North Dakota State University’s North Central Research Extension Center will host its annual field day on July 23 in Minot, North Dakota. The event will feature guided tours, research updates and hands-on demonstrations highlighting innovations in crop and livestock production, soil health and more.

Producers, agronomists and community members are invited to learn about the latest research and connect with NDSU scientists and Extension specialists.

The field day begins at 8:30 a.m. CDT at the NCREC and will conclude with a lunch.

Presenters and topics for the field day are the following:

• Carbon capture and carbon market for growers – David Ripplinger, Extension bioproducts and bioenergy economist
• Master Gardener Program: Feeding the Hungry in Ward County – Emily How, NDSU Extension – Ward County horticulture agent
• Fencing, Cover Crops and Soil Health Trailer – Chandler Gruener, Extension soil health specialist; Carlos Pires, Extension soil health specialist; James Rogers, Extension forage crops production specialist; Lacey Quail, Extension livestock management specialist
• Weed control update – Brian Jenks, weed scientist; Joe Ikley, Extension weed specialist
• Agronomy research update – Leo Bortolon, research agronomist
• N fixing research at NDSU – Barney Geddes, Richard and Linda Offerdahl Faculty Fellow

For more information, visit the NCREC event page at ndsu.ag/ncrecfieldday25 or contact Leo Bortolon at 701-857-7677 or leandro.bortolon@ndsu.edu.

NDSU Agriculture Communication – June 27, 2025

Source: James Rogers, 701-857-7682, james.rogers1@ndsu.edu

Editor: Dominic Erickson, 701-231-5546, dominic.erickson@ndsu.edu