Late-spring snow, cold rain and sleet storms have moved across parts of the northern Plains that have coincided with peak calving and lambing seasons.

Mud and melting snow creates a wet environment that can cause calf health problems.

If roads become impassable, have a shelter plan in place.

Some newborn calves may need help surviving this spring’s cold conditions.

North Dakota’s economy has been largely insulated from the primary factors affecting national and world economies.

North Dakota 4-H’ers will add their voices to discussions on issues affecting youth and communities.

Can we produce enough food to feed the world population in 2050?

The CHS contribution will enable the center to expand the reach of graduate and undergraduate courses and improve efforts to develop and disseminate cooperative educational materials through electronic and social media sources.

Thiamine deficiencies and excess sulfur can cause polio in sheep.

High hay prices mean producers need to improve yields and reduce waste.

Leasing livestock may be the new reality in the cattle production industry.

Because of the recent enactment of the American Taxpayer Relief Act, the IRS has to have time to test their software and design forms, so they have given producers more time to file.

Remember that prices for each market class of cattle have different seasonal patterns, so at times 2013 prices for some market classes (feeder calves in particular) likely will be below last year.

Price projections are given for the major crop commodities and livestock and livestock products.

One way to reduce sheep production costs is to target resources during the peak demand, which is pregnancy.

["Low available mineral nitrogen at less than 100 pounds per acre is responsible for greater than half of the reduction in herbage production.", ""]

Sugar beet byproducts are high in fiber and energy.

Details of NDSU’s recent beef research are available in the new North Dakota Beef Report.

The center’s new Extension specialists will focus on providing producers with nutrient management information.

The Sheep Unit recently completed a multiyear remodeling project.

Drought conditions this year may force cattle producers to look for alternative feed sources.

Farm gross cash revenue has increased by more than 150 percent in the past decade.

Tree roots continue growing as long as the soil temperature is above 40 degrees.

Cool-season cereal grains fared better than warm-season grains during this year’s drought conditions.

An animal scientist becomes the director of the Central Grasslands Research Extension Center.

Risk analysis is a major and vital component for short- and long-term successful growth and profitability.

NDSU selects Charlie Stoltenow as Extension’s interim assistant director for agriculture and natural resources.

["NDSU researchers and scientists will talk about tillage, soil health, agricultural robotics and a quarter-scale student tractor.", ""]

Some forage may be low in nutritional value and high in nitrate.