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For the Land and Its People

The NDSU Agriculture Newsletter

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"For the Land and Its People" newsletter features stories about the positive impact NDSU Agriculture is making in North Dakota. The newsletter includes stories about the difference the College of Agriculture, Food Systems and Natural Resources is making for our students; updates on how the research conducted by the N.D. Agricultural Experiment Station is improving food production, and features on how NDSU Extension is improving the lives and communities of people in North Dakota.

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January/February 2024

NDSU Extension Helps Foster Farm-to-School Partnerships

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NDSU Extension partnered with two other organizations to host five Farm to School events across the state toward the end of 2023. The events aimed to share information on the North Dakota Farm to School Program and foster connections between farmers, ranchers and school districts.

NDSU Livestock Microbiome Research Poised to Address Challenges Facing Ranchers

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Samat Amatand and his research team are working to address resistance to antibiotics, growing interest in the environmental footprint of beef production and increased demand for beef to feed a growing global population through research on the livestock microbiome.

NDSU Extension Pesticide Certification Program Remains Vital to Safe Handling and Knowledge 

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The NDSU Extension Pesticide Program provides timely and relevant training to nearly 4,000 individuals each year. The program is offered to private applicators like farmers, gardeners and landowners, or anyone wanting to spray restricted-use pesticides, and commercial or public applicators and dealers.

Controlling Kochia: NCREC Research Takes Aim at Herbicide Resistant Weed

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In recent years, agronomists at the NCREC near Minot have observed that some kochia populations are no longer completely controlled by glyphosate, Starane and dicamba.

North Dakota 4-H Expands Its Reach Across the State

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Last year, North Dakota 4-H experienced a 40.3% growth rate in membership. As a result, one in every five North Dakota youths benefited from 4-H programs in 2023. 

NDSU FCS Education Degree Empowers Students to Succeed 

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Graduates of the FCS education major generally go on to teach in middle and high schools, occupational or non-occupational programs, and adult programs.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2023
NDSU Extension, Central Grasslands REC Explore High-Tech Cattle Grazing Managem…
Changes in the NDSU Soil Testing Lab Point to New Opportunities
NDSU Academic Advisors Help Students Reach Full Potential
Extension Parent Education Program Joins Forces with 4-H
New 4-H Educational Trunk Helps Youth Learn About Pharmacy 
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2023
NDSU Extension Internship Program Prepares Students for Fulfilling Careers
New Wheat Varieties Offer Opportunities
Tradition of Sheep Industry Innovation Continues at Hettinger REC
Youth Build Life Skills Through 4-H Consumer Decision Making Contest
Kids Cooking and Baking Schools Promote Lifelong Health
JULY/AUGUST 2023
NDSU Extension Master Gardener Program Invests in North Dakota Communities
Mind, Body and Spirit: NDSU’s Bison Strides Program Transforms Participants
NDSU Extension Prepares Leaders in Soil Conservation
WREC Takes a Multi-pronged Approach to Managing Root Rot Diseases
Big Data Initiative at NDSU Adds Value For North Dakota Stakeholders
Urban Family Finds a Home in 4-H
MAY/JUNE 2023
NDSU Research Examines the Global Grain and Oilseed Market Implications of the …
NDSU Extension Builds Leadership Capacity in Communities Facing Health Disparit…
4-H Ribbons Help Youth Improve Goal-setting and Evaluation
NDSU Research at the LREC Seeks New Solutions for Canola Flea Beetle Resistance
Inspiring Future Leaders Through Agricultural Education
NDSU Research Extension Centers Schedule 2023 Field Days
March/April 2023
RLND Program Celebrates 20 Years of Leadership Development
NDSU’s Home Garden Variety Trials Engage Hundreds of Gardeners
NDSU Research Finds Low-cost Solutions to Crop Disease Management
NDSU Pigs Help Scientists Understand More About Ketogenic Diet
4-H Hippology Program Helps Youth Build Life Skills
Students Share Projects at 75th Agricultural Technology Expo