About NDAES

The North Dakota AES develops and shares technology and information important to these goals. The research projects throughout the North Dakota AES are poised to meet the many challenges and opportunities that North Dakota faces in economic development, land and water use, crop and livestock production, value-added activities, and food quality and food safety.

Researchers are associated with on-campus departments and one school within the NDSU College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources or with off-campus Research Extension Centers strategically placed through-out the state. The researchers of the Agricultural Experiment Station work interactively on applied, basic and advanced research that contributes to the mission.

We are committed to research that will allow North Dakotans to succeed in this new century, a commitment achieved by addressing their local, regional, national and global information and technology needs.

- Greg Lardy, Director, North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station

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History of NDAES

The North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station (NDAES) was established in 1890 (approved by the First Session of the Legislative Assembly of the State of North Dakota, Bismarck). The State of North Dakota approved the establishment of the NDAES according to the Hatch Act, the federal legislation passed in 1887 that established state Experiment Stations. The purpose of the U.S. Hatch Act was “to promote efficient production, marketing distribution and utilization of products of farm as essential to health and welfare of our peoples and….to assure agriculture’s position in research equal to that of industry.”

Currently, the NDAES consists of seven research extension centers located throughout the state and the main station location on the campus of North Dakota State University. The total acreage of the research extension centers and the main station comprise approximately 20,000 acres. Much of the property of the research extension centers was donated to the state by local communities.

A timeline of some of the significant events and personnel in the history of the NDAES.

1890

North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station (NDAES) established at Fargo, ND
C.B. Waldron appointed as first faculty member of NDAES; served NDSU for 55 years
H. L. Bolley joined NDAES as botanist and plant pathologist; served as first coach of NDAC football team

1890-1893

Horace E. Stockbridge, first NDAES Director

1891

North Dakota Agricultural College (NDAC) established at Fargo, ND; Offices were located on the 3^rd floor over the Red River Bank on 11 Broadway, Fargo

1893-1913

John H. Worst, NDAES Director

1903

First sub-station constructed at Edgeley, ND (closed in 1969)

1905

Dickinson, ND Experiment Station established for agricultural and grass research

1907

Williston, ND Experiment Station established for irrigated crops and dryland farming practices research

1908

First greenhouse erected for Fargo Experiment Station scientists

1909

Langdon, ND Experiment Station established
Hettinger, ND Experiment Station established

1913-1917

Thomas Cooper, NDAES Director

1915

C.B. Waldron chosen to be Dean of Agriculture at NDAC; L.R. Waldron appointed as Fargo Experiment Station plant breeder

1918

Wanda Weniger appointed plant pathologist with the ND Agricultural Experiment Station (first woman faculty member of the N.D. Agricultural Experiment Station)

1918-1934

P. F. Trowbridge, NDAES Director

1922

Morrill Hall built on Fargo campus; current home of NDAES and home to many Departments within the College throughout the years

1934-1937

H. L. Walster, NDAES Director

1937-1939

H. C. Hanson, NDAES Director

1939-1953

H. L. Walster, NDAES Director

1945

North Central Experiment Station at Minot, ND was established

1949

Agronomy Seed Farm, Casselton, ND was established

1953

Williston Research Station relocated to present site
Soil Testing Lab started at NDAC

1953-1956

Glenn C. Holm, NDAES Director

1957-1978

Arlon G. Hazen, NDAES Director; served as acting NDAC President from June, 1961 to January, 1962

1960

Carrington Experiment Station established at Carrington, ND, as Carrington Irrigation Branch Station
North Dakota Agricultural College becomes North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences

1964

First center pivot irrigation system in North Dakota installed at the Carrington Irrigation Station

1970

Oakes Irrigation Research Site established in Oakes, ND as part of the Carrington Station

1979-1994

H. Roald Lund, NDAES Director

1981

Central Grasslands Research Station established at Streeter, ND

1983

Land Research Reclamation Research Center opened in Mandan, ND (closed 1995)

1986

First Research Extension Center established at the Carrington Experiment Station

1992

Wheat Plot No. 2 and Flax Plot No. 30 on Main Station gain entry into the National Register of Historic Places

1994-1998

Robert Todd, NDAES Director

1997

State Board of Agricultural Research (SBAR) established by ND Legislature; Law changed in 1999 legislative session to include the NDSU Extension Service - to become State Board of Agricultural Research and Education (SBARE); Director of NDAES is a standing member of committee

1998-2002

Patricia Jensen, NDAES Director

2002-2018

Ken Grafton served as NDAES Director from 2002-2018; served as interim Provost from 2018-2019.

2008

Initial construction began on the AES Greenhouse facility, located west of 18^th Street, north of the historic wheat plots and south of the Animal Nutrition Physiology Center.

2009

The Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics moves into the new Richard H. Barry Hall which was dedicated on October 2, 2009.

2011

The Beef Cattle Research Complex was dedicated in 2011. It is a state-of-the-art facility designed to meet the needs of beef cattle research at NDSU well into the future. The center allows NDSU to accomplish the vast array of research needed to meet the challenges of 21st century beef cattle production. The complex consists of a feeding area, animal handling area, calving pens, office and laboratory space, and feed storage and mixing area covering 22,900 sq. feet.

