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Time and Talent Recognized by NDSU Extension

Published April 25, 2025

NDSU Extension presented its 2025 Friend of Extension Award to Nancy Nicolas-Maier and Larry Hoffman. Nikolas-Mayer is the director of the adult and aging services division with the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services. Hoffman is a Cass…

ND Legislative Report

Published April 25, 2025

The North Dakota Legislature is the first in the nation to address pesticide labeling requirements and the farmers' access to those crop protection tools. Governor Armstrong signed House Bill 1318 into law this past week. Learn more in this week's…

Canola Minute

Published April 25, 2025

In the Canola Minute, Northern Canola Growers Association Executive Director Barry Coleman offers insight into the 45Z biofuel regulations and the impact on the canola industry. Click here.

Soybean Aphids Should be on Radar for ’25

Published April 25, 2025

Scouting for soybean aphids is recommended this season. University of Minnesota Extension Entomologist Ian MacRae said the temperatures may not have been cold enough to kill off overwintering soybean aphids. "The egg has to be exposed to -27 Fahrenheit to…

Waiting for Conditions to Improve

Published April 25, 2025

At Devils Lake, Dennis Johnson is waiting to pull the planter into the field. "We went out and picked some rocks and stuff like that, but the low spots are holding that moisture yet." Depending on the weather, Johnson will…

MN House Passes Ag Finance Bill

Published April 25, 2025

The agriculture finance bill is the first omnibus budget bill to pass the Minnesota House this session. It had overwhelming support with a vote of 130-to-three. Agriculture Committee Co-Chair Paul Anderson said it is a solid piece of legislation. "This is…

Excellent Conditions for Wheat Seeding

Published April 25, 2025

At Kennedy, Minnesota, Rob Rynning says the soil conditions were 'about perfect' this past week. "We probably have right around half of our wheat in the ground." The acreage is slightly different this season. "We're going to put a fair…

HPAI Case Confirmed in ND

Published April 25, 2025

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been confirmed in a backyard chicken flock in North Dakota’s Stutsman County. The flock has been destroyed and the site is under quarantine. This is the first case of avian influenza in North Dakota this…

Ninth Circuit Rejects CAFO Lawsuit

Published April 25, 2025

A federal appeals court has rejected an attempt by Food and Water Watch, the Center for Biological Diversity and other activist groups to tighten the regulations for large animal feeding operations. These groups claimed the EPA acted in an arbitrary…

Partners in Excellence

Published April 25, 2025

NDSU has presented the Partner in Excellence Award to three state farm organizations; the North Dakota Corn Utilization Council, North Dakota Soybean Council and North Dakota Wheat Commission. The checkoff boards were honored for their support of NDSU research, education…

Time and Talent Recognized by NDSU Extension

ND Legislative Report

Canola Minute

Soybean Aphids Should be on Radar for ’25

Waiting for Conditions to Improve

MN House Passes Ag Finance Bill

Excellent Conditions for Wheat Seeding

HPAI Case Confirmed in ND

Ninth Circuit Rejects CAFO Lawsuit

Partners in Excellence

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