Agriculture Applied: More Than Dirt

Join Hannah Nordby the Adams County Agriculture and Natural Resources County Extension agent along with Lisa Pederson the NDSU Extension Livestock Specialist as we discuss BQA or beef quality assurance, what it consists of and how it is relevant in today’s industry. Grab a cup of joe and settle in to ponder innovative ideas and reflect on generational changes when it comes to BQA certification, yo...

Plant by, late planting, replant, prevent plant- now that's a lot of P's in one sentence and a LOT of dates to keep track of Today Jill Bock with New England insurance will be joining me to discuss the ins and outs of crop insurance. Jill and her husband Wade along with their three children farm and ranch in SW ND. Jill began wheeling and dealing with insurance in 2001 and has never looked back! G...

Maybe you’ve heard of estrous synchronization with AI or artificial insemination but what about pairing it with natural service? Are you wondering if you read that sentence right? Does just the idea make you stop and think for a second? Is that even possible? What are the protocols? Could it fit into your operation? Grab a cup of joe and settle in with SDSU Cow/Calf Field Specialist Robin Salverso...

How you decide when to put cows out to pasture? Degree of growing days? After branding? Because this is when we've turned cows out? Grab a cup of joe to learn about determining grazing readiness the quick and easy way! Join NDSU Extension Specialist Miranda Meham along with County Agents, Rachel Wald and Hannah Nordby as they answer these questions and more on Agriculture Applied!

Being an ag-vocate is no new term, but it can be challenging and daunting to put your operation and lifestyle out in the public eye. Grab a cup of joe and listen to this success story about how one family run operation is doing their part to educate the promote the agricultural industry in a positive light!  Join producer and ag advocate Jackie Christman and Adams County NDSU Extension Agent,...

Cover crops are a hot topic that many producers are talking about, however they can quickly become overwhelming. Grab a cup of joe and listen in about different considerations, questions and the general thought process you should go through before diving in!  Join area Extension Cropping Systems Specialist Ryan Buetow and Adams County NDSU Extension Agent Hannah Nordby as they discuss cover c...

With circumstances changing day by day and even hour by hour, what does the future crop market for 2020 look like? How should farmers be responding to the current situation? Is a volatile market the new normal?  Grab a cup of joe and join NDSU Extension Crop Economist/Marketing Specialist ,  Frayne Olson and Adams County NDSU Extension Agent, Hannah Nordby as they answer these questions...

Back for more? You don't want to miss part 2 of Managing Risk in Volatile Crop Markets! Top off your coffee cup and join Dr. Frayne Olson, NDSU Extension Crop Economist/Marketing Specialist  and Hannah Nordby, Adams County NDSU Extension Agent as they discuss managing risk long term and resources available through NDSU Extension on Agriculture Applied!

Volatile, describes  the 2020 livestock market in one word. In times of unknown what can livestock producers do to manage risk? How do you capitalize economically in tight margins? How do some producers manage to stay in the green year after year? Still have feeder calves in April of 2020 and wondering "Now what"? Join NDSU Extension Livestock Marketing Economist, Tim Petry and Adams County N...

Looking at growing soybeans but still on the fence line? Wondering about 7' vs 30" drilled rows? Seeding rates? And how do all these factors effect seed protein and oil content? Join Research Agronomist John Rickertsen and Adams County NDSU Extension Agent Hannah Nordby as they answer these questions and more on Agriculture Applied!

Wondering how to cope with leftover crop residues? What should be on your checklist before you hit the field? Equipment management and much more! Join area extension cropping systems specialist Ryan Buetow and Adams County Extension Agent Hannah Nordby as they dive into the nitty gritty details of the 2020 planting season. 

Recently, in episode 1, we heard from NDSU Extension Livestock Specialist Janna Block about pre-calving nutrition requirements. In this follow up segment with  Adams County's own Bruce Hagen, listen in to get a producers take on calving preparation and over maintenance of a cow herd.  Grab a cup of joe and join Bruce and Adams County NDSU Extension Agent Hannah Nordby as they dive into t...

The NDCISA (North Dakota Crop Improvement & Seed Association) just announced their new variety releases for Spring of 2020. Wondering about the new Oat “ND Heart”, Soybean “ND Dickey”, and ND Yellow Pea “ND Dawn”? What is NDCISA anyways? How can farmers take advantage of these opportunities? Join Research Agronomist John Rickertsen and Adams County NDSU Extension Agent Hannah Nordby as they an...

Heading into calving season would nutritional information should producers be thinking about? What exactly is going starting in the first trimester and on? How does nutrition play into calves performance not only at birth but down the line?  Join NDSU Extension Livestock Specialist Janna Block and Adams County NDSU Extension Agent Hannah Nordby as they answer these questions and more on Agric...