2012

NDSU Great Plains Land-Grant Summit commemorating the 150^th Anniversary of the Morrill Act.
The Morrill Act, establishing land-grant institutions in the U.S., was signed into law by President Lincoln in 1862. This law created opportunities for millions of citizens to have access to higher education. This was a revolutionary thought at the time, but one that was needed for the country to grow and take advantage of the Industrial Revolution and the Agricultural Revolution that occurred in the 19th century. Also, this and other legislative acts, principally the Hatch Act in 1887 and the Smith-Lever Act in 1914, along with the Second Morrill Act in 1890 and the 1994 Higher Education Reauthorization Act established the land-grant system with which we are now so familiar.
This year also marked the 125th anniversary of the Hatch Act, the federal legislation establishing the state Experiment Stations.

2013

H. R. Lund Atrium Dedication - Dec. 19, 2013. Because of H. Roald Lund's outstanding leadership in agricultural research and academics at NDSU, the name of the atrium in Loftsgard Hall was changed to the H. R. Lund Atrium.

2015

NDAES Research Greenhouse Complex Dedication - Nov. 13, 2015. The NDAES held a dedication to celebrate the completion of the last phase of construction on the NDAES Research Greenhouse Complex. The NDAES Research Greenhouse Complex is a state-of-the-art facility designed to meet the needs of plant research at NDSU. It was constructed using a combination of state dollars and private donations, which totaled $33.5 million - $28.5 million in appropriated funds and $5 million in donations.

2019

Dr. Greg Lardy named Acting NDAES Director
Senator Bill Bowman Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory naming - Nov. 8, 2019. www.vdl.ndsu.edu/bill-bowman-veterinary-diagnostic-laboratory/

2020

Longtime NDSU administrator, Ken Grafton, retires June 30, 2020 https://www.ndsu.edu/news/view/detail/59116/
Dr. Greg Lardy named Vice President for Agricultural Affairs, CAFSNR Dean, NDAES Director, NDSU Extension Director

2021

Jack Dalrymple Agricultural Research Complex renaming ceremony - August 20, 2021. www.ag.ndsu.edu/news/newsreleases/2021/aug-16-2021/ndsu-greenhouse-complex-renamed
Peltier Complex groundbreaking ceremony - November 19, 2021. https://ndsufoundation.com/news/2021/11/peltier-complex-groundbreaking

2022

Dr. Frank Casey named Associate Director of the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station

New Wheat Varieties Offer Opportunities

In 2023, the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station has released two new wheat varieties. Each offers unique traits such as disease resistance, and improved agronomic performance and end-use quality.

Big Data Initiative at NDSU Adds Value For North Dakota Stakeholders

The NDSU Big Data Pipeline Unit, led by director Ana Heilman-Morales, is leading projects in data analytics, database architecture and software development. The team is developing several applications that automate analyses and reporting to allow users to make data-driven decisions.

AES Director's Office

Mailing address:

NDSU Dept. 7500, PO Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050
United States

Physical Address:

Morrill Hall 315, NDSU
Fargo, ND 58102

701-231-7655

NDSU.EXP-DIR@ndsu.edu

Name	Position	Email	Phone
Atanda, Sikiru Adeniyi	Big Data Predictive Modeler	sikiru.atanda@ndsu.edu	Phone 701-231-6236
Casey, Frank	Associate Director, North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station	francis.casey@ndsu.edu	Phone 701-231-8577
Faller, Timothy	Emeritus Assistant Director, NDAES	Timothy.Faller@ndsu.edu	Phone 701/667-3020
Fedor, Bob	AES Software Developer	robert.fedor@ndsu.edu	Phone 701-231-7655
Florez, Didier Murillo	NDAES Big Data Research Statistician Developer	didier.murilloflorez@ndsu.edu	Phone 701-231-6236
Heilman-Morales, Ana Maria	Director - Big Data Pipeline Unit	ana.heilman.morales@ndsu.edu	Phone 701-231-6344
Kumar, Vimlesh	Extension Application Development and Analytics Engineer	vimlesh.kumar@ndsu.edu	Phone 701-231-7655
Lardy, Greg	VP for Agriculture; Dean-CAFSNR; Director-NDAES; Director-Extension	gregory.lardy@ndsu.edu	Phone 701-231-7660
McCall, Erin	Administrative Assistant	erin.mccall@ndsu.edu	Phone 701-231-7656
O'Brien, Lane	Big Data Hardware & Software Specialist	lane.obrien@ndsu.edu	Phone 701-231-1858
Quam, Janelle	Assistant to the NDSU Vice President for Agriculture	janelle.quam@ndsu.edu	Phone 701-231-7655
Reinholz, Aaron	Ag Technology Executive Project Manager	aaron.reinholz@ndsu.edu	Phone 701-231-5338
Roy, Souradip	Big Data Software Engineer	souradip.roy@ndsu.edu	Phone 701-231-1858
Schatz, Blaine	Assistant Director	blaine.schatz@ndsu.edu	Phone 701-653-5973