Laxmi Prasad, new NDSU Extension water engineer, welcomes questions from producers.

Crotons are popular and easy-to-care-for plants with colorful foliage.

Building soil organic matter and improving soil health is a long-term investment and requires consistent practices like having well-timed and purposeful tillage, planting cover crops and implementing crop rotation and diversity.

Some studies have shown relationships between too little vitamin D and greater risk for cancer, diabetes, depression and other mental illnesses.

Activities include a trade show, meals, tours and interactive discussions.

The event also offers 18 concurrent seminars covering agronomy, livestock and agricultural life.

The North Dakota 4-H Foundation honored six 4-H Century Families, four volunteers and one hall of fame inductee.

Drought and fire, in combination this fall, will have a negative impact on forage production the next year.

The 50th annual Harvest Bowl program at North Dakota State University will be held Nov. 15 and 16.

As we enter the season of holiday get-togethers, consider ways to help protect your guests who may have issues with allergens, intolerances or auto-immune diseases.

Through the Farmers for Soil Health program, enrolled farmers receive incentive payments for adopting cover crops on their farms.

Different than sweet corn and field corn, popcorn is a type of corn with kernels that burst when heated.

The program provides an opportunity for agricultural producers and tax preparers to learn about tax management alternatives while there is still time to implement year-end tax management decisions.

North Dakota State University faculty and staff received awards for excellence in research, teaching, Extension and support staff efforts in an awards ceremony on Nov. 6.

Farmers will still be able to reap the benefits of having a cover crop emerge early in the spring even if they do not see any visible growth in the fall.

We do not always have exact answers about whether food is “safe," but there are some best practices to keep in mind regarding food safety.

Providing seeds for birds is wonderful, but providing a home for birds is even more rewarding.

Topics to be discussed include variety selection, soil fertility, plant protection (weed, disease and insect management) and soybean markets.

Heifer development and capturing value for genetically superior cows will be among the topics discussed at the workshop.

While shelterbelts aren’t perfect, the fact remains that they provide a number of services that are considerably valuable.

Buying from food vendors at farmers markets can help support the local economy.

Veterans and families can meet staff and horses and learn more about programs offered.

The most immediate consequence of fire on landscape productivity is the potential for soil erosion.

Farmers should take steps to minimize the risk of combine fires, especially when harvesting sunflowers.

Buying food at a grocery store and preparing it at home is better for your bottom line and often your nutritional quality.

Before winter is upon us, gardeners should consider protecting tender roses.

Although field conditions and weather have been conducive to harvest operations, the warm and dry conditions pose a risk for nitrogen (N) losses if applied in the fall.

Garden journals are a great way to keep track of the random notes and ideas that might come up while you are gardening.

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NDSU Extension, the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department and the North Dakota Game and Fish Department remind all ATV and UTV drivers to help prevent wildfires when operating ATVs and UTVs.