Applicators and dealers who were certified through April 1, 2020, retain their certification.

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

NDSU Extension offers advice on protecting water wells from flooding.

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

A common cause of sump pump failure is damaged or rusted bearings in the motor.

High-moisture grain could pose a danger to anyone working around it.

Most roofs are designed to handle the snow load of a typical winter.

Ergot has been found in several parts of North Dakota.

Cattle producers should be prepared for wet, muddy conditions and possible flooding this spring.

Planning is a vital part of fighting a flood.

Most roofs are designed to handle the snow load of a typical winter.

Improved occupational safety may yield business benefits for agricultural cooperatives.

Precision agriculture, farm electrical safety and crop disease are just a few of the topics to be discussed on this year's tour.

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

Test water quality prior to livestock turnout.

Make sure everyone working around stored grain understands the hazards and proper safety procedures.

Extension teams were recognized for their work in leadership development, farm/ranch succession planning, farm safety and increasing knowledge of the sheep industry.

The capacity of grain drying and storage equipment and the amount of grain being handled have increased significantly.

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

An algae bloom in Walsh County has tested positive for toxic cyanobacteria production.

More farm equipment is on the road this time of year.

Salts, minerals and bacteria may have compromised the quality of water in ponds and dugouts.

Swine producers are recovering from the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus outbreak and expanding production.

As a result of the current favorable conditions, this year’s fall tillers have grown to an unprecedented 9 to 12 inches tall and have produced considerable herbage.

Kitchen fires are the most common cause of home fires.

Large feed supplies, low feed costs and a smaller swine supply should equal good news for hog producers.

Watch for unexplained deaths in livestock and wildlife.

Never enter a bin when unloading grain or breaking up a mass of grain.

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

This spring’s rainy weather can lead to anthrax development.