1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1035+ words) High costs for diesel, fertilizer, renewed trade war adds to challenges The current price of diesel gas, as of Aug. 27, at Bjornsson’s Shell Gas Station on Hwy. 2 in Devils Lake. With sky-high diesel and fertilizer prices, along with a renewed…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (263+ words) Normally closed to the general public, people can come at annual events to learn about plants. Fireflare Orange azalea, a popular new release from NDSU’s Woody Plant Improvement Program, is well-suited for alkaline soils. Do you remember the Joni Mitchell…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (395+ words) Cucumber plants produce separate female flowers (left) and male flowers (right). (Aug. 18, 2026) – Cucumbers are one of my favorite garden vegetables. I love picking them when they are 5-6 inches long and eating them plain or with a basic veggie dip (my…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (324+ words) Dry weather brings about many factors to manage, including water, nitrates, silage and forage. Corn stalks can hold a lot of moisture, and a field that looks dry can have a higher moisture content than it appears. (Aug. 4, 2026) – Several years…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (371+ words) Safe practices can mitigate dangers of maintaining ditches Following safe practices while haying ditches can prevent damage and injuries. (July 30, 2026) – As producers perform maintenance on roadway ditches by mowing or cutting them for hay, Angie Johnson, North Dakota State University…...