Hay crops are maturing early this year.

Mold can develop in wet byproduct feeds under the right conditions.

Ergot is a fungus that forms in the seed heads of cereal grains and mature grasses.

A relatively new price risk management tool available to livestock producers is livestock risk protection (LRP) offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA).

Youth bring home awards from the North Dakota Winter Show’s 4-H livestock judging contest.

A fundamental concept of water is the law that all water in North Dakota is owned by the state.

NDSU Extension economist has some tax tips for producers.

Four North Dakota 4-H teams compete in the Western National Roundup in Colorado.

The Ranch Hand newsletter is available online.

The project is a unique opportunity for the state because flare gas volumes and the demand for nitrogen fertilizer are increasing.

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Backgrounding calves is a viable option in these volatile times in the cattle industry.

Farm gross cash revenue has doubled in the past decade.

Along with the yield loss, farmers also need to be concerned about the impact on test weight.

Cattle and sheep are more susceptible to prussic acid poisoning than swine.

NDSU’s beef cattle specialist offers strategies for getting the most value out of a calf crop.

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Extreme weather conditions nationwide could lead to livestock health problems not normally seen in North Dakota.

Producers can plant forage mixes for grazing that increase the soil’s water-holding capacity and add nitrogen to the soil.

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Duane Hauck is retiring after 35 1/2 years in the NDSU Extension Service.

The 12-person group from the 135th Agribusiness Development Team (ADT) is on the NDSU campus to learn more about agriculture before being sent to the Zabul province of Afghanistan.

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NDSU’s dairy specialist offers producers advice on coping with low-quality forage.

NDSU Extension specialists will provide water quality screening and answer horticultural, septic system, well and irrigation questions at field days.

NDSU’s FeedList helps livestock producers find the extra feed they need.

Pathogens in manure can cause health problems if the manure isn’t managed properly.