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Lardy Named NDSU VP of Ag Affairs

Published December 20, 2019

Greg Lardy will be the next vice president for Agricultural Affairs at North Dakota State University. In a statement, NDSU President Dean Bresciani acknowledges Lardy’s record of leadership and earned respect from key agriculture stakeholder groups. Lardy is currently the…

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…

Articles tagged under: North Dakota State University

Lardy Named NDSU VP of Ag Affairs

Plan For Extra Fieldwork This Spring

BIC Meeting Brings a Worldwide Presence to Fargo, ND

NDSU Announces VP of Agriculture Finalists

Inaugural Challey Institute Faculty Fellows Named

Potato Harvest on Hold

Over $290,000 Awarded for Canola Research

Ostby Relieves Vet Tech Teaching Award

North Dakota APUC Funds Seven Projects

Increase Cow Nutrition Before Calving

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