Articles tagged under: NDSU Extension
Disappointment with Palmer Amaranth Finding
Published July 24, 2022
Last week's Palmer amaranth finding is the first time the noxious weed has been confirmed in Traill County, North Dakota. Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist and Weed Control Specialist Tom Peters is disappointed. "It seems North Dakota is not doing a good…Scab Risk Expands to Northeastern ND
Published July 24, 2022
In the last week, the risk of Fusarium Head Blight expanded into the Red River Valley. NDSU Extension Cereal Crop Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop says that’s problematic because the wheat and barley are in different growth stages. A fungicide application…Resistance Persistance
Published July 21, 2022
Northeastern North Dakota has more wild oat weed resistance than any other part of the state. The resistance is to the Group One and Group Two herbicides. "From the samples that have been submitted, about 75 percent have been resistant to…USDA Forecasting Average Spring Wheat Crop for ND
Published July 18, 2022
During an NDSU Extension monthly ag markets webinar, Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson reviewed the USDA Supply and Demand Report. Olson says there were no major surprises. "We got new information about spring planted wheat. The size of the projected…Sugarbeets Starting to Catch Up
Published July 18, 2022
The sugarbeet crop is growing well. Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters says the crop is progressing quickly. "We worried a lot about being behind schedule, because we gave up two to four weeks at planting time. We haven't recovered all…The Sugarbeet Report
Published July 3, 2022
Extremely windy conditions aren't good for the sugarbeet crop. NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters has an update on the sugarbeet crop. Hear more in the Sugarbeet Report, presented by Amity Technology, H&S Manufacturing, SESVanderHave and…Prioritize Fields for Weed Control
Published June 29, 2022
June 30 is the final day to apply over-the-top dicamba products in North Dakota and northern Minnesota. NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Joe Ikley says for farmers with many acres left to cover, prioritize the weediest fields. "Where you know you…Heat Crinkle Seen in Potatoes
Published June 27, 2022
University of Minnesota and NDSU Extension potato agronomist Andy Robinson is getting reports of heat crinkle in potatoes. The plant is shocked withen sprouts come out of the cool, moist soil and it the hot topsoil. Robinson says plants typically…NDSU Extension Hosts Durum Day
Published June 23, 2022
NDSU Extension and Eighth Avenue Foods and Provisions hosted Durum Day at the Carrington Research Extension Center. Cropping Systems Specialist Greg Endres says goal of durum research is provide a consistent quality and supply of durum to pasta makers. Research…