Manure is an environmentally and user-friendly fertilizer.

A cropping systems trial at NDSU’s Carrington Research Extension Center shows manure has promise as fertilizer and is beneficial to the soil.

A positive is that projected yields for most crops have increased.

NDSU’s dairy specialist offers alfalfa harvesting advice.

Marais’ responsibilities will include developing a winter wheat breeding and genetics program, as well as production research.

Producers have ways to help them determine when to harvest alfalfa.

Drying time and temperature can cause corn kernels to become discolored.

NDSU’s grain drying expert offers advice on drying this year’s corn crop.

There may be more situations in 2012 than in the past where minor crops present an opportunity to increase farm profit.