NDSU Extension - McIntosh County

05/28/2026

Now's the time to sign up for the 100th Tri-County Fair 4-H Horse Show! Scan the QR Code or sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDqW-izKthVw7vMpz7wbQ3Ru8SY_nwILMqKKTs1PM-NS5FVQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=101059272880810000295

05/28/2026

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

05/22/2026

NDSU Extension specialists recommend having a plan in place with well-defined trigger dates for implementing drought management strategies.

05/22/2026

🐴☘️ Dickey County 4-H Horse Show ☘️🐴

Join us on Thursday, June 26 at 9:00 a.m. at the Bear Creek Roughrider Arena in Oakes for the Dickey County 4-H Horse Show.

Youth will have the opportunity to showcase their hard work and compete in a variety of classes including western pleasure, horsemanship, showmanship, ranch riding, keyhole, barrels, poles, flags, and more.

✔ Open to registered 4-H members
✔ Helmets REQUIRED
✔ Registration deadline: June 15
✔ Non-Dickey County participants are eligible for blue, red, and white placings

Dickey County participant registration:
http://4hdcf.fairentry.com/

Non-Dickey County participant registration:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TqKYeFCC2_8vkaYDjQaPQVqDWmyeHKhx/view?usp=drive_link

Questions? Contact Breana Kiser at (701) 349-8323 or [email protected]

We are excited to see everyone in the arena for a fun day of horses, learning, and 4-H competition!

05/22/2026

Environmental conditions, especially during planting and right after, strongly influence seedling disease and root rot prevalence.

- Cool soils (like we've had)
- Excess moisture
- Temperature swings (check, check)
- Compaction

What management options should you consider to keep these diseases in check? 👇

Read more in issue 06 of the Crop and Pest Report https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/crop-production/crop-pest-report

05/22/2026

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

05/13/2026

There are a few options for extending the grazing period beyond early spring.

05/13/2026

05/13/2026

Foster County Open 4-H Horse Show, Saturday June 13. https://forms.gle/nVk3RHxEs2VA5pmB9

05/04/2026

🚀💫 May the fourth, we mean 4-H, be with you! Happy ! 🌍🍀💚