Agriculture Applied: More Than Dirt

What is virtual fencing? What are the considerations to think through before implementing this new technology? How could virtual fencing enhance conservation efforts?  Join SDSU Field Specialist Logan Vandermark and Nick Jorgensen of Jorgensen Land and Cattle along with Hannah Nordby, NDSU Extension Program Coordinator for Conservation Leadership and Planning, as they converse about serving, prese...

Reflecting on Our Heritage are episodes where we take time to celebrate and preserve the unique stories of farmers and ranchers. You will smile, laugh and take away lessons from folks who have persevered in the face of adversity. Hear from Allan Earsley, Bill Mollman, Bob & Jean Pagel, Howard & Sandy Nelson, and Linda Engraf as they share stories of days gone by and where their passion for...

What does NDSSCC stand for? How was the NDSSCC established? What role do they play in conservation efforts across ND? Join ND SCD supervisors and past NDSSCC members Donna Grann and Wes Frederick along with Hannah Nordby, NDSU Extension Program Coordinator for Conservation Leadership and Planning, as they converse about serving, preserving and conserving across the Great Plains. It's More than...

Reflecting on Our Heritage are episodes where we take time to celebrate and preserve the unique stories of farmers and ranchers. You will smile, laugh and take away lessons from folks who have persevered in the face of adversity. - Hear from Bruce Hagen, Ron & Heather Nester, Bill & Connie Hourigan, and Greg Seamands as they share stories of days gone by and where their passion for agricul...

We cover all things ND State Soil Conservation Committee or NDSSCC related! How does the NDSSCC fit into the ND SCD structure? What is the committee’s purpose? Who makes up the NDSSCC? How does Extension fit into the big picture? _ Join NDSU Extension Associate Director Lynnette Flage along with SCD supervisor and committee member Kelly Klosterman Hannah Nordby, NDSU Extension Program Coordinator...

Join us for a "Vault Episode" edition of Agriculture Applied where we discuss the benefits of rainfall insurance with Sheridan and Austin Visser. Sheridan works for Farm Credit Services of Mandan and the Visser's utilize the tool on their own ranching operation! What is rainfall insurance exactly? Why is it a beneficial tool? How does it pay out? The type and kind of operations the i...

How do you engage current Soil Conservation District supervisors while also recruiting and onboarding new leaders? What steps can be taken to set employees up for success? How can supervisors help put conservation on the ground? Join ND SCD supervisors Sean Weinert and Joe Breker along with Hannah Nordby, NDSU Extension Program Coordinator for Conservation Leadership and Planning, as they converse...

Diversified grazing is a buzz word within the agriculture industry, but what is it exactly? How can diversified grazing benefit your operation? How do you implement it into your operation? Grab a cup of joe and join NDSU Extension Adams County ANR agent Hannah Nordby along with SDSU Extension Sheep Field Specialist Jaelyn Whaley as they discuss how producers can integrate sheep and goats into thei...

What is the difference between SCD vs FSA vs NRCS? Trees initially come to mind when the local Soil Conservation District office is brought up, but what else should producers associated their local SCD with? How do Extension offices collaborate with their local SCD office? Join Slope County’s Extension Agent, Shelby Hewson and the Bowman/Slope Soil Conservation District Manager Cassidy Fairbanks t...

The Service Learning process isn't done once the project is completed. It's important to reflect back on the process and determine what went well, what could have been done better and what adjustments to make for next time. You should also make sure to celebrate your efforts and share accomplishments with the community! In this episode we dive deeper into the wrap up, reflection and celebr...

When it comes to handling cattle "slower is faster". Why is that exactly? What are the benefits of low stress cattle handling? How do you start making the shift towards calmer management practices? Join Adams County Extension agent, Hannah Nordby, along with stockman Curt Pate in the latest episode of Agriculture Applied. For additional information: To learn more about Curt check out his...

Did you know April is National Volunteer Month? Are you trying to get your 4-H Club and members excited about volunteering? Feeling a little overwhelmed by the idea of organizing a service learning project? Join Adams County Extension agent Hannah Nordby along with 4-H member Alyssa Thompson and volunteer Casey Krieg as they discuss why service learning is important and how to break down the steps...

What is CHAPS (Cow Herd Appraisal Performance Software)? How can an online data-intensive beef production record system provide your operation with vital information related to managerial decisions and herd performance? How have ND ranchers utilized this program over the years? For this episode, we invite Lee Tisor, Zac Carlson, and Aaron Subart to help us answer questions like these and more!&nbs...

