research update 2009

North Dakota Agricultural

Experiment Station

2009 Update

ND Agricultural Experiment Station

The 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 Station

Improved 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 construction

Beef Research Center, Main Station

Current Construction Includes Demolition of Old Facilities

Current Construction Includes Demolition of Old Facilities

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

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

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

Grow 21

–Enhanced facilities• Greenhouse Complex $11,450,400

• Beef Research Facility $2,612,400

• REC Renovations $2,937,200

– North Central - $624,000

– Williston - $1,680,000

– Langdon - $144,000

– Dickinson - $489,000

TOTAL $17,000,000

The 2009-11 Legislative Session outcomes

Grow 21

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) - $65,000 TOTAL - $2,473,276

Deferred Maintenance $450,000

Outcomes (cont.)

CAFSNR by the Numbers

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/Changes

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 Greg Lardy named Head of Animal Sciences

Ag research – moving the economy of North Dakota forward!