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National Ag Week frequently asked questions

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Body How important is agriculture to the economy? Agriculture is described as a wellspring of the economy. A strong and healthy agricultural system provides the food supply for the nation, but it also provides the other raw material for the industry that supports the economy.
Lakeview Seed welcomes new Ag365 salesman in Langdon

Lakeview Seed welcomes new Ag365 salesman in Langdon

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Lakeview Seed welcomes new Ag365 salesman in Langdon

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Body LANGDON, N.D. - Lakeview Seed has announced the addition of a new team member to its Ag365 division, welcoming longtime agriculture professional Ron Borgen as a salesman serving the Langdon area.
NDSU Extension has released its 2026 price projections for crops and livestock produced in the state. NDSU photo

NDSU Extension has released its 2026 price projections for crops and livestock produced in the state. NDSU photo

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NDSU Extension projects 2026 commodity prices

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Body Planning for the future can be a very frustrating process, especially in times of market volatility. Planning typically pays high dividends.

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Crop disease management update

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Body The Langdon Research Extension Center’s statewide annual surveys in 2025 indicated that among the canola diseases, Verticillium Stripe was the most common and yield-damaging, followed by white mold, blackleg, and clubroot (observed only in Cavalier County).
North Dakota crop budget regions. (NDSU graphic)

North Dakota crop budget regions. (NDSU graphic)

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NDSU crop budget projections show low returns for 2026

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Body North Dakota State University Extension has released projected crop budgets for 2026. These budget projections serve as guides for farmers in the state and are organized by multicounty region.
A female adult hessian fly with a reddish black body and long black legs. Courtesy: Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org.

A female adult hessian fly with a reddish black body and long black legs. Courtesy: Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org.

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Hessian fly continues to increase in northeast North Dakota

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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Body By Anitha Chirumamilla, extension cropping systems specialist, Langdon Research Extension Center Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor Say) remains one of the most important insect pests of wheat in the United States.
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