NDSU Extension - Hettinger County

08/21/2026

What do you do when your favorite garden vegetable starts dropping flowers? https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/news/columns/dakota-gardener/dakota-gardener-the-birds-and-the-bees-and-the-cucumbers

08/20/2026

Registration for this seven part series opens up on September 1st and is open to everyone that would like to participate

Join us for Nourish! This is a FREE webinar about health and nutrition.
Open to both ND and out-of-state residents.
Registration opens Sept. 1.
Classes begin Nov. 3.
Time:12pm-1pm (MST
1pm-2pm (CST)

Nov. 3 -Nourish Your Bones
Nov. 10- Nourish Your Brain
Nov. 17 - Nourish Your Digestive System
Nov. 24 - Nourish Your Eyes
Dec. 1 - Nourish Your Heart
Dec. 8 - Nourish Your Skin
Dec. 15 - Nourish Your Body with Sleep

Register: https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/events/nourish-series-1-webinar

Question: Call Burleigh County Extension at 701-221-6865.

NDSU is an equal opportunity educator and employer. This work is supported by U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

08/20/2026

This week's Drought Monitor includes the addition of D3 along the eastern border and expansion in the west. D1 and D2 areas continue to expand across the state https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/disasters/drought

Please continue to submit local drought impacts weekly. These reports are critical to showing map authors what is happening in your area.

Submit a report https://go.unl.edu/cmor

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

Registration is set to open soon! This is a great opportunity to get more information on wellness.

Join us for Nourish! This is a FREE webinar about health and nutrition.
Open to both ND and out-of-state residents.
Registration opens Sept. 1.
Classes begin Nov. 3.
Time:12pm-1pm (MST
1pm-2pm (CST)

Nov. 3 -Nourish Your Bones
Nov. 10- Nourish Your Brain
Nov. 17 - Nourish Your Digestive System
Nov. 24 - Nourish Your Eyes
Dec. 1 - Nourish Your Heart
Dec. 8 - Nourish Your Skin
Dec. 15 - Nourish Your Body with Sleep

Register: https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/events/nourish-series-1-webinar

Question: Call Burleigh County Extension at 701-221-6865.

NDSU is an equal opportunity educator and employer. This work is supported by U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

08/17/2026

Fruit leathers are nutritious, high-energy snacks for children and adults. Fruit leathers are portable, making them convenient additions to school lunchboxes or backpacks.

The following fruits were rated as “excellent” or “good” by the University of Georgia for preparing fruit leather: apples, apricots, berries, cherries, nectarines, peaches, pears, pineapple, plums and strawberries.

Learn how to make your own fruit leather snacks >>> https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/food-preservation-making-fruit-leathers

08/14/2026

How can technology help grow more food, more efficiently, year-round?

The 3rd Annual Controlled Environment Agriculture Conference will explore just that. This year’s theme, “Precision Agriculture for CEA,” will highlight innovative approaches to water management, energy efficiency, controlled irrigation and fertigation, lighting, sensors, crop management and more.

Learn more https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/events/3rd-annual-north-dakota-controlled-environment-agriculture-cea-conference

08/13/2026

This week's drought map includes the addition of D3 out west and expansion of D1, D2 and abnormally dry conditions to cover the majority of the state.

Please continue to submit your local reports. They are critical to helping make the case for changes to this map. We encourage weekly submissions to emphasize the difference in conditions over time.

Submit a report >>>
CMOR dashboard https://go.unl.edu/cmor

08/12/2026

As drought intensifies, many farmers are deciding to harvest drought-stressed crops for livestock forage. In some areas of the state, farmers have already harvested small grains as hay.

While these crops can be a valuable resource for livestock producers short of forage, North Dakota State University Extension specialists warn that there is an increased risk of nitrate poisoning with many drought-stressed forages. https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/news/newsreleases/2026/august/drought-brings-increased-risk-of-livestock-nitrate-poisoning

08/10/2026

Drought + harvest = increased risk for fires 🔥

Before heading to the field, take time to inspect your combine, clean away dust and chaff, and check electrical and hydraulic systems for potential problems.

Most importantly, put safety first. If conditions become too hot, dry or windy, consider stopping until things improve. Equipment and crops can be replaced........ you cannot.

Read more https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/news/newsreleases/2026/august/reduce-risk-of-combine-fires-with-regular-preventative-maintenance