NDSU Extension Helping North Dakotans Work Remotely
Jodi Bruns
After the COVID-19 pandemic hit, millions of Americans suddenly were out of work or having to work remotely.
That led North Dakota State University Extension to partner with Utah State University Extension to offer Utah State Extension’s remote work certification course in North Dakota.
But first, four NDSU Extension personnel completed Utah State University Extension’s course in April.
“After we completed the course, it was clear that we were going to be in the situation for a while and felt it was important to bring this course to North Dakota,” says Jodi Bruns, NDSU Extension leadership and civic engagement specialist. She was one of the four to take the course.
Ranchers Should Consider Water Supply in Drought Plan
Miranda Meehan
Devils Lake - Access to good-quality water is one of the limiting factors in most grazing systems.
“During drought, this becomes an even greater challenge as water sources become low, creating water shortages and potential for toxicity,” says Miranda Meehan, North Dakota State University Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist.
“Providing adequate, safe water to livestock is critical for animal health and production,” she adds. “A 10% loss of body water is fatal to most species of domestic livestock. Water accounts for more than 98% of all molecules in the body and between 50% and 81% of an animal’s total body weight at maturity.”
NDSU Extension Updates Sunflower Production Guide
Hans Kandel
North Dakota growers continue to be the No. 1 producers of sunflowers in the U.S., harvesting 715,000 acres of the crop in 2020.
Sunflowers are harvested for oil, confection uses and bird food. Each sunflower variety has distinctive agronomic characteristics that producers should consider when selecting a hybrid to grow.
“Choosing a hybrid and using proper agronomic practices are important decisions a producer makes in raising a successful crop,” says Hans Kandel, a North Dakota State University Extension agronomist and co-editor of NDSU Extension’s recently revised “Sunflower Production Guide” (A1995).
Oil type
Maturity - Some hybrids can mature 10 or more days later than others.
Market rebounding following COVID-19 uncertainty Written By: Erik Kaufman | ×
A sign marks farmland that recently sold in Hanson County. Prices and demand for quality farmland are up, according to a major Nebraska-based land management company. The surge is being fueled by consistent demand for land from farmers as well as a new influx of buyers from non-agricultural interests looking to make a solid investment. (Matt Gade / Republic)
OMAHA, Neb. Prices and demand for agricultural land in South Dakota have been on the rise since the 2020 harvest, according to a recent property sales report by a major Nebraska land management company.
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