The MonDak Ag Days & Trade Show took place at the Richland County Fair Event Center March 3rd and 4th. Speakers ranged from topics on sugar beet disease and health, GMO's and Drones. Above, Fabian Menalled and Tim Fine hand out door prizes after discussing research on marestail/horsetail becoming Glyphosate resistant.
Wade Whiteman with Stockman Bank, left, MCd the 2016 MonDak Ag Days Banquet. Damian Mason, middle, was the entertainment of the night and delivered ag-related jokes, causing some audience members to laugh so hard they cried. Tim Fine on the right, Extension Agent at MSU Extension office in Sidney, MT, worked hard to make sure that the MonDak Ag Days & Trade Show 2016 was the best year yet.
Mohammed Khan, Sugar Beet Specialist at NDSU and University of Minnesota, spoke at the MonDak Ag Days on optimum sugar beet health, sharing strategies on plant spacing and fertilizers, showing which mixtures work best. His take home message was to strive for 175-200 plants per 100 ft, Nitrogen rates of 130-160 lb/Ac works well, to use seed treatments for springtail management, and to rotate fungicides with different modes of action.
Jessica Rupp with MSU Extension Office in Billings, MT spoke on the different diseases in sugar beets and how to spot them. Diseases such as Cercospora (spotting in the leaves) and Root Rot and Crown Rot were the main concerns in sugar beet disease.
Joel Krautter had his own booth at MonDak Ag Days to discuss why he is running for House of Representatives and to share what he would bring to the stand. (Photos by Sheridan Martin)
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