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Prepare Now for Early Peak Activity for Sugarbeet Root Maggots

Published May 26, 2018

With the very warm weather, the sugarbeet root maggot development is far ahead of the norm. NDSU Extension Entomologist Mark Boetel expects peak activity to be seen one week ahead of the average. The biggest concern for severe infestation is…

Interviews Scheduled for NDSU Extension Interim Director

Published May 25, 2018

With the planned retirement of NDSU Extension Service Director Chris Boerboom, an interim director will be named. North Dakota State University Plant Pathology Chair Dr. Jack Rasmussen is chairing that search and says two candidates are being interviewed. Those candidates…

Severe Drought Expands into North Central ND

Published May 17, 2018

The weekly U.S. Drought Monitor map shows an expansion of the severe drought category in north central North Dakota. Remaining parts of the western Dakotas remain moderately dry. As preparations are made to turn livestock out to pasture, NDSU Extension…

An Option for Those Waiting on Nitrogen

Published May 10, 2018

NDSU Extension is offering suggestions for farmers who are having difficulty sourcing nitrogen fertilizer. Soil Specialist Dave Franzen recommends planting if your delay is going to be more than a day or two. Getting the crop planted in a timely…

Equine Herpes Virus Confirmed in Area Horses

Published May 8, 2018

Several cases of the equine herpes virus have been confirmed in horses in North Dakota and surrounding states this spring. The recent cases are a reminder for horse owners to practice good biosecurity. EHV can be spread by airborne droplets,…

Plan Now for Next Year’s Weed Control

Published May 3, 2018

As farmers think about weed control, many are evaluating practices for the current season. University of Minnesota and NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters wants farmers to be thinking about next year's weed control now. “The best way to get…

The Sugarbeet Report

Published May 3, 2018

The Sugarbeet Report is brought to you by SESVanderHave, HELM Agro US and Dow AgroSciences. This week, we visit with NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters about late planting and early season weed control.

Neville Joins NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center

Published April 4, 2018

Bryan Neville has joined North Dakota State University’s Carrington Research Extension Center as an animal scientist. Neville’s research will focus on cattle backgrounding and feedlot nutrition management strategies, as well as management of beef cows under dry lot conditions. Before…

NDSU Extension Fills Farm Management Post

Published April 2, 2018

North Dakota State University Extension is filling a farm management role, formerly belonging to Dwight Aakre. NDSU Extension Director Chris Boerboom says Dr. Bryon Parman will start April 30. "Some of these programs are so essential and critical, we can’t…

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Prepare Now for Early Peak Activity for Sugarbeet Root Maggots

Interviews Scheduled for NDSU Extension Interim Director

Severe Drought Expands into North Central ND

An Option for Those Waiting on Nitrogen

Equine Herpes Virus Confirmed in Area Horses

Plan Now for Next Year’s Weed Control

The Sugarbeet Report

Neville Joins NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center

NDSU Extension Fills Farm Management Post

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