For the Land and Its People
July/August 2022 Edition
Timely rain and warm days have brought fresh new growth to grass and crops this summer, a welcome change from last summer’s drought. The thing about growth is that it requires continual input and effort. The stories in this issue of the For the Land and Its People highlight the ways the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources (CAFSNR); North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station (NDAES); and NDSU Extension are continually seeking opportunities to grow and expand student learning, conduct impactful research and extend education to the state’s citizens.

Enjoy.
Greg Lardy
Vice President for Agricultural Affairs

The most recent potato variety to join the list of approved McDonald’s potato varieties is the Dakota Russet, developed at North Dakota State University by Asunta Thompson, associate professor of plant science and potato breeder. Read more. >>>

The Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) Coalition, a national public-private partnership led by North Dakota State University Extension, is making a big impact for soybean farmers across the nation. Read more. >>>

Since 2014, Williston Research Extension Center (WREC) soil scientist Jim Staricka, has been measuring the soil water content in 80 field plots every other week from mid-April to the end of October. At the recent WREC annual field day, Staricka shared his research with the participants. Read more.>>>

This summer, youth attending North Dakota
4-H Camp have a new opportunity for learning and recreation with the addition of a new pond for aquatic activities and programming. Read more. >>>

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish (NHS) College and NDSU Extension have joined together to open a new greenhouse and community garden at the NHS College Four Sisters Gardens in New Town, North Dakota. Read more. >>>

What do you get when you combine 20 undergraduate students, three years of weekly meetings and a vision to create the future of precision agriculture? You get the multifunctional robotic vehicle system in precision agriculture. Read more. >>>
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