NDSU Extension specialists encourage ranchers to inquire about the Livestock Indemnity Program.

Provide cattle with adequate feed and protection from winter weather extremes.

High temperatures promote the growth of blue-green algae, which can produce harmful toxins.

By reducing the intensity of the cattle in one area, producers can mitigate problems.

Inspecting your stock trailer before loading cattle can save headaches later.

Lack of rain can impact forage production.

Producers can help limit the spread of a new virus.

Horses need to be protected from winter weather, too.

Monitoring key sites will help rangeland managers see what’s happening in an entire management unit.

The newest report on NDSU’s beef cattle and range research is online.