NDSU’s Animal Sciences Department gains a faculty member.

Sweetclover is a biennial legume that lives for two years.

Vaccines can reduce the risk of buildup and spread of environmental pathogens to calves.

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

Producers need to understand the potential risks of nitrate toxicity.

Some forages may contain levels of nitrate that are toxic to livestock.

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.

Producers should test forage before feeding it to their livestock.

Poor water quality can impact livestock health.