The first step in managing Palmer amaranth is to look for it and identify it.

Twenty one percent of the soil samples statewide are moderate to high risk for wheat midge infestation.

Flies can cause significant monetary losses.

Sebesta also is deputy commissioner of the North Dakota State Seed Department.

He was recognized for his work in potato disease diagnosis and management, and potato variety development.

The seller of the noncertified grain paid $8,000 in fines, while the receiver paid $4,500 in penalties.

Botrytis can spread in infected fields easily and cause large areas of crop loss under the correct conditions.

The sale violated several North Dakota seed laws, including labeling and seed testing requirements.

Forage production will be below normal on pasture and hay land this year.