NDSU Extension Eddy County

08/28/2026

08/19/2026

Farmers, crop advisers and agricultural industry representatives are invited to view field research trials and receive production recommendations on soybean, dry bean, corn, and sunflower during the Carrington REC annual row crop field tour. A special demonstration of autonomous tractor operation will be featured in the afternoon. https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/events/2026-row-crop-tour

08/19/2026

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

08/19/2026

Brown and crunchy....... sound and feel familiar?

Dos and don’ts of lawn care in this summer heat >>> https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/news/columns/dakota-gardener/dakota-gardener-do-you-suffer-from-2018olds2019

08/19/2026

What's the latest in the ag economy across our region?

The latest issue of Agriculture by the Numbers is out now
https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/farm-management/agriculture-numbers

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07/27/2026

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Drought conditions continue to expand in this week's Drought Monitor https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/disasters/drought

Please continue to submit drought impacts weekly. Your local reports are critical to ensuring the accuracy of the map https://go.unl.edu/cmor

07/27/2026

As ranchers prepare for the upcoming grazing season, Miranda Meehan, NDSU Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist, recommends monitoring water quality and evaluating alternative water options. https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/news/newsreleases/2026/may/ndsu-extension-encourages-producers-to-screen-livestock-water-quality

07/27/2026

Kevin Sedivec, NDSU Extension range specialist, notes that although toxicity is a concern, livestock typically avoid the plant unless other forage is limited. “Problems usually arise when the plant is unknowingly cut and included in hay,” Sedivec says. “If you know the plant is in your meadow or road ditch, it’s safest to mow around it.”

If hay containing spotted water hemlock has already been harvested, Extension specialists advise feeding it in a way that allows livestock to pick through it, such as in bale feeders or as rollout hay, rather than mixing it into ground rations, which prevents animals from avoiding the toxic material. Livestock should not be forced to clean up uneaten hay. https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/news/newsreleases/2025/august/producers-encouraged-to-scout-wet-meadow-areas-for-spotted-water-hemlock-before-cutting-hay