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Turn to Page 3 to read about Frost Fire's 3rd Annual Oktoberfest. Card of thanks can be found on Page 7.

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Monday, September 13, 2021

Number 37

NDSU Research Extension's Crop and Soil Field Day streamed live By Linda Timian Republican Writer

Lawton Loop scheduled for Sept. 18, read more on Page 3.

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This is the second of three articles covering the NDSU Research Extension Crop and Soil Field Day on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, hosted by Abbey Wick, NDSU Extension Soil Health, and Sam Markell, NDSU Extension Broadleaf Crop Pathology. They were joined by professors, researchers, and scientists from NDSU and discussed various topics in a question-and-answer format. Weed Management: Joe Ikley, NDSU Extension Weed Science, discussed weed management and herbicide carryover. The harvest campaign of small grains is mostly done, though there are some fields to go. There are still 30-60 days or more until a hard frost will kill off whatever is left in the field. Clean up kochia and water hemp now to minimize weed seed production for next year’s crop. Herbicide carryover depends on the persistence of the herbicide and the selectivity of that herbicide on whatever crop you want to plant next year. Herbicide breakdown will occur over the next couple of weeks and then nothing will occur until spring. Group 2 herbicides like Pursuit and Raptor can require a 3 to 4-year crop rotation interval until you’re allowed to plant something like sugar beets. Most of our crops have more tolerance and can be planted

after 10-12 months. Clopyralid, which is an active ingredient found in Stinger and Widematch, is used a lot in sugar beets and small grains. When you rotate to sunflowers, peas, or beans, there are restrictions as to how much rain you need by a certain date. A lot of areas did not get enough rain to meet those restrictions so you are going to have to look at those herbicide labels this winter and figure out what crops you can actually rotate to. Clopyralid is also more persistent in coarse, textured soil and low organic matter soil, so if you have pockets like that in your field, those pockets may be at a higher risk. Most people are aware of the problematic herbicides that they have applied. It will be important to talk to your agronomist or extension agent this winter and try and figure out what you can rotate to. If you’ve had no rain, tilling the ground will dilute the herbicide in that profile and de-

Blumhagen focuses on suicide and drug ovredose prevention as Mrs. ND American

home near Orlando, Florida, at overdose. Teen and celebrity inthe age of 18. She was one of fluencers on social media help 129 Americans to die that day with projects like Teen Talk SeMcKenzie Kay Blumhagen from a drug overdose, and that ries and Social Media for Good. was awarded Mrs. North Da- statistic continues to rise at un- The Foundation launched Victory Clubs in January of 2021. kota American 2021 at the precedented levels. The Victoria’s Voice FoundaThis is the project Blumhagen state pageant held on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at the Empire tion works to influence legisla- plans to champion over the tion at the national, state, and next 12 months. Arts Center in Grand Forks. “I am currently “This new title working with pubbrings on new oplic health in Harvey, portunities to share ND, where I am livmy platform as well ing,” said Blumhagen. as an added oppor“The goal is to parttunity of representner with public health ing Victoria’s Voice,” and begin Victory said Blumhagen. Her Clubs throughout the chosen platform is high schools in the suicide prevention. state starting with my “I chose suicide own town and partprevention because nering with schools of the impact suicide from there to spread has played in my own this mission. Victory life,” said Blumhagen. Clubs are mental “I’ve lost three family health clubs that fomembers to suicide; cus on mental health I was hospitalized in and drug addiction.” high school for suiBlumhagen envisions cidal ideation; and intertwining Victory since then, I’ve lost Clubs with suicide an ex-boyfriend who prevention. was a high school “Victory Clubs classmate as well as McKenzie Blumhagen was crowned Mrs. North could take the startanother classmate. Dakota American 2021. Photo courtsey of Willow ing steps by having This platform has a book club studying deep roots in my life.” & Rose Photography. Victoria’s Voice and Victoria’s Voice is local levels for drug policy reher journey and using her diary a foundation that was formed form. They participate in efforts as a tool to open conversations in response to the death of Victoria Siegel, who died of a to ensure first responders have relatable to them,” she contindrug overdose in her parents’ Narcan, the antidote to opioid cont. on page 3 By Linda Timian Republican Writer

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crease your chance of crop injury. Otherwise, tillage does not have much influence on carryover. It’s really more related to soil properties within the soil and the active ingredient. Most people in a corn-soybean rota-

a pound rate. Ikley is not typically concerned about carryover, especially if your application is made before June 15. Any applications after June 15 gets into a higher risk of Atrazine carryover. If you use the ½ pound rate, then the risk is higher. Ikley typically does not recommend testing for herbicides in your soil because many times no one can tell you what the results mean. However, there is some data on Atrazine. If you have a no detect on Atrazine, you’re probably good to go. When it comes to herbicide carryover, you have probably heard of bioassays. Soil is taken from a treated field and a nontreated field, seeded in a greenhouse or under grow lights, and checked for growth and injury. The easiest way to conduct your own soil bioassay of a field is to plant check strips about mid-September of the crop you want to plant next year in that field. Ideally, you would plant check strips in another field that did not get the same herbicide to compare it to. Then monitor the growth in both fields and look for injury. If you see injury, remember that there will not be much herbicide degradation until next year. The best herbicides for burntion are set up well. It’s when down before planting a mulyou bring in pulse crops, sug- tispecies cover crop for grazar beets, or potatoes that you ing besides Roundup or 2,4-d have to focus on rotation. would be paraquat (GramoxAtrazine has a higher risk of one), one of the best noncarryover. If you use the 3/8 of cont. on page 2

Rademacher’s launch Hank’s Ice Cream Truck By Linda Timian Republican Writer Jim and Karla Rademacher, owners of Hank’s Ice Cream Shop in Langdon, are bringing their wonderful ice creams on the road. The Rademachers found and bought an enclosed trailer and converted it into an ice cream trailer!

“We decided to build an ice cream trailer because the store is doing so well,” said Karla. “We have customers coming to Hank’s Ice Cream Shop from quite a ways away. We wanted to be able to visit some of the towns that our customers are from with a truck.” Hank’s Ice Cream Trailer will be at Osnabrock on September 18 to celebrate Osnabrock

being selected as KVLR’s town of the year. They will also be in Walhalla on September 25th for the Walhalla Pumpkin Fest. The ice cream trailer will be used in the spring, summer, and fall, weather permitting. Next year they plan to be out visiting various towns as much as possible. The ice cream trailer is also available

for party and event rentals. “If you are having a party or event at your home or business and want to hire us to come to your event, just give us a call,” said Karla. You can reach them at the shop at 701-256-5246 during store hours, 2-9 p.m. “Hank’s Ice Cream Shop is open year-round, so stop in our store and grab some ice cont. on page 2

FM Bank is currently NOT requiring customers to wear masks to enter the bank. Customers are welcome to wear a mask if they choose, and if requested, our staff members will put on a mask while waiting on you. In the event that you are not comfortable entering the bank, please remember: • Our drive-up window is always an option for your transactions • Many of your transactions and questions can be handled by phone, or on our internet banking and mobile platforms Please call us at 701-256-5431 with any questions or concerns you may have regarding the bank’s COVID-19 precautions.

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