There have been many new tax provisions for 2025 tax preparation.

The afternoon workshop will focus on practical, up-to-date information for both new and experienced producers.

Program topics include herd health, succession planning and a market outlook.

NDSU Extension has released 2026 short- and long-term agricultural planning price projections for North Dakota.

Don’t overlook the value that forages can contribute to your feeding program.

NDSU researchers have estimated the cost of topsoil lost to natural erosion and tillage practices.

Program topics will include maternal nutrition, vaccination and record-keeping.

Researchers will incorporate Anova’s Promogen immunity testing into the Dakota Sire Testing Program.

NDSU's annual Lake Region Extension Roundup in Devils Lake will provide updates on crop production, marketing, livestock, weather, technology and more.

Topics covered will include using record data to improve livestock operations and easily summarize production metrics.

Topics will include Beef Quality Assurance, cattle financing and a livestock market outlook.

Farmers and ranchers have until March 2, 2026, to file their 2025 income tax returns without penalty if they have not made estimates.

The Dec. 19 event will also offer 15 concurrent seminars covering agronomy, livestock and agricultural life.

The webinars will feature discussions on equine disease traceability, winter manure management tips and financial aspects of horse ownership.

Keeping feed costs low, performance high and purchase cost affordable can make backgrounding a good opportunity this winter.

Youth educator and farmer/rancher grants are available from SARE to promote sustainable agriculture awareness and innovation.

Program topics will include backgrounding and finishing budgets, cattle markets and price outlook, backgrounding rations, cost of gain, calf health and dry lot management.

Hunters participating in deer and fall bird season should be aware of the risk of HPAI in wildlife and use measures to prevent transmission to domestic poultry or livestock.

The Dakota Feeder Calf Show and Feedout will provide producers the opportunity to experience retained ownership of calves beyond the cow-calf segment of cattle production.

A unique aspect of the SMS and DIRT Conference is the focus on learning and relationship building among attendees of all backgrounds.

Attendees can meet animals from various livestock units around campus.

Corn damaged by frost raises some issues that need to be considered, such as managing moisture content.

If considering harvesting frost-damaged corn for silage, take into account plant maturity at the time of harvest and how this relates to whole-plant moisture content.

Speakers will discuss research completed on the uses of liquid swine manure and in-season application on corn.

4-H clubs incorporated nutrition, fitness and healthy activities into their meetings in 2024-2025.

NDSU Extension specialists provide ways to decrease the spread of HPAI.

North Dakotans are invited to provide input about critical agricultural needs of the state.

The field day will include virtual fence demonstrations that show how the technology can be implemented to achieve management goals.

While these methods can be labor-intensive, research shows a clear economic gain from strip grazing and limit feeding.

With parts of North Dakota experiencing above-average rainfall this year, foliar fungal issues have been on the rise in the state.