Articles tagged under: research
Research Woes and Wins in 2022
Published January 23, 2023
The 2022 growing season posed unique challenges not just for growers, but for researchers as well. University of Minnesota Extension Nutrient and Water Management Specialist Lindsay Pease struggled to get stands established for soil testing biologicals and nutrient applications. “I…Innovation is Happening
Published June 29, 2022
USDA Agricultural Research Service Acting Research Lead Brent Hulke is focused on growing demand for sunflowers. During the National Sunflower Association Summer Seminar, Hulke told attendees innovation is happening with genetics. "What we're trying to do within our research unit…Drought Adds to Wheat Research Findings
Published December 9, 2021
In 2021, the moisture stress highlighted how seeding rates can affect plant-to-plant competition. "We saw the lower seeding rate did better this year, because it wasn't competing with other wheat plants for soil moisture," says Missy Carlson, vice president of…Sunflower Survey Sent
Published February 7, 2021
Researchers at North Dakota State University are seeking information on blackbirds’ impacts on sunflowers. The farmer survey asks about planting practices, damage levels, management techniques and more. The responses will then help researchers understand economic losses and explore new management…On-Farm Research Summit Provides Real-World Data
Published January 22, 2021
The Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council's On-Farm Research Summit focused on 2020's research trial results. On-Farm Research Network Coordinator Melissa Carlson says the checkoff funded trials look at large on-farm trials. "Typically, university research is done in small plot…Canola Growers Meet to Review Research
Published November 8, 2020
The Northern Canola Growers Association hosted a virtual research conference on Thursday. Throughout the morning, attendees heard about canola fertility trials, blackleg and clubroot resistance, the 2020 breeding program and more. NDSU Extension Entomologist Jan Knodel reflected on insecticide resistance…Fumasi Picked for RaboBank Leadership
Published October 21, 2020
Roland Fumasi has been picked to lead Rabobank’s Food and Agribusiness research team in North America. Fumasi grew up on a farm in California and joined Rabobank as an analyst in 2014.Ag Research Projects Challenged by COVID-19
Published April 24, 2020
With social distancing and travel restrictions in place, agricultural research is being challenged. Extension sugarbeet agronomist Tom Peters says traveling between North Dakota and Minnesota is difficult. "I'm having a hard time getting approval to travel to Minnesota locations," says…In Challenging Conditions, SD Farmers are Becoming More Interested in Forages
Published March 16, 2020
As the snow melts and the grass turns green, livestock producers will start to access their land and devise a forage plan. South Dakota State University agronomy field specialist Sara Bauder says on the plus side, producers have become more…