Articles tagged under: NDSU Extension
Potato Trials Yield Promising Results
Published January 8, 2025
This year’s potato variety trials had good results. "We had good moisture, of course, for the first half of the growing season and most yields were quite good," said NDSU Extension Potato Agronomist Andy Robinson. Robinson said they saw a…Cover Crops/Fertility Take Center Stage at Workshop
Published January 5, 2025
This year's NDSU Extension Soil Water Workshop offers the latest on fertilizer and soil management. "We'll be talking cover crops, we'll also be covering quite a bit about soil pH and updated fertility recommendations," said NDSU Extension Soil Science Specialist…New Phytophtora Strain Identified
Published December 19, 2024
NDSU Extension Soybean Pathologist Wade Webster spoke at Central Dakota Ag Day providing an update on soybean diseases like Sudden Death Syndrome. "It is a major disease issue and probably one of the most yield-reducing diseases so we're trying to…Wet Spring Resulted in More Disease Issues
Published December 19, 2024
Many crops throughout the Northern Plains saw increased disease pressure during this past year due to early rains. "We definitely saw more wheat diseases this year than in the last five years, but we did a really good job of…Cattle Markets Set to End Year Strong, Driven by Holiday Demand
Published December 18, 2024
Cattle markets look to end a strong year on a high note. NDSU Extension Livestock Economist Tim Petry says holiday demand has been a pleasant surprise. "Cutout values are up again and there was really strong demand for ribs for…Record Soybean Acres in ND
Published December 12, 2024
At NDSU Extension's Getting it Right in Soybean Production webinar, North Dakota Soybean Council Research Programs Coordinator Miki Miheguli spoke about the increase in soybean production in North Dakota. "From the 1980s to 2020, soybean acres and yields have steadily…NDSU Extension Launches “Getting it Right” Series with Soybean Seminar
Published December 4, 2024
NDSU Extension is kicking off its Getting it Right series with soybeans on December 10 from 8:30 to 12pm. Extension Agronomist for Broadleaf Crops Ana Carcedo says the seminar has an all-star cast of presenters. "This year we have amazing…Time for Tax Planning
Published December 2, 2024
Tax planning season is here. "It's always a good idea to get started around this time of the year," said NDSU Extension Farm Management Specialist Ron Haugen. Farmers have a lot to consider when doing their taxes, especially with their…Energy Credits and Tax Updates at NDSU Webinar
Published November 27, 2024
NDSU Extension will host a tax management program on Monday. The program will be held on Zoom and offers several presenters. "Alan Gregerson from the IRS is going to be speaking and Rob Holcomb who used to be at the…