Articles tagged under: NDSU Extension
You Get One Chance to Get a Good Sugarbeet Stand
Published May 1, 2022
The average sugarbeet planting date last year was May 9 in the Red River Valley. University of Minnesota and NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Specialist Mohamed Khan says there is still plenty of time for a good sugarbeet crop. "This year, there's…Report Livestock Losses to Local ND Extension Agents
Published April 21, 2022
NDSU Extension is asking livestock producers to report losses from the recent storms to their local county extension agents. The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services is working on an emergency declaration and this information would be used to determine…Planting in the Transition Zone
Published April 1, 2022
All eyes are on the Dakotas and Minnesota. The area is considered a transition zone for acreage. NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson says acreage decisions in North Dakota depend on location and what will be competitive. "It's not…Rogers Joins NDSU Extension
Published March 18, 2022
James Rogers joined the North Dakota State University's North Central Research Extension Center near Minot as a forage crops production specialist. Rogers previously worked as a livestock specialist at the University of Missouri Extension.Hair Loss in Cattle Could Be a Vitamin A Deficiency
Published March 18, 2022
With the warmer weather, livestock producers may start to notice hair loss in cattle. NDSU Extension Livestock Specialist Karl Hoppe says hair loss in cattle could be either lice or a vitamin A deficiency. "This year with the drought we…Awareness Key to Dealing with Noxious Weeds
Published March 16, 2022
Palmer amaranth is the newest of the 13 noxious weeds on North Dakota's noxious weed list. "Palmer amaranth doesn't really fit the traditional noxious weed definition," said Tom Peters, sugarbeet agronomist, NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension. "Noxious weeds are…Russia-Ukraine Situation Creates Domino Effect in the Markets
Published February 25, 2022
NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson is surprised how quickly things are progressing between Russia and Ukraine, especially when it comes to market shifts and logistics. "Since the invasion, it's been a real domino effect and the grain and…State Board of Higher Education Names Cook NDSU President
Published February 24, 2022
David Cook will succeed Dean Bresciani as North Dakota State University president in July. Cook is the currently the vice chancellor for the Office of Public Affairs & Economic Development at the University of Kansas. Cook was the only finalist…Don’t Be Afraid to Step Outside Your Comfort Zone
Published February 20, 2022
That advice comes from former Redfield, South Dakota FFA member Travis Hoffman. As a freshman on the crops judging team, Hoffman and his colleagues were challenged by the chapter president to make it into the top three at the state…