Victor Gomes
@CropSystemsDREC
NDSU Extension Cropping Systems Specialist serving Southwest North Dakota at the Dickinson Research and Extension Center
🌱 How does acidic soil impact soybean production? What can farmers do to manage it effectively? 🎙️ Find out in the latest episode of In the Pod: Soybean Updates from @NDSUExtension as Victor Gomes, NDSU Extension Cropping Systems Specialist, shares expert insights on soil pH…
“With the cropping season moving fast, the timing for collecting your sample is crucial to obtain an accurate diagnosis,” shares Gomes. “As a rule of thumb, growers should scout their fields within a week of burndown herbicide application and look for surviving plants. Kochia…
Severe storms on July 20th left this hail scar that began about 8-10 miles southwest of Belfield and extended east southeast to just south of the Dickinson Airport, then southeast to around 15 miles north of Mott. The length of this hail scar was approximately 42 miles. #NDwx
Dug some plants from our soybean inoculation trial in Dickinson, ND today. Healthy-looking nodules here. This plot was double inoculated with a granular source in soybean virgin ground. Will that translate into higher yields? We’ll find out soon Research supported by @NDSoybean
Had a great time hosting and speaking at the 2025 Dickinson REC Field Day! It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with stakeholders and the ag community. Thanks to everyone who attended, and to the speakers who shared their expertise and helped make this event a success.
🌾 Join us this Thursday for the Agronomy Tour at the Dickinson Research Extension Center! 🗓 July 17 | 🕟 4:30–9:00 p.m. MDT 📍 1041 State Ave, Dickinson, ND 🍔 BBQ supper, hands-on demos, and research updates! Let’s connect, learn, and grow together! 🔗 ndsu.ag/fielddays25
This week's NDSU Crop and Pest Report is now available ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag…
🚨New Extension Factsheet Alert🚨 Read more at: ndsu.edu/agriculture/ex…
Seeing yellow wheat across SW North Dakota? 🌾 In this quick video, I discuss what might be causing it and what you can do next. Watch below 👇 #NDSUExtension #CropWatch
📈 ND net farm income is projected to rise 39% in 2025, hitting $4.79B—the highest since 2021. But the increase is policy-driven, not market-based, with $3B in federal payments. A 48% drop is forecast in 2026. Read more ndsu.edu/news/ndsu-rese…
🚨 We're hiring! 🚜 Join our team at the Dickinson Research Extension Center (NDSU) as an Agronomy Research Technician! 🔧 Full-time + benefits 🌾 Hands-on field + lab work 📍 Located in Dickinson, ND Apply now 👉 ndsu.ag/ResearchTechDR…
🗓️Circle your calendars in July...... the NDSU REC Field Days are back! Find the full schedule including topics and tour details ndsu.ag/fielddays25 #NDSUFieldDays #NDSUAg
Canola is emerging, and so are flea beetles 🪲 🔎Scout early — seedlings are most vulnerable, up until the 6–8 leaf stage. 🍃If defoliation hits 20-25%, a foliar insecticide may be needed. 🕖Timely action protects stands & yield. Read more👉 ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag…
Early-season #frost nicked some young #corn seedlings in SW ND. While the leaf damage looks bad, the growing point is still below ground and likely unharmed at this stage. If it's white/creamy and new leaves emerge soon, yld penalties are unlikely. 🌽❄️ #NDSUExtension #cropwatch
Reminder to take your Kochia sample and send to @nagclab to determine specific resistance to Group 2,9 and 14. #CrushKochia
We’re rolling with #Plant25 at the Dickinson REC! Got a canola trial in the ground today testing different boron products and rates. Stay tuned for more in-season updates. Big thanks to @NorthernCanola for supporting this research!
Dealing with acidic soils? NDSU Dickinson REC has been working on liming recommendations and evaluating other strategies to combat soil acidity issues. What should growers know? >>> myemail.constantcontact.com/Dickinson-REC-…
Cereal rye seeded in Sept 2024 is finally emerging this April in western ND! ❄️➡️🌱 Some winter-hardy cover crop seeds lie dormant in soil through winter until conditions are right. Learn more about dormant seeding CCs: 🔗 ag.ndsu.edu/news/newsrelea…
We're hosting a special edition of the month Agricultural Market and Situation Outlook webinars to discuss the status of #tariffs and #trade and the expected impacts on North Dakota #agriculture. 📅April 4 🕐1:00 PM CDT ✅Register >>> ndsu.ag/outlookwebinars