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NDSU Research Extension Office

The Dickinson Research Extension Center was established by the 1905 North Dakota Legislature as a research location representative of the Missouri Plateau region. The goal was to develop research on crop production for farmers of the region and to improve native and introduced forage crop production for cattle ranchers. Over the years the Center has grown from the original 160 acres to the current 4,916 acres - 3,259 acres are at the ranch unit north of Dickinson where range, beef and swine research is conducted. Today, the Dickinson Research Extension Center has a unique blend of staff and programs. Research and Extension staff includes animal, crop and range scientists.