Articles tagged under: NDSU Extension
Demand to Surpass Supply in Renewable Diesel Market
Published December 17, 2023
According NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson, state policies are driving the demand for renewable diesel. “California, Washinton and Oregon have all passed similar kinds of legislation,” said Olson. “To be very honest, we’re having a hard time in agriculture…A Slow Herd Rebuild Ahead
Published December 17, 2023
Cattle numbers remain low. NDSU Extension Livestock Economist Tim Petry says any herd rebuild is going to be a long process. “The bred heifer numbers we put on this summer were really low so the rebuilding is going to have…NDSU Extension Hires New Soybean Specialist
Published December 5, 2023
Wade Webster has joined NDSU Extension as a soybean specialist. Webster is an Iowa native who was at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for his doctorate with a focus on white mold and sclerotina stem rot in soybeans.Carbon Insets Present New Opportunities
Published November 3, 2023
A new option for carbon credits is gaining popularity. NDSU Extension bioenergy economics specialist David Ripplinger says to be on the lookout for carbon inset programs. “Long term, it will likely become a common part of marketing crops and livestock…Cash Cattle Markets See Seasonal Lows
Published October 29, 2023
Cattle futures took a dive after the October Cattle on Feed Report, but NDSU livestock economist Tim Petry still expects fall cash markets to stay ahead of last year’s level. “Calves are priced probably $70 higher than they were last…Overcoming Challenges: Livestock Expansion in North Dakota
Published October 18, 2023
There are 150,000 hogs on feed in North Dakota. If that was 2 million hogs, they would consume only 12 percent of the soybean meal produced by the new soybean crush facilities at Casselton and Spiritwood. NDSU Extension Livestock Development…Land Values May Level Out
Published October 17, 2023
NDSU Extension Ag Finance Specialist Bryon Parman said land may not be as attractive of an investment with what is happening with interest rates and cash rent. Other investments are getting more interest. “CDs and things like that haven’t really…A Strong Cash Position
Published October 17, 2023
During the NDSU Extension Outlook Conference for Agricultural Lenders, expansion was part of the discussion. Crops Economist Frayne Olson said farmers are in a strong cash position and seem to be in growth mode. “There’s going to be really stiff…Soybean Disease Moves North
Published September 10, 2023
Despite a dry year, NDSU Soybean Plant Pathologist Wade Webster has seen disease pressure in pockets throughout North Dakota. “We’re finding quite a bit of white mold that lined up well with different rainfall events.” Charcoal rot was also found…