Dakota Gardener: Too much of a good thing

Joe Zeleznik, Forester/NDSU Extension

Joe Zeleznik, Forester/NDSU Extension

For the second year in a row, the lilacs in this shelterbelt have been hit hard by a fungal foliage disease called Pseudocercospora. (NDSU photo)

For the second year in a row, the lilacs in this shelterbelt have been hit hard by a fungal foliage disease called Pseudocercospora. (NDSU photo)

Dakota Gardener: Too much of a good thing

Dakota Gardener: Too much of a good thing

My friends in western N.D. are breathing a sigh of relief this year.

After several years of drought, some timely rains are happening, and in decent amounts. Well, mostly timely, and mostly in decent amounts. There are still some droughty spots out there.

Nevertheless, conditions have improved substantially across a large region. There’s more forage production for livestock and crop yields should be …