Crop producers may be able to recoup some production costs by harvesting this year’s corn crop as silage.

Hay that has been rained on will suffer dry matter losses, losses in energy content and tends to have a bleached color with a loss of soluble vitamin content.

NDSU’s Central Grasslands Research Extension Center will help producers learn how to better monitor their rangeland.

Participants will view research trials and receive current production information.

James Rogers is the new NDSU Extension forage crops production specialist based at the NCREC near Minot.

Wet conditions during haying may have reduced the quantity and quality of hay this year.

The webinars will help ranchers develop a plan to deal with drought conditions.

Some forage supplies could be of low quality this year.

Regardless of spring conditions, have a drought plan in place.

The two factors that will influence forage production in 2023 are April through June precipitation and grazing management in 2022.