NDSU Extension

09/10/2026

Improvements seen across the north while expansion of D3 in the east. https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/disasters/drought

As always....local reports are critical to the accuracy of this map. Please continue to submit your reports via the CMOR dashboard https://droughtimpacts.unl.edu/Tools/ConditionMonitoringObservations.aspx

09/10/2026

Keep fire extinguishers handy:
-in the cab
-from the ground
-in grain hauling equipment

And don't forget to tip the extinguisher upside down and shake. The vibrations from the equipment can cause content to settle on the bottom.

09/09/2026

Red Flag Warning issued for tomorrow for parts of North Dakota. Take the necessary precautions to avoid starting a fire.

Current fire danger maps https://ndresponse.gov/burn-restrictions-fire-danger-maps

If you see smoke, call 911.

09/09/2026

If the challenges and stress feel like more than you can handle on your own, you don't have to go through it alone.

There's help.

Call or text 988 for confidential support.

Explore our stress management resources https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/farm-safety-health/managing-stress

09/08/2026

We’re headed back to the Big Iron Farm and Construction Show next week!

Find us in our usual spot at the east end of the Hartl Building, where NDSU Extension agents and specialists will be on hand to answer your questions and share practical information. Several of our experts will also take the stage for featured talks throughout the show—so stop by, say hello and learn something new!

Speaker Schedule

Tuesday - September 15
11 a.m. - noon: Composting Animals and Feeding Cattle After a Drought
Ellingson Livestock Barn

Noon - 1 p.m. Precision Agriculture: The Future has Arrived
AgWeek Building

Wednesday - September 16
11 a.m. - noon: Drought and Water Quality and Cattle Market Outlook
Ellingson Livestock Barn

Thursday - September 17
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.: Will the U.S. Cattle Herd Expand? - Herd Rebuilding, Feed Costs and the Road Ahead
AgWeek Building

09/07/2026

09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day.
Our offices are closed today. Regular hours will resume tomorrow.

09/04/2026

NDSU researchers evaluated 90 soybean varieties this year to determine their tolerance to Iron Deficiency Chlorosis. The results can help producers identify soybean varieties with better IDC tolerance when making variety decisions for the 2027 growing season.

“Choosing soybean varieties that are less susceptible to IDC is the first step in addressing this issue,” says Ana Carcedo, NDSU Extension broadleaf crops agronomist.

The test results are available at https://vt.ag.ndsu.edu/list/soy

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Unfortunately drought conditions continue to worsen ndsu.ag/drought

Your reports are critical to showing local conditions. Please keep submitting reports weekly https://droughtimpacts.unl.edu/Tools/ConditionMonitoringObservations.aspx

Not sure what to report? https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/reporting-drought-impacts-north-dakota-condition-monitoring-observer-reports