Drought is impacting this year’s hay production, forcing livestock producers to find other sources of feed.

Early pregnancy testing is one way to identify and cull unprofitable open cows or cows that conceived late in the breeding season.

Poor canola stands may provide an alternate forage option for drought-stricken livestock producers.

Producers looking for livestock feed can connect with those who have it.

Supplements are an option for cattle during the drought.

North Dakota leaders get to participate in a 4-H livestock showmanship event.

Blister beetles are posing a threat to livestock.

Topics for this year’s field day include cereal forage and corn silage variety trials and winter grazing crop residues.

The organic tour’s focus will be on issues and opportunities in raising crops organically.

Weed, pest and disease control, crop production and soil issues will be among the topics discussed.

Producers need to understand the potential risks of nitrate toxicity.

Grain yield potential may have declined to a point where harvesting the small grains as forage makes more sense than waiting to harvest the crop as grain.

Drought, root rot in peas and soybean research will be among the topics covered during the field day.

The beef production field day will be held on July 20.

Ranchers who have tame grass pastures or hay land should expect at least a 50% reduction in forage production.

Alfalfa is one of the most economically important hay crops impacted by drought.

Early weaning can help reduce pressure on native pastures and extend forage supplies for adult beef cows.

Producers and the public should be on the lookout for cyanobacteria blooms.

Extreme temperatures are expected to hit many parts of North Dakota this week.

Producers will have an opportunity to learn more about Farm Service Agency programs.

The program consists of educational webinars in June and submission of forage and water samples to a laboratory with follow-up with Extension personnel, ranch visits by Extension personnel and more educational webinars in the fall.

Transported hay and feed are one of the primary methods of dispersal for noxious weeds.

Feed prices have increased drastically in the past year, so using methods to get more nutrients out of the feed is cost effective.

Summer pneumonia is a respiratory disease/pneumonia that occurs in beef calves nursing their dams.

Establishing a sacrifice area may help prevent livestock from damaging a small farm’s grazing resources.

Having a plan for spring grazing and manure management is important, especially during dry years.

Vaccines can reduce the risk of buildup and spread of environmental pathogens to calves.

Webinar topics include transitioning your horse from winter to spring and summer feeding, grazing strategies, and manure and nutrient management.

Culling is one strategy to manage herds with limited feed resources.

4-H’ers take home honors from the state 4-H livestock quiz bowl event.