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You may ask yourself, what is helping to guide this small but amazing team of 11 to success? Well, it just may be their incredible teamwork, maybe it is their dedication to hockey or perhaps it is the astonishing 106 years of combined hockey experience between them. Whatever it may be that is driving them, it is working! The Bantams fought their way to another 4 wins this past weekend. On Friday, Jan. 17, the Bantams played the Minot Wolves. The Rangers started out a little slower this game...
The 72nd annual National Hard Spring Wheat Show will take place at The Grand Hotel in Williston, ND, this Jan. 28. The event will feature speakers from all aspects of agriculture, presenting research findings from previous years, as well as predictions as to what this year holds for local ag producers in terms of market, weather, weeds, new products, and improving their operation. It is made possible by these sponsors: North Dakota Wheat Commission, Western Region Economic Development, Horizon...
Dr. Janet J. Knodel Dr. Janet J. Knodel is the Professor and Extension Entomologist at North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND. For the past 26 years, she provides leadership in Extension Entomology and the North Dakota Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program. Activities focus on developing IPM strategies for insect pests of agricultural crops grown in North Dakota including sunflower, canola, corn, pulse crops, dry beans, soybean, barley and spring wheat. She also serves as editor and...
Dr. Carlos B. Pires, NDSU Soil Health assistant professor, will be speaking in the morning session of the 72nd Annual National Hard Spring Wheat Show to be held at the Grand Hotel and Conference Center in Williston, Jan. 28. He will speak on "How is Soil Organic Matter Like Money in the Bank". His presentation will explore why not all soil organic matter is made equal, highlighting its chemical, physical, and biological benefits to soils. Additionally, he will discuss how soil organic matter...
Frayne Olson, NDSU Extension crops economist and marketing specialist, is the closing speaker for the 72th Annual Hard Spring Wheat Show, Jan. 28 at the Grand Hotel and Conference Center, Williston. He will be providing an overview of the current crop market conditions and price outlook for corn, soybeans, spring wheat, and durum. He will discuss event possibilities that will alter the expectations of market traders and analysts; weather shifts, especially from South American at this time of...
Brian Jenks will present his "Weed Control Update" at the Annual National Hard Spring Wheat Show in Williston, ND, on Jan. 28. Jenks is the NDSU weed scientist at the North Central Research Extension Center, Minot, ND. He will be covering kochia, horseweed, wild oat, and green foxtail resistance to herbicides. New herbicides for 2025 will be covered as well. Jenks will discuss alternatives for weed control in soybeans to replace dicamba. Weed control in lentils will round out his section of the...
As part of the afternoon session at this year's 72nd Annual National Hard Spring Wheat Show, Dr. Clair Keene, NDSU Extension agronomist for Small Grains and Corn will be sharing her "Wheat and Durum Variety Update", as well as showcasing her graduate student Jose Bais's work on analyzing 14 site-years of yield and quality responses in four varieties of hard red spring wheat. Keene has her Ph.D. in agronomy, and is currently an assistant professor and agronomist at NDSU. She spent six years...
Fargo, ND - The Northern Crops Institute (NCI) has hired David Boehm as its new director. Boehm, who has served as NCI's technical manager since 2019 and co-interim Director since February 2024, brings a wealth of experience in agriculture, leadership, and collaboration to his new role. Boehm holds dual bachelor's degrees in crop and weed sciences and mass communications, as well as a master's degree in plant sciences from North Dakota State University (NDSU). He is currently pursuing a...
The MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show is set to take place on March 6–7 at the Richland County Event Center, Sidney. This dynamic event will showcase over 40 agribusinesses offering innovations in science, seed, feed, breeding, equipment, technology, and tools. Organized by Marley Voll, MSU Richland County Ag Extension agent, the event features a comprehensive lineup of seminars tailored to meet the needs of everyone in agriculture. Topics will include strategies for improving soybean and dry b...
Farmers and crop advisers searching for research-based sunflower production recommendations should plan to participate in the Getting It Right in Sunflower Production webinar on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 8:30 a.m. to noon CST. This online event will be hosted on Zoom and is organized by North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension, with support from the National Sunflower Association. The webinar will offer the latest research updates and actionable recommendations to help farmers make informed...
For many North Dakota cattle producers, winter and early spring is prime bull-buying season. Considering that a single bull may sire a few to hundreds of calves, depending on an operation's breeding strategy, the impact of the bull on the genetic basis of the herd cannot be ignored, says Lacey Quail, North Dakota State University Extension livestock management specialist at the North Central Research Extension Center. Selecting sires that complement a cow herd and contribute to the goals of the...
