NDSU researchers are comparing drylot and pasture cow-calf beef production systems.

The 2013 growing season was unusual for pasture production and quality across North Dakota.

Weigh the risk of winter injury against the need for forage when deciding whether to harvest alfalfa in the fall.

Beef cattle nutrition, breeding and bedding were among the subjects NDSU researchers studied in 2013.

Mold can develop in wet byproduct feeds under the right conditions.

Hay crops are maturing early this year.

NDSU’s free service helps connect producers who need livestock feed with those who have it.

Nitrate levels are a concern when haying or ensiling corn.

Canola can be an alternative feed for livestock, but producers need to be aware of the challenges.

Some forage may be low in nutritional value and high in nitrate.