This year’s forum is a combined event, merging the popular Diversity, Direction and Dollars Forum with the Agriculture Livestock Forum to deliver a comprehensive lineup of speakers and discussions.

Nutrient content should be the number one consideration when purchasing hay.

Milk safety has greatly improved since the implementation of pasteurization, which continues to safeguard public health.

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

Ranchers interested in adopting precision livestock technologies will hear from experts on the latest virtual fencing research.

Farmers and ranchers have until March 3, 2025, to file their 2024 income tax returns without penalty if they have not made estimates.

Activities include a trade show, meals, tours and interactive discussions.

The event also offers 18 concurrent seminars covering agronomy, livestock and agricultural life.

The North Dakota 4-H Foundation honored six 4-H Century Families, four volunteers and one hall of fame inductee.

Drought and fire, in combination this fall, will have a negative impact on forage production the next year.

Heifer development and capturing value for genetically superior cows will be among the topics discussed at the workshop.

While shelterbelts aren’t perfect, the fact remains that they provide a number of services that are considerably valuable.

Several management steps can help mitigate risks of feeding frost-damaged forages to livestock.

Water could be contaminated or water systems damaged after wildfires.

New and experienced sheep shearers and wool classers will receive an interactive, hands-on learning experience.

To support wildfire recovery efforts, NDSU Extension and the FSA have several resources available to those who lost livestock.

The 26th Annual Dakota Feeder Calf Show and Feedout will provide producers an opportunity to experience retained ownership of calves beyond the cow-calf segment of cattle production.

4-H clubs incorporate nutrition, fitness and healthy activities into their meetings in 2023-2024.

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

Ewe and lamb health will be one of the topics covered.

The event includes a tour of on-campus research facilities and opportunities to see first-hand the work of the scientists, students and Extension specialists of the Department of Animal Sciences.

Topics include livestock management, reproduction and grazing.

The ram test offers producers an opportunity to evaluate wool and growth performance of individual rams.

Review and implement biosecurity protocols to reduce disease transmission from migrating wild birds to domestic flocks.

Each pregnancy detection method has unique benefits and disadvantages.

Winter cereals provide excellent forage for livestock either for grazing or to be hayed for roughage.

The event provided a way for public leaders to invest in and engage with North Dakota 4-H’ers in a hands-on, learn-by-doing atmosphere.

Farmers and ranchers should be on the lookout for toxic cyanobacteria.

Implementing heat event action plans can help protect animals from heat stress.