HELENA, MT – The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Montana Environmental Stewardship Award (ESAP). Each year, MSGA honors a Montana ranch that exemplifies environmental stewardship and demonstrates a commitment toward improved sustainability within the beef industry. The deadline for nominations is May 1, 2025. “The Montana Environmental Stewardship Award continues to show us just how much Montana’s ranchers care about the land and livestock under their stewardship,” said Raylee Honeycu...
HELENA, MT – Montana Stockgrowers Foundation’s (MSF) Cattle Drive Program continues to grow and is quickly becoming the premier feed out contest in the state of Montana. The Cattle Drive Program allows producers and supporters to donate a steer, or the value of a steer, and watch that donation grow. Donors also receive data on the growth and performance of that steer. MSF is proud to announce that the 2023 Cattle Drive program raised over $220,000. The funds raised will be invested in educational programs, scholarships, leadership dev...
North Dakota State University Extension has set the 2025 Western Crop and Pest Management School for March 5-6 at the Ramada Hotel, Bismarck. The highlight of the school is the line-up of speakers sharing their expertise on weeds, insect and disease management, soil acidity, soil fertility and nutrient management, agronomy, forage and cover crops research, and markets trends and price forecasts for North Dakota agricultural crops. Additionally, the program schedule allows for more in-depth...
BOZEMAN, MT — An analysis by Montana State University researchers has shown that replacing summer fallow with a pulse grain crop, even in dry regions, can increase profits for farmers. Farmers in regions with low precipitation, such as Montana’s Golden Triangle, know there is an economic risk to continuous small grains cropping, according to Perry Miller, professor of sustainable cropping systems in MSU’s Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences. However, leaving fields fallow in summer is not ideal for soil health and generates...
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the 2025 enrollment periods for key safety-net programs – Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) as well as Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC). Agricultural producers can submit applications to USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) for ARC and PLC for the 2025 crop year from Jan. 21 to April 15 and for DMC for the 2025 coverage year from Jan. 29 to March 31. ARC and PLC provide financial protections to farmers from substantial drops in crop prices or revenues and are v...
North Dakota State University Extension will again host the Field to Fork webinar series starting February 2025. The Field to Fork Wednesday webinars will begin Feb. 12. The webinars will be held online from 2-3 p.m. through May 7. Experts from across the region will provide information about growing, preserving and preparing specialty-crop fruits and vegetables safely in this 10th annual webinar series. The webinars are free of charge, but pre-registration is required. The webinars will be...
Both a warm fall and rapid change to winter increases the potential for stored grain problems, says Ken Hellevang, professor emeritus and retired North Dakota State University Extension agricultural engineer. Grain needs to be dry or cool to prevent mold growth. For example, cereal grain at 18% moisture content can be stored for up to about 200 days at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or about 90 days at 50 degrees, but only about 15 days at 80 degrees. For each 10-degree increase in grain temperature,...
BOZEMAN – Two graduate students in Montana State University’s College of Agriculture have published new research on two aspects of management for one of the region’s most damaging agricultural pests. Wheat stem sawflies cost agricultural producers millions of dollars in losses each year, according to the Montana Wheat and Barley Committee. Surveys conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics Service found that nearly a quarter of respondents in Montana had lost up to 10% of their yield...
Soybean disease management, variety updates and weed control research will be among the topics at the 2025 Western Soybean School Days on Feb. 18 in Minot, ND, and Feb. 19 in Dickinson, ND. Each day the school begins at 8:30 a.m. and concludes at noon, with lunch provided at each location. Hosted by North Dakota State University Extension, the schools are designed to provide updates on soybean production and soil fertility, and insect pests, weeds and disease management to soybean farmers and...
The Watford City FFA Chapter & Agriculture Education Department participated in the State FFA leadership development competition in Bismarck on Jan. 7....
It’s a whole lot of fun, with a mission. The annual Cattlemen’s Ball promotes beef and all of agriculture in Richland County, while providing scrumptious food, great music and more. The premiere event of the winter, the Ball takes place on Feb. 8 at the Richland County Event Center with the social at 5 p.m. and a delicious beef dinner at 6 p.m. Kick up your heels until midnight with Kyle Shobe & the Walk ‘em Boys. Proceeds go towards scholarships and providing local beef to area schools. Tickets will be available for just $50 beginning Monda...
BOZEMAN, MT — Artificial intelligence seems to be everywhere these days, from social media apps to the laboratories of Montana State University. Now, thanks in part to a doctoral student in MSU’s Gianforte School of Computing, it’s in the state’s agriculture fields helping farmers take the guesswork out of maximizing crop yields. To a layperson, one field of winter wheat might look just like the one adjacent to it. However, Giorgio Morales, an MSU Ph.D. student from Peru, has the data to show that soil conditions and other variables can cha...
