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AgAlerts 2001 From Griggs County
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Issue # 12, August 14, 2001
Dr. Kenneth J. Hellevang, P.E., NDSU Extension Grain Drying Specialist, has put together a Web page to address grain drying, handling and storage questions. This site has links to Extension publications, fan selection software, equipment and other areas concerning grain drying and handling. You can also e-mail Ken from this site if you can not find the answer you needed. Grain Drying, Handling and Storage.
The Northern Crops Institute has scheduled a two day feedlot school on September 11 - 12. The school will be held at the Northern Crops Institute, Feedmill at 3212 19th Avenue North in Fargo. Instructors for the course include NDSU faculty from the Northern Crops Institute, Animal and Range Sciences Department, Carrington Research and Extension Center and the NDSU Extension Service. A registration fee of $60.00 will be charged to cover the cost of materials distributed during the course. For a complete agenda, click on "Feedlot School".
Velvetbean caterpillar's are being found in
soybeans in southern counties. They will also be occur in dry edible
beans. The larvae are 1 3/4 inches when full grown. They feed for 3
plus weeks before reaching this length. They are yellow-green to brown
with alternate dark and yellow-white stripes running the length of the
body. When observed during the day, they are seen lying flat against the
leaf or stem where they are resting. When disturbed they will wriggle
around to escape. These larvae should be considered along with others
found feeding in soybeans when making defoliation and caterpillars per row foot
assessment.
I ran across a wonderful website concerning insects in North
America or specifically for North Dakota. The site is called "Insects
on the WWW". This site has categories that include General
Interest, Insect Pests, Common Insects, Topics and Miscellaneous. You can
select insects by types, ex. moths or butterflies, and it will give a list of
all the insects it has online. From there you can select an insect and
wonderful pictures are displayed of the larvae and adult stages. Check it
out.
CCC-633-LDP has replaced form
CCC-666-LDP. This is called the Loan Deficiency Payment Certification and
Application. Last years CCC-666-LDP will not be accepted. This is
the form that will lock in your LDP for a particular date.
CCC-709 is the same as last year, however, last years
version of CCC-709 will not be accepted. Make sure the new CC-709 is dated
06-08-01. This form needs to be signed before harvest for any grain
which will be sold directly to the elevator from the field or any grain which
has been forward contracted for immediate harvest delivery. This form will
then allow you to receive the LDP on the date you delivered the grain to the
elevator. You need this signed for field direct grain because once you
deliver grain to the elevator which is under a forward contract or for immediate
sale, you have lost beneficial interest in grain. You do not need a
CCC-709 for grain which is going to the elevator to be put on storage.
Jerry is the last release from the NDSU Winter Wheat breeding program which is being discontinued. If any Griggs County growers who have had experience increasing foundation seed and would like to increase this variety for the Griggs County Crop Improvement Program, contact the Griggs County Extension Office at 701-797-3312. The deadline for signing up is August 20th. For more information, contact the Griggs County Office. For agronomic description, click on JERRY HRWW.
F.A.C.T's Report - Online is a guide to auction sale prices on all types of farm equipment, as well as listings of equipment available on upcoming auctions and through dealers. This Web site is updated daily and requires a one-year subscription fee of $69.95. They track all kinds of farm equipment, over 70 categories and work with 600 auctioneers across the country. If you are looking a pricing, buying or selling equipment, this would be a good site to take a look at.
The State Board of Agricultural Research and Education survey is intended to determine the areas of crop production, management and marketing of greatest concern to crop producers. The results of the survey will be used to determine some of the future direction of research and extension for NDSU agriculture. The complete the survey click "Farm Survey".
Polyphemus moths are common to North Dakota but are not considered an insect pest but rather a beautiful, large moth. The larvae of this moth can reach sizes of 3 to 5 inches in length and are bright green. The cocoon will be light to dark brown with a paper type construction and found attached to a branch. The moth will be various shades of grayish-brown with an eye-like spot in each and a narrow, somewhat indefinite, dark band near the border of both front and hind wings. Eye spots in the hind wings have large black or bluish patches enclosing them. The wingspan is3 1/2 to 5 inches. Larvae feed on leaves of many trees and shrubs, including pin oak and apple. Click for pictures of this moth. Polyphemus Moth, (Antheraea polyphemus).
Please Contact Our Office For Additional Information
E-mail: griggs@ndsuext.nodak.edu
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