Publications

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Latest NDSU Extension Publications

Elms for North Dakota (F1893)

This document lists fully recommended, partially recommended and not recommended elm (Ulmus) species and cultivars. Recommendations are based on testing, experience and expert opinion. American elm, Japanese elm, Siberian elm, and hybrid elms are all discussed.

North Dakota Dry Pea Variety Trial Result for 2018 and Selection Guide (A1469-18)

Field pea fits well into small-grain rotations. The green- and yellow-seeded varieties are used for human consumption as dry split peas. Marrowfat are green mature peas, and are used to make mushy peas and the snack food wasabi pea. Field peas also are used as protein concentrates for livestock and pigeon feeds.

Determining Pasture Rental Rates (R1823 Revised)

Livestock producers and land owners have asked for a simple and fair method to determine pasture rental rates. This tends to be a difficult question to answer as prices can vary from region to region due to market demand and supply. However, several methods are available to computing a pasture rental rate. These methods will be described in this publication with examples.

Identification and Control of INVASIVE AND TROUBLESOME WEEDS in North Dakota (W1411 Revised )

This publication includes photos of all North Dakota state and county listed noxious weeds as well as "troublesome" plants such as poison ivy. Methods to identify and control each weed are discussed and why the plant is a concern in the state is explained. This is a major revision since the first publication in 2010.

2018 North Dakota Beef and Sheep Report (AS1899)

This report has several short research reports from researchers conducting research on beef cattle and sheep and associated topics. the target audience is people associated with the beef and sheep industries in North Dakota and elsewhere.