Articles tagged under: NDSU Extension
Ethanol Has a Moment
Published June 17, 2022
With record high gas prices this summer, ethanol prices stand out at the fuel pump. In many cases, E85 is $2 per gallon less than unleaded gasoline. NDSU Extension Bioenergy Economist David Ripplinger says all ethanol blends may offer cost…Beneficial Moisture
Published June 17, 2022
For the first time in two-and-a-half years, the U.S. Drought Monitor map shows no dryness across in North Dakota. North Dakota State Climatologist Adnan Ackyuz says the drought started creeping into the state in May 2020 and started moving out…Be Ready for the Sugarbeet Root Maggot
Published June 10, 2022
The late planting season delayed the movement of the sugarbeet root maggot fly. NDSU Extension Entomologist Mark Boetel says while the maggot is a little behind, the small sugarbeet plants are a bigger concern. "The tiny plants are really vulnerable.…Questions Remain Over Black Sea Ports
Published June 8, 2022
With the possibility of Ukranian ports opening up, NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson is monitoring the discussion between Russia, Turkey and United Nations. "Some of the ports, like Mariupol, are controlled by the Russians. There's been a lot…Finding the Right Balance of Nutrients for Livestock
Published June 6, 2022
Varying pasture conditions mean forage nutrients will also differ depending on location. NDSU Extension Livestock Systems Specialist Janna Block says a forage analysis can pay big dividends for a livestock herd. "Even in a drought situation, the forage mineral analysis…The Sugarbeet Report
Published May 27, 2022
Farmers are getting the sugarbeet crop planted in the north. NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Tom Peters has more in the Sugarbeet Report, presented by Amity Technology, H&S Manufacturing, SESVanderHave and REGEV from SummitAgro.Don’t Forget the Pre
Published May 14, 2022
Farmers may be tempted to just get the crop planted when the planting window gets tight. However, NDSU Extension Weed Specialist Joe Ikley says farmers get need to apply pre-emergence herbicides. "We can get a lot of crop into the…Time Needed to Expand U.S. Grain Supplies
Published May 14, 2022
With an expected decline in Ukrainian crop production and logistical challenges moving existing grain, the countries that typically buy Ukrainian crops are looking elsewhere for their needs. "We don't have a lot of head-to-head competition, but indirectly, because of the…Match Nitrogen to Yield Potential
Published May 6, 2022
With the high cost of nitrogen and a delay in spring planting, NDSU Extension Soil Scientist Dave Franzen encourages farmers to match nitrogen to yield potential. Especially in the northern Red River Valley. "On our nitrogen calculator, we have high…