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Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Beef Commission (NDBC) has named former consumer marketing and industry relations specialist Nicole Wardner as its new executive director, effective June 1. Wardner replaces Nancy Jo Bateman, who retired in December after 38 years as the longest-serving beef council executive in the nation.
Wardner’s duties include overseeing NDBC staff and board of directors through Beef Checkoff programming and budget oversight. She serves as an advocate of North Dakota’s beef industry and its producers. She brings firsthand knowledge of the industry and the Beef Checkoff to the role. Wardner and her husband, Cody, along with sons, Royce and Henry, run a commercial cow/calf operation and small grain farm near Mercer, N.D. She had served in her previous role alongside Bateman since 2020.
“I am very excited for the opportunity to represent and promote the beef industry that is so vital to the health and well-being of North Dakota,” Wardner said. “I want to thank the North Dakota Beef Commission for putting its faith in me and pledge to work tirelessly on behalf of our state’s beef producers.”
A Redwood Falls, Minn., native, Wardner grew up on a purebred Limousin cattle operation. She attended South Dakota State University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in animal science, beef production. Following college, she worked for the Red River Farm Network as an on-air farm broadcaster. Wardner then served with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency as a program technician in Sheridan County and transitioned to North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension as the agriculture and natural resources agent for Sheridan County.
The NDBC, representing North Dakota beef farmers and ranchers, manages the state beef checkoff program with the mission of enhancing beef demand by strengthening consumer trust and exceeding consumer expectations. This is accomplished through programs and activities in the areas of promotion, research and consumer information. Learn more at www.ndbeef.org.

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Crop stress from herbicides is a common issue that growers face across the country, which can impact final yields. We discuss things to watch out for and also a product that can help alleviate some of the stress with Dan Kunkel, product development director at AMVAC.

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American Ag Today- 6/9/23
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Get the latest news of agriculture with American Ag Today! On this episode, we get an update on sunflower planting and more with John Sandbakken, Executive Director of the National Sunflower Association. Learn more at https://www.sunflowernsa.com.

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American Ag Today- 6/8/23
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Get the latest news of agriculture with American Ag Today! On this episode, we talk grasshopper management with Ryan Hunt of FMC.

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We talk with Dr. Timothy Parks, technical services veterinarian with Merck Animal Health, about the upcoming Stockmanship and Stewardship event in Nebraska next week and discuss some animal health topicsthat he will be speaking about.
Learn more online at https://www.stockmanshipandstewardship.org.

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American Ag Today- 6/7/23
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Get the latest news of agriculture with American Ag Today!

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Adam Gilbertson who is RDO's Senior Vice President of Field Technology and Innovation. He was in Fargo, ND from Montana this week for Fargo's Ag Tech Week. It was announced Monday that North Dakota and Montana formed an alliance to seek the designation of being a federal tech hub. He explains why that's a good thing and more.

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It is Ag Tech Week in Fargo, ND. We chatted with Shannon Full who is the President and CEO of the Fargo-Moorhead and West Fargo Chamber. The FMWF Chamber helped host the events for the week. Shannon gives us a run down of the week's festivities.

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Recently, Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development, Xochitl Torres Small was in Fargo, ND for Fargo's Ag Tech Week. She discussed why it's important for rural areas to be connected to high speed internet among other things.

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Recently, BASF and CHS looked at bait ball traps for wireworms in Montana. We talk about wireworm pressure in our wheat fields, management and more with Hannah Cymny from BASF.