, 2023
There are 150,000 hogs on feed in North Dakota. If that was 2 million hogs, they would consume only 12 percent of the soybean meal produced by the new soybean crush facilities at Casselton and Spiritwood. NDSU Extension Livestock Development…Land Values May Level Out
Published October 17, 2023
NDSU Extension Ag Finance Specialist Bryon Parman said land may not be as attractive of an investment with what is happening with interest rates and cash rent. Other investments are getting more interest. “CDs and things like that haven’t really…A Strong Cash Position
Published October 17, 2023
During the NDSU Extension Outlook Conference for Agricultural Lenders, expansion was part of the discussion. Crops Economist Frayne Olson said farmers are in a strong cash position and seem to be in growth mode. “There’s going to be really stiff…Soybean Disease Moves North
Published September 10, 2023
Despite a dry year, NDSU Soybean Plant Pathologist Wade Webster has seen disease pressure in pockets throughout North Dakota. “We’re finding quite a bit of white mold that lined up well with different rainfall events.” Charcoal rot was also found…Making the Bad, Worse; SCN
Published September 8, 2023
NDSU Extension Plant Pathologist Sam Markell spoke at the Peterson Farms Seed Field Day and explained that Soybean Cyst Nematode can make other soybean diseases much worse. “We’ve probably had brown stem rot in North Dakota for quite a few…Planning a Safe Harvest
Published August 25, 2023
With harvest 2023 underway NDSU Extension Farm and Ranch Safety Coordinator Angie Johnson is reminding everyone on the road to use caution. Be sure to use hazard lights and turn signals. “A lot of times we don’t realize our equipment…NDSU Updates Infrastructure
Published August 6, 2023
NDSU Vice President of Agricultural Affairs Gerg Lardy says the Oakes Irrigation Research Site has a lot of unique research happening in irrigation. "It allows us to do irrigation research on a lot of high-value crops, crop rotations, and plant…