NDSU Extension - Ward County

NDSU Extension - Ward County Our purpose is to create learning partnerships that help adults and youth enhance their lives and communities. http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/wardcountyextension

We are NDSU Extension. We extend education to North Dakota residents of all ages and walks of life. You’ll find us at work in your county, at Research Extension Centers and at the main campus of North Dakota State University. As North Dakotans work to improve their lives, we’re there to help. Our efforts have a special emphasis on strengthening agriculture and developing the potential of youth, ad

ults and communities. Our efforts are funded by county, state and federal government. We have a rich history of extending North Dakota’s land-grant university. Federal legislation established Extension in 1914, but years before that our predecessors were extending education through lectures, institutes, tours, fairs and demonstrations. North Dakota State University is an equal opportunity educator and employer. This work is supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print) print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact NDSU Extension at 701-231-1865. https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-home/notice-nondiscrimination

Crop & Pest Report  #9 - June 4 2026
06/04/2026

Crop & Pest Report #9 - June 4 2026

The 9th issue of the NDSU Crop & Pest Report is here. In this issue you will find:
Canola Flea Beetles
Cutworms Active
Insect ID Quiz
Alfalfa Weevil DD Update
Featured Matchup: Sunflower Downy Mildew Vs. NDSU Plant Pathologists
FAQs About Using Florylpicoxamid (VerpixoTM) in Sugarbeet
Corn Growing Degree Days
Assessing Crop Stands: When Should You Consider Replanting?
Fertilizing After First-Cutting Hay
Delta T Forcast Website is Live For 2026
Find and Hire a Licensed Aerial Applicator in 2026
Key Factors in Managing Stress for Farmers and Ranchers
Around the State
Northeast ND
South-Central/Southeast ND
Southwest ND
Weather Forecast: The June 4 to June 10, 2026 Weather Summary and Outlook
https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/crop-production/crop-pest-report

06/02/2026
Crop & Pest Report  #8 ~ May 28, 2026
06/01/2026

Crop & Pest Report #8 ~ May 28, 2026

The 8th issue of the NDSU Crop & Pest Report is here. In this issue you will find the following:
Scout for Flea Beetles in Canola
Watch for Aster Leafhopper
Migratory True Armyworm
Alfalfa Weevil DD Update
FEATURED MATCH-UP: Rhizoctonia vs. NDSU Plant Pathologists
Early Season Fungicide on Wheat
Purple Corn?
Northeast ND
South-Central/Southeast ND
Southwest ND
Weather Forecast: The May 28 to June 3, 2026 Weather Summary and Outlook
You can find the report at https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/crop-production/crop-pest-report

05/22/2026

Calling all ice cream lovers!

We are collecting empty plastic 1-gallon ice cream containers for a summer Extension program. If you have any to spare, we’d love to take them off your hands!

Please drop them off at the Extension Office:
900 13th St SW, Minot, ND 58701

Thank you for helping support our summer activities and programs!

Send a message to learn more

Crop & Pest Report  #7 ~ May 21, 2026
05/21/2026

Crop & Pest Report #7 ~ May 21, 2026

The 7th issue of the NDSU Crop & Pest Report is here. In this issue you will find:
Alfalfa Weevil: Degree Day Update & Thresholds
Featured Match-up: NDSU Plant Pathologists Vs. Abiotic Factors
The Weather that is Occurring and the Leaf Spots We may be Observing
Field Conditions Report
Blowing Soil Affects Forage as well as Crops
A Note on Nitrates
Early Season Weeds: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Understanding the Symptoms of Stress
Clover Mite Invasion
Around the State:
Northeast ND
South-central/Southeast ND
Southwest ND
Weather: The May 21 to May 27, 2026 Weather Summary and Outlook
You can find it here: https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/crop-production/crop-pest-report

05/19/2026

The Environmental Protection Agency has released its draft fungicide strategy for public comment, outlining proposed steps to reduce potential impacts of off-target pesticide exposure on endangered and threatened species and their habitats.

The public comment period is open through June 29. The EPA will also host a public webinar on May 20 at 1 p.m. CT to provide an overview of the strategy and discuss implementation details.

Learn more https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/news/newsreleases/2026/may/ndsu-extension-urges-public-input-for-epa-fungicide-strategy

Address

900 13th Street SE
Minot, ND
58701

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17018576450

Website

https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/about-ndsu-extension

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