North Central REC
The NDSU North Central Research Extension Center is located one mile south of Minot on U.S. 83. Research programs include: profitability of crop rotation for durum, spring wheat and barley in north-central North Dakota. Included are sunflower, canola, dry bean, crambe, lentil, dry pea, and mustard. Nitrogen and sulfur fertility needs of small grains, dry bean and canola, commercialization of dry pea production and harvest, row spacing and plant population for sunflower and corn production, the timing of fungicide applications for canola, chickpea and small-grain disease protection.
Performance Testing Forms
Deadline for variety trial agreements for 2025 is March 31 and for seed to arrive by April 15.
Corn 2025
Locations: Grain, Garrison, Minot, Mohall, & Rugby. Silage, Minot only.
Canola 2025
Locations: Anamoose (LL only), Garrison (LL only), Minot (LL & RR), Mohall (LL only), & Rugby (LL only)
Soybean 2025
Locations: Anamoose, Garrison, Minot, Mohall, & Rugby
Sunflower 2025
Location: Minot
