The lineup of speakers focuses on agronomy research, soil health, market opportunities and exciting new technology being installed at the HREC.
All Crops
A ribbon-cutting and tour of the new Wardner Agricultural Laboratory will kick-off the agronomy field day on July 17.
The crop management field school is designed to give crop advisers and farmers information that can be used immediately.
Some breakout sessions will focus on soil health, fertility and pesticides.
The highlight of the school is the line-up of speakers sharing their expertise on weeds, insect and disease research, and management strategies.
The event also offers 18 concurrent seminars covering agronomy, livestock and agricultural life.
Youth ages 12 to 18 are invited to join a hands-on agronomy experience and learn about careers in agronomy.
The crop management field school is designed to give crop advisers and farmers information that can be used immediately.
According to the North Dakota Department of Agriculture there are currently two products with the active ingredient chlorpyrifos that are registered for agricultural crop use in North Dakota as of February 2024.
Topics will focus on pest identification, pest control and management, and concerns about emerging weeds, crop diseases and insect infestations.
Participants will gain knowledge to improve their crop production recommendations for farmers.
The guides are an important source of information for farmers and agronomists because they provide an unbiased comparison of commercially available varieties suitable for North Dakota.
The Central Dakota Ag Day program offers 18 concurrent seminars on agronomy, livestock production and agricultural life.
Regenerative soil health is the focus of this year’s organic/sustainable agriculture tour.
Participants will view research trials and receive current production information.
The June 29 field school will provide updates on weed identification, herbicide site-of-action, late-season wheat disease and soil.
Participants will gain knowledge to improve their crop production recommendations for farmers.
The annual Extension Roundup to be held in Devils Lake will provide updates on crop production, marketing, livestock and horticulture.
Regional agronomy research results, acid soil management, biological products and weed control options will be featured topics at the 39th annual Western Dakota Crops Day in Hettinger.
The variety selection guides summarize the results of variety trials conducted in 2022.
Attendees may choose among 16 concurrent sessions covering crops, livestock and rural living.
Farmer Rancher grants will fund sustainable agriculture projects across the region.
The Central Dakota Ag Day program offers 16 concurrent seminars of interest to farmers, ranchers and others.
Topics include robotics, grain handling, farm and ranch stress, hearing loss, civic engagement and agribusiness.
The tour will start at Lee Farms, where grower Paul Overby has been working on intercropping since 2019.
Researchers and specialists will report agronomic findings on selected crops grown in northeast North Dakota.
The event includes a pest clinic, hay judging contest, plant root demonstration and field tour.
The organic tour’s focus will be on issues and opportunities in raising crops organically.
NDSU research and Extension specialists will discuss current crop issues.
Small grain diseases, on-farm research, grain bin safety and a crop market update will be among the topics.
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