Experts will discuss and answer questions about North Dakota’s economy and its agriculture and energy industries.
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Pastures stressed by drought and/or overgrazing this fall more than likely will experience a delay in grazing readiness in 2021.
This year’s Central Dakota Ag Day will be virtual.
The webinar will give participants an opportunity to learn about the CFAP 2.0 program.
Backgrounding cattle is a program in which cattle are fed for a period of time after weaning and before they are placed in finishing feedlots.
This noxious weed has been found in additional North Dakota counties every year since 2018.
The goal of herd immunity is the reduction of infection or disease in a population’s susceptible segment.
The Dakota Feeder Calf Show and Feedout lets producers see how well their calves grow after weaning.
An early frost poses challenges for making corn silage.
Soybean buyers appear to adjust their basis bids in response to nongrade quality factors.
Leafy spurge and invasive thistles can be challenging to control in pasture and grasslands due to their extensive root systems.
Determining the nutrient content of forages and other feeds through laboratory analysis is the best way to design a nutrition program that meets livestock requirements.
Early weaning can help reduce pressure on native pastures and extend forage supplies for adult beef cows.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will allow producers to graze, hay or cut cover crops on prevented-planting acres beginning Sept. 1.
The application deadline has been extended to Sept. 11.
Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can produce toxins that are harmful to livestock, wildlife and people.
The pandemic caused major disruptions in the U.S. meat industry.
Sweetclover is a biennial legume that lives for two years.
Some producers may be facing a hay shortage.
The sheep industry has reasons to be optimistic.
The forage species selected will vary based on the primary planned use.
Pinkeye can result in increased labor, the need to purchase antibiotics, decreased weaning weights and lower prices paid for animals with scarred eyes.
Developing a crop marketing plan in this environment just got harder.
Growing cereal forages for hay will be one of the topics covered during this year’s field day.
Pregnancy testing is one way to monitor reproductive performance and help make appropriate management decisions.
A former Extension agent and specialist has been named to SBARE.
Scientists will study management options that sustainably enhance livestock productivity while conserving regional biodiversity.
Lack of rain can impact forage production.
Left untreated, flies can cause significant losses in production.
Producers and others will be able see the center researchers’ work by watching short prerecorded videos shot on location.
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