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New NDSU Endowment Established

Published April 5, 2024

The North Dakota State University Foundation has announced a new endowment establishing the Joe and Norma Peltier Vice President for Agriculture. NDSU Vice President for Agriculture Greg Lardy will be the inaugural holder of the endowment. A special medallion ceremony…

Ag Policy Research Center to Impact Policy Decisions

Published April 5, 2024

Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member John Hoeven helped secure $2 million for a new Ag Policy Research Center at NDSU. Once built, the North Dakota senator said it will help decision-makers know more about ag issues that are important…

Solving Problems Through Partnership

Published April 4, 2024

The partnerships behind the Ag Policy Research Center have proven that it is easier to work together towards a common goal than it is to go it alone. According to Grand Farm co-founder Brian Carroll, it all starts with identifying…

NDSU Hosts Ag Industry Roundtable Discussion

Published April 4, 2024

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven and Ag industry leaders gathered at NDSU this week to discuss plans for a new Agriculture Policy Research Center at the university. Senator Hoeven helped secure $2 million in funding for the new facility…

Brazil Capturing More Market Share

Published March 19, 2024

The U.S. and Brazil are the two biggest exporters of soybeans in the world. For many years, both countries exported a comparable amount of beans to China. That gap has now widened in Brazil's favor. According to NDSU Crop Economist…

Early Planting Means Early Weeds

Published March 15, 2024

The warmer winter could lead to an early planting season in the Red River Valley. According to NDSU agronomist Tom Peters, that could lead to more weed activity to start the season. "We're going to have to be very careful…

Possible Funding for NDSU Policy Research Center

Published March 6, 2024

A new policy research center at North Dakota State University could be part of the next agriculture appropriations bill working its way through Congress. NDSU Vice President for Agricultural Affairs Greg Lardy says this could be a great opportunity and…

Franzen to Retire

Published February 24, 2024

Longtime NDSU Extension Soil Specialist Dave Franzen will this fall. In his presentation at this year's International Crop Expo, Franzen reviewed the changes he has seen in the past 30 years in soil science. "We started out with yield goal-based…

Hoeven Hosts Ag Research Roundtable

Published February 2, 2024

At a roundtable session in Fargo on Friday, North Dakota Senator John Hoeven discussed opportunities for agriculture research in North Dakota and leveraging initiatives, such as the Food systems Adapted for Resiliency and Maximized Security (FARMs) project and the AgTech…

NDSU @ CattleCon

Published February 2, 2024

NDSU was part of the CattleCon24 Trade Show in an effort to recruit students for its animal science program. "You get all the opportunities of a big program, but with the individualized teaching of a smaller program," explained Erin Beyer, assistant…

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New NDSU Endowment Established

Ag Policy Research Center to Impact Policy Decisions

Solving Problems Through Partnership

NDSU Hosts Ag Industry Roundtable Discussion

Brazil Capturing More Market Share

Early Planting Means Early Weeds

Possible Funding for NDSU Policy Research Center

Franzen to Retire

Hoeven Hosts Ag Research Roundtable

NDSU @ CattleCon

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