These tools can help producers determine carrying capacity and stocking rates.
Meehan
Extension teams are honored for their work in forages, specialty crops, agriculture literacy and nutrition education.
Feed intake, breeding systems and finishing diets are among the topics NDSU animal scientists have been studying.
Flies can cause significant monetary losses.
Monitoring water quality throughout the grazing season is important.
An algae bloom in Walsh County has tested positive for toxic cyanobacteria production.
Horn flies cause an estimated $1 billion loss annually in the U.S.
Salts, minerals and bacteria may have compromised the quality of water in ponds and dugouts.
Monitoring helps determine how much forage has been consumed.
Adequate water is critical for livestock health and production.
Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, is toxic to livestock.
Choosing a date for the hay harvest depends on many factors.
Producers should monitor their calf crop closely in the next week to 10 days.
Grazing native range grasses too early can reduce forage production.
NDSU research shows early intensive grazing has reduced bluegrass growth.
Limited snