The summit features scientists from all three facilities reporting on current research projects of interest to farmers and ranchers and residents of the MonDak region.

Economic opportunities of irrigation will be the main theme.

White mold in soybeans, bio-stimulants to supply corn nitrogen and new potato varieties are some of the main topics that will be covered during this year’s field day.

NDSU research scientists will highlight their work at the WREC field days, set for July 13 and 14.

Irrigation management during drought will be one of the main topics.

Grain yield potential may have declined to a point where harvesting the small grains as forage makes more sense than waiting to harvest the crop as grain.

Drought, root rot in peas and soybean research will be among the topics covered during the field day.

Alfalfa is one of the most economically important hay crops impacted by drought.

Pasture Turnout Critical for Optimal Forage Production

Participants will learn about tile drainage design and management.

The webinars will be held Thursdays in February and March.

A remote sensing and irrigation management project that is just starting in North Dakota will be one of the topics.

The grant will be used to retrofit existing NDAWN stations and build new stations across North Dakota.

An early frost poses challenges for making corn silage.

Planting summer annual forage crops could be an option where moisture is adequate for emergence or rain still may come.

Warm-season forages will be the best hay production option for planting this late in the growing season.

Fourteen counties have exceptional drought status.

The FeedList is a resource for feed sellers and buyers.

NDSU Extension specialists offer livestock producers suggestions for dealing with drought.

Dry conditions likely will persist throughout the summer.

Water management is key to reducing soil salinity.

The rules for managing water often are complex and subject to court cases.

Experiments included top hybrid checks recommended by the industry in target environments, including western and northern North Dakota.

The net income from the hay may be as much or more than the prevented-planting payment, less the cost of putting a cover crop on prevent-planted acres.

UAVs will improve precision agriculture by collecting larger amounts of data in a shorter period of time.

National Hard Spring Wheat Show has taken on a different look this year with the incorporation of the Best of the Best program.

These are soybean educational meetings with current research-based information that can help producers with soybean production decisions for the 2014 growing season.

At NDSU, the feasibility of using new sugar beet varieties, known as energy beets, for ethanol production is under study.