Articles tagged under: North Dakota State University
Plan For Extra Fieldwork This Spring
Published December 6, 2019
North Dakota State University Soil Scientist Aaron Daigh says plan now for extra spring field work to manage crop residue, because of the limited fall field work. "If farmers have fields with high amounts of residue on them, they may…BIC Meeting Brings a Worldwide Presence to Fargo, ND
Published November 6, 2019
Over 150 researchers, organizations and bean industry professionals representing 12 countries gathered in Fargo, North Dakota for the Bean Improvement Cooperative biennial meeting. North Dakota State University plant pathologist Julie Pasche says the last time this meeting was held in…NDSU Announces VP of Agriculture Finalists
Published November 4, 2019
North Dakota State University is filling its Vice President for Agriculture position and four candidates are finalists for the job. Those candidates include NDSU Extension Interim Director Greg Lardy, NDSU Animal Science Department Professor Eric Berg, U.S. Department of the…Inaugural Challey Institute Faculty Fellows Named
Published October 25, 2019
North Dakota State University’s new Challey Institute for Global Innovation and Growth has named its faculty fellows for 2019-2020. There are faculty members from 11 NDSU departments and six NDSU colleges, including individuals who focus on agriculture and ag economics.…Potato Harvest on Hold
Published October 17, 2019
Potato growers are looking for a decent harvest window. Hoople, North Dakota farmer T.J. Hall says that could be around the middle of this next week. "We are prioritizing sugarbeet fields first," says Hall. "Potato harvest varies anywhere between 20…Over $290,000 Awarded for Canola Research
Published October 3, 2019
USDA has awarded over $290,000 to North Dakota State University for canola research. The long-term goal of the research is to enhance canola production and profitability in the Northern Plains. North Dakota is the top canola producing state in the…Ostby Relieves Vet Tech Teaching Award
Published August 6, 2019
North Dakota State University veterinary technology program co-director Stacey Ostby has received the Elsevier Award for Teaching Excellence. The Larimore, North Dakota native has been with the NDSU vet tech program since 2009 and co-director since 2012. The award was…North Dakota APUC Funds Seven Projects
Published July 31, 2019
The North Dakota Agriculture Products Utilization Commission awarded $312,375 for seven projects at their July quarterly meeting. Included in the funding is $23,550 for the North Dakota State University Plant Sciences Department to obtain, evaluate and disseminate findings regarding the…Increase Cow Nutrition Before Calving
Published January 24, 2019
As cows get closer to calving, nutritional requirements change. NDSU associate professor says a great amount of fetal growth is occurring right now for those cows calving in March and April. "Seventy-five to 90 percent of calf growth is occurring…