Internal parasites are the No. 1 concern for sheep and goat producers.

Ranchers who have tame grass pastures or hay land should expect at least a 50% reduction in forage production.

Producers need to understand the potential risks of nitrate toxicity.

Drought and/or excessive moisture can lead to the development of molds, which can produce mycotoxins.

Floodwaters can rise quickly, cutting off access to feed and/or water for livestock.

Knowing the predominant grass species on a livestock operation is important for ranchers because not all grass is created equally.

Flooding may be a problem some rural North Dakota areas this spring.

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing sheep produces to look for new ways to market their lamb.

The COVID-19 pandemic may result in meat shortages at grocery stores.

In North Dakota, April-June precipitation is a good predictor of annual forage production in mixed-grass prairies.