Fourteen counties have exceptional drought status.

Canola has a nutrient content that’s similar to alfalfa.

Expanding drought conditions throughout North Dakota mean that both seed yields and quality may be affected.

A 10 percent loss of body water is fatal to most domestic livestock species.

Farmers and ranchers who have feedstuffs for sale or to donate can list them on the FeedList website.

Cyanobacteria often occur in stagnant ponds or dugouts, forming large colonies that appear as scum on or just below the water surface.

NDSU Extension specialists offer tips on preventing nitrate poisoning.

Wetting the soil around buildings can help alleviate structural problems in dry weather.

The FeedList is a resource for feed sellers and buyers.

Poor water quality can impact livestock health.

NDSU Extension specialists offer livestock producers suggestions for dealing with drought.

Clipping drought-stressed alfalfa will not help it regrow faster when rainfall or moisture comes back.

Dry conditions likely will persist throughout the summer.

Monitoring water quality throughout the grazing season is important.

Limited snowmelt and rainfall could affect the quality of water in pastures.

Producers should be proactive in case drought is a problem this year.

Elgin-ND is the first North Dakota State University hard red spring wheat cultivar that combines high yield and good quality.

ND Genesis seems adapted to all parts of North Dakota and adjacent areas of Minnesota, Montana and South Dakota.

The rules for managing water often are complex and subject to court cases.

Experiments included top hybrid checks recommended by the industry in target environments, including western and northern North Dakota.

The network provides weather data that is used in developing various agricultural models.

The program uses partial budgeting to compare the economics of prevented-planting with growing the same crop, for which a prevented-planting payment could be received, or some other crop.

It became clear that the farmers interviewed are, in fact, using economic criteria in their decision rather than what initially appeared to be convenience factors. They just did not use the specific economic criterion I expected.

The greatest export of phosphate is due to wind erosion.

The 2013 growing season was unusual for pasture production and quality across North Dakota.

Water the soil around your foundation if the soil is pulling away from the basement walls.

Can we produce enough food to feed the world population in 2050?

A national network needs North Dakotans to help measure rainfall, snowfall and snow depth.

However, producers are worried about whether average yields in 2013 will materialize. Unlike last spring, soil moisture is depleted.

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