NDSU Extension Benson County

08/10/2026

Our online Parent Café events offer a chance to connect, reflect, and listen to other parents and caregivers. Participants in Parent Cafés report feeling inspired, supported, and energized by the experience. As an added benefit, Cafés are eligible for parent education credit hours. Certificates are sent to participants after each event.



Please join us for our August Parent Café on Wednesday, August 26th, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. CST. Learn strategies for a smooth back-to-school transition and discuss. Register at https://forms.gle/FPHjDS5WBarCXcoF6 or by scanning QR code. We hope to see you at our August Café!

07/29/2026

Some good reminders to help your plants beat the heat. >>> https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/news/columns/dakota-gardener/dakota-gardener-helping-gardens-survive-extreme-heat

07/24/2026

Don't forget about this awesome event happening on Tuesday!

Join us for the Benson County Crop Improvement Association Field Update!

Mark your calendars for Monday, July 28 and join us at the Leeds Municipal Airport (6001 57th Ave. NE, Leeds, ND) for an evening of learning, networking, and innovation in agriculture!

Registration & Free Sponsored Meal: 5:00 PM
(Please register in advance so we can ensure an accurate meal count!)

👉 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/BCFieldUpdate26

Guest Speakers:
• Cory Palm – ProAG Solutions
• Rob Proulx – NDSU Extension Ag Technology & Spraying Systems Specialist
• Jason Hanson – Rock 'N Roll Agronomy

Special Demonstration:
See the Ceres Air "Black Betty" Drone in action and learn how drone technology is shaping the future of agriculture.

Location:
Leeds Municipal Airport
6001 57th Ave. NE
Leeds, ND 58346

We hope to see area producers, agribusiness professionals, and anyone interested in the latest agricultural technology and crop management updates. Come enjoy a great meal, hear from industry experts, and see cutting-edge equipment in action!

07/24/2026

When pickling, use a canning or pickling salt. Noncaking material added to other salts may make the brine cloudy. Flake salt varies in density and is not recommended for use.

It's also important to use the correct amount of salt! Do not reduce salt in fermented pickles because proper fermentation depends on the correct proportions of salt and other ingredients.

Learn how to make safe pickled products on our NDSU Extension website >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/food-preservation-making-pickled-products?fbclid=IwY2xjawTPEfJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFXbDZMdWV3ak15bUJCVjFQc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnJB68LhY8Dijo-xL5NoJ9SduAU0Po4gVLfEnLeNkKTWCFNktgDmmCYWUk27_aem_zeRKO7WYEHHHo5aNfw4IJA

07/16/2026

Join us for the Benson County Crop Improvement Association Field Update!

Mark your calendars for Monday, July 28 and join us at the Leeds Municipal Airport (6001 57th Ave. NE, Leeds, ND) for an evening of learning, networking, and innovation in agriculture!

Registration & Free Sponsored Meal: 5:00 PM
(Please register in advance so we can ensure an accurate meal count!)

👉 Register here: https://tinyurl.com/BCFieldUpdate26

Guest Speakers:
• Cory Palm – ProAG Solutions
• Rob Proulx – NDSU Extension Ag Technology & Spraying Systems Specialist
• Jason Hanson – Rock 'N Roll Agronomy

Special Demonstration:
See the Ceres Air "Black Betty" Drone in action and learn how drone technology is shaping the future of agriculture.

Location:
Leeds Municipal Airport
6001 57th Ave. NE
Leeds, ND 58346

We hope to see area producers, agribusiness professionals, and anyone interested in the latest agricultural technology and crop management updates. Come enjoy a great meal, hear from industry experts, and see cutting-edge equipment in action!

07/02/2026

Benson County Sheriff’s Office, NDSU Extension- Benson, and 4-H Benson County would like to make the public aware that there is a college student from the European Country of Estonia in town: Katrin Piirimaa Book Girl.
Katrin is a university student from Europe doing a summer internship with an educational company from Nashville, TN.
She has checked in with the Benson County Courthouse to let you know she's around.
Katrin will be meeting up with families in the Cities of Leeds, Maddock, Esmond and Minnewaukan selling educational materials that:
1) Help with ACT preparation by Princeton Review
2) Help with college credit classes by McGraw Hill
3) Study guides that help parents to help kids with new math & other subjects
4) Study guides that save time doing homework & test preparation
5) And a jump start program for the pre-k kids that give a head start for school.
Katrin is driving a grey Honda and has an accent.

06/24/2026

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Learn how to build a pollinator-friendly landscape and discover the plants and practices that help North Dakota's pollinators thrive. https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/bee-utiful-landscapes-building-pollinator-garden

06/24/2026

S'mores season is upon us!

Make s'mores more healthful! Include antioxidant-rich dark chocolate, whole-grain crackers and fruit.

Don't have access to an open fire to roast s'mores? S'mores can be made in a microwave oven by briefly microwaving the cracker (about 10-20 seconds), chocolate and marshmallow, then topping with fruit and the second cracker square. Learn more >>> https://myemail.constantcontact.com/The-Family-Table---June-2025-Newsletter-.html?soid=1136598077807&aid=Tk7yox_U2Ns&fbclid=IwY2xjawSnnMhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFlWTVxUzA3OUI1Q1BvNm1ac3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHvYWTUnNe7KBuzYi_E8hu6Yl_AXr6tKCJI6vyVxVthdbJTZoWT7jqzlg9cFn_aem_LS954NkixcPKkJCbH-ORdw #:~:text=nutrition%20and%20health.-,Let%E2%80%99s%20make%20S%E2%80%99mores,-%E2%80%9CS%E2%80%99more%E2%80%9D%20is%20a

06/24/2026

Good Inside is a guide to becoming the parent you want to be. This is a modern parenting book that blends attachment theory and the internal family systems model to help build strong lasting relationships with children. Join us in the 6 weeklong discussion.
Where: Online via Zoom
When: Thursday, July 9 to August 13 (6 weeks)
What time: 6:30-7:30pm

Register here: https://forms.gle/FLopJgq2N1dNaP6h9
Let Chelsea Hammond know if you have any questions. 701-241-5700 or [email protected]

06/18/2026

We are thrilled to offer continuing education credits through NDSU Continued Learning! Both of these books focus on guiding teens through a technological world, they just have different lenses. The classes are asynchronous so you can do them on your own time. Email [email protected] with any questions!

Sign up for It's Their World at https://apps2.ndsu.edu/dce-course-list/classdetails/ClassObj::1051
Sign up for The Anxious Generation at https://apps2.ndsu.edu/dce-course-list/classdetails/ClassObj::854