Articles tagged under: NDSU Extension
Herbicide Breakdown Hampered by Weather
Published June 8, 2023
A dry fall and late spring may be causing a unique issue for sugarbeet farmers. Extension sugarbeet agronomist Tom Peters is seeing some injury in sugarbeet stands. “Our herbicides are normally broken down by soil microbes and microbes need water.…Too Early to Change Plans
Published May 14, 2023
In North Dakota State University’s weekly crop and pest report, Extension Agronomist Hans Kandel outlined potential issues with delayed planting in pulse crops and canola. Later planting dates could mean less yield. “The later we plant, the more likely it…Mental Health First Aid
Published April 11, 2023
North Dakota State University Extension hosted an Adult Mental Health First Aid training in Grand Forks Tuesday. The goal is to end the stigma surrounding mental health. FirstLink Outreach and Training Specialist Dallas Tufty said trainings like this can be…Proulx Moves From UMC to NDSU
Published March 16, 2023
NDSU Extension has hired Rob Proulx as an agricultural technology systems specialist. Proulx will focus primarily on precision agriculture, sprayer systems and machinery systems. Proulx has been the University of Minnesota-Crookston for the past 14 years.NDSU Study Finds Herbicide Resistant Kochia in Western ND
Published December 21, 2022
The popular burndown herbicides Aim and Sharpen are no longer effective in controlling some populations of Kochia in western North Dakota according to a North Dakota State University study. NDSU Weed Scientist Brian Jenks says, "we don't have many options…NDSU Faculty Recongized
Published December 12, 2022
In the annual awards program, NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson received the AGSCO Excellence in Extension Award. Animal science professor Kendall Swanson was recognized with the Eugene R. Dahl Excellence in Research Award. The award winners also included 4-H…40 Years of Dedication to NDSU Extension
Published November 2, 2022
North Dakota State University Extension and Research Extension Center faculty and staff have been honored for their years of service. Three individuals were recognized for 40 years of service; Brad Brummond, Walsh County, David Pearson, Hettinger Research Extension Center and…Numerous Market Influences in the Black Sea
Published October 11, 2022
It is unclear if the Black Sea grain deal will be renewed. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says this is just one of many dynamics at play in the region. There's also a bottleneck at Istanbul due to a…Wet Corn
Published September 30, 2022
NDSU Extension Bio-Systems Engineer Ken Hellevang says farmers should be prepared to dry higher moisture corn this fall. "For the corn just now reaching maturity, it could mean the corn needs to be harvested with a moisture content of 20…