Heat stress impacts cattle the most when they are exposed to hot and humid weather for a period of time.

Lack of fresh water can lead to salt toxicity in livestock.

The virus is highly contagious and can cause respiratory or neurologic infections, abortions in mares and even death.

Cases of porcine epidemic diarrhea have been found in states adjacent to North Dakota.

Planting a cover crop can enhance soil health while creating feed for late-season grazing or hay and haylage production.

Nutrients from livestock manure can harm water quality and have other negative environmental impacts.

NDSU livestock experts offer advice on harvesting corn for animal feed.

Disposing of dead livestock quickly prevents the spread of disease and protects water quality.

Continuing drought conditions will have an impact on forage production.

Late-spring snow, cold rain and sleet storms have moved across parts of the northern Plains that have coincided with peak calving and lambing seasons.