NDSU Extension - Ward County

Crop & Pest Report #9 - June 4 2026

The 9th issue of the NDSU Crop & Pest Report is here. In this issue you will find:
Canola Flea Beetles
Cutworms Active
Insect ID Quiz
Alfalfa Weevil DD Update
Featured Matchup: Sunflower Downy Mildew Vs. NDSU Plant Pathologists
FAQs About Using Florylpicoxamid (VerpixoTM) in Sugarbeet
Corn Growing Degree Days
Assessing Crop Stands: When Should You Consider Replanting?
Fertilizing After First-Cutting Hay
Delta T Forcast Website is Live For 2026
Find and Hire a Licensed Aerial Applicator in 2026
Key Factors in Managing Stress for Farmers and Ranchers
Around the State
Northeast ND
South-Central/Southeast ND
Southwest ND
Weather Forecast: The June 4 to June 10, 2026 Weather Summary and Outlook
https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/crop-production/crop-pest-report

A great reminder from our friends at Nebraska Extension!

Learn more https://go.unl.edu/foodsafety-storms

Crop & Pest Report #8 ~ May 28, 2026

The 8th issue of the NDSU Crop & Pest Report is here. In this issue you will find the following:
Scout for Flea Beetles in Canola
Watch for Aster Leafhopper
Migratory True Armyworm
Alfalfa Weevil DD Update
FEATURED MATCH-UP: Rhizoctonia vs. NDSU Plant Pathologists
Early Season Fungicide on Wheat
Purple Corn?
Northeast ND
South-Central/Southeast ND
Southwest ND
Weather Forecast: The May 28 to June 3, 2026 Weather Summary and Outlook
You can find the report at https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/crop-production/crop-pest-report

Calling all ice cream lovers!

We are collecting empty plastic 1-gallon ice cream containers for a summer Extension program. If you have any to spare, we’d love to take them off your hands!

Please drop them off at the Extension Office:
900 13th St SW, Minot, ND 58701

Thank you for helping support our summer activities and programs!

Send a message to learn more

Crop & Pest Report #7 ~ May 21, 2026

The 7th issue of the NDSU Crop & Pest Report is here. In this issue you will find:
Alfalfa Weevil: Degree Day Update & Thresholds
Featured Match-up: NDSU Plant Pathologists Vs. Abiotic Factors
The Weather that is Occurring and the Leaf Spots We may be Observing
Field Conditions Report
Blowing Soil Affects Forage as well as Crops
A Note on Nitrates
Early Season Weeds: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Understanding the Symptoms of Stress
Clover Mite Invasion
Around the State:
Northeast ND
South-central/Southeast ND
Southwest ND
Weather: The May 21 to May 27, 2026 Weather Summary and Outlook
You can find it here: https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/crop-production/crop-pest-report

The Environmental Protection Agency has released its draft fungicide strategy for public comment, outlining proposed steps to reduce potential impacts of off-target pesticide exposure on endangered and threatened species and their habitats.

The public comment period is open through June 29. The EPA will also host a public webinar on May 20 at 1 p.m. CT to provide an overview of the strategy and discuss implementation details.

Learn more https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/news/newsreleases/2026/may/ndsu-extension-urges-public-input-for-epa-fungicide-strategy