North Dakota AgriculturalExperiment Station2009 Update

ND Agricultural Experiment StationThe AES shall develop and disseminate technology important to the production and utilization of food, feed, fiber, and fuel from crop and livestock enterprises. The research must provide for an enhancement of the quality of life, sustainability of production, and protection of the environment.

ND Agricultural Experiment StationImproved facilities and other infrastructure are needed in order for the AES to achieve its mission, both on the Main Station and the RECs.SBARE, the Governor’s office, and the Legislature have all shown their support of these infrastructure requests.

Construction Completed – CREC

Construction Completed – HREC

New constructionBeef Research Center, Main Station

Current Construction Includes Demolition of Old Facilities

Current Construction Includes Demolition of Old Facilities

Greenhouse ComplexPhase I – completion Jan. 2010, Phase II began August, 2009

Greenhouse ComplexPhase I – completion Jan. 2010, Phase II began August, 2009

Barry Hall – Home of the Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics

Grow 21The 2009-11 Legislative Session outcomesEnhanced facilitiesGreenhouse Complex $11,450,400Beef Research Facility $2,612,400REC Renovations $2,937,200North Central - $624,000Williston - $1,680,000Langdon - $144,000Dickinson - $489,000TOTAL $17,000,000

Grow 21Outcomes (cont.)Greenhouse Utilities - $480,000Extraordinary Repairs - $600,000Pulse & Wheat Quality - $678,276Wheat Rust Pathologist - $250,000Plant Pathologist (CREC) - $180,000Forage Agronomist (CGREC) - $220,000Irrigation Scientist (WREC) - $65,000TOTAL - $2,473,276Deferred Maintenance $450,000

CAFSNR by the Numbers1,324 students – Enrollment Record!11.5% increase over last year7% increase in freshmen27% increase over last 2 yearsGreatest increases in Biotech Natural Resource ManagementCrop and Weed Sciences

1,324 students – Enrollment Record!

11.5% increase over last year

7% increase in freshmen

27% increase over last 2 years

Greatest increases in

Biotech

Natural Resource Management

Crop and Weed Sciences

Appointments/ChangesDwain Meyer named interim Chair of Plant SciencesDavid Saxowsky named interim Chair of ABAETim Faller reappointed Assistant Director NDAESCatherine Logue –partial appointment as Assistant Director of NDAESGreg Lardy named Head of Animal Sciences

Dwain Meyer named interim Chair of Plant Sciences

David Saxowsky named interim Chair of ABAE

Tim Faller reappointed Assistant Director NDAES

Catherine Logue –partial appointment as Assistant Director of NDAES

Ag research – moving the economy of North Dakota forward!