How can you communicate better? Talking about communicating is easy but putting it into practice is harder.  Tune in to this months episode of Agriculture Applied hosted by Hannah Nordby with returning guest Monica McConkey to answer these questions and more! Resources: Eyes on the Horizon - Monica McConkey Contact Us: Hannah Nordby NDSU Adams County Extension hannah.nordby@ndsu.edu 701-567-2...

What is fair? What is equal? What family members do we involve in the succession planning process? What is the best way to address conflict? How do you successfully pass the operation onto the next generation? Can multiple families from the same generation figure out how to work together? When it comes to succession planning many producers have more questions than answers. Tune in to this months e...

Not sure when to test your forages, wondering what ration to feed your livestock, are special supplements needed all year long? Tune in to this months episode of Agriculture Applied hosted by Hannah Nordby with guests Janna Block, NDSU Livestock Systems Specialist, and Zach Carlson, NDSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist, to answer these questions and more!  Resources:  Sampling Feed for...

Hannah Nordby and David Ripplinger discuss carbon sequestration in the latest episode of Agriculture Applied!  Contact Us:  David Ripplinger Assistant Professor Extension Agribusiness and Applied Economics david.ripplinger@ndsu.edu Hannah Nordby NDSU Adams County Extension Agent hannah.nordby@ndsu.edu 701-567-6609

Join Hannah Nordby, Libby Gravning, and Monica McConkey for an honest conversation about rural mental health.  If you find yourself or someone you know beginning to exhibit unusual behavior such as lack of focus/motivation, uncharacteristic anger, or alcohol abuse, it may be time to evaluate stress levels and the overall farm/ranch situation. If you feel or see a problem please do not ignore...

Add-ons, certification, labels, nutritional claims- the world of marketing can be extremely confusing. On this episode, we focus on the specifics of regenerative organic certification. What are the pillars? Is it UDSA approved? How did the certification come about? Is it different from regenerative ag?  - Join Dave Vetter with Grain Place Foods and Steve Zwinger an NDSU Organic Researcher along wi...

"Got Beef?" Lamb, Pork, or Chicken? If you are looking for a little more information on what to expect when switching to a local source for meat this podcast is for you! Hannah sat down with Amanda Blair and Jaelyn Quintana with SDSU Extension to discuss the consumer side of local meats (this is the second half of the "Got Beef" podcast from last month).  Grab a cup of Joe lear...

Join Hannah and Lindy to discover regenerative agriculture! This month they sat down with Drew and Erin Gaugler to discuss the SARE Farmer Rancher Grant and their experience with bale grazing in Grant County ND.  "Bale grazing involves setting a large number of feed bales out in the fall and regulating the cows’ feed intake using electric fencing. Producers move cows to a new set of bales in two-t...

Interested in direct marketing meat from your ranch?! This podcast is for you! Hannah sat down with a panel of experts to discuss what you need to know to get started or polish your direct to consumer meat business.  Be sure to come back next month for part 2 in our local meat series. Next month we'll dive into the consumer side of things!  Resources:  Raising Freezer Beef: Meeting Customer Ex...

Join Hannah and Lindy for this weeks episode of Discovering Regenerative Agriculture. Each month one episode from the Agriculture Applied feed will focus on regenerative agriculture stories and practices!  This was a fun episode packed full of knowledge from Gabe Brown.  "Gabe Brown is one of the pioneers of the current soil health movement which focuses on the regeneration of our resour...

Grab your beverage of choice and join Hannah Nordby and Justin Jacobs for a discussion on Intercropping!  WREC Intercropping Video  Pea and Canola Intercrop Strategies Intercropping Update Intercropping Update- Nesson Valley 2020 Intercropping Workshop - Contact Us:  Justin Jacobs Irrigation Research Specialist / Williston Research Extension Center 701-770-4892 Hannah Nordby NDSU Ad...

The Agriculture Applied family is growing with a new limited series! Learn along with Hannah and Lindy Berg as they participate in the SARE Discovery Program!  Listen in as they discuss SARE and the new series with Karl Hoppe from North Central SARE.  Grab a cup of joe and settle in to ponder innovative ideas, you’re not going to want to miss out! ☕️ - Additional Resources:  North...