Snow and cold across the Plains states likely will freeze the soybeans in some states and will impede maturity and drying across much of the region.

Try to harvest as much of the crop as possible before its moisture level drops below 11 percent.

Warm, dry weather can result in soybeans being too dry at harvest.

Stored grain can spoil quickly at warm temperatures.

Charlie Stoltenow will become the NDSU Extension Service’s assistant director for agriculture and natural resources Aug. 1.

Producers may not have enough forage on hand to meet winter feeding needs.

Cattle producers can use grain or coproducts to stretch their feed supplies.

Testing bulls for breeding soundness now could reduce the number of open cows later.

Salts, minerals and bacteria may have compromised the quality of water in ponds and dugouts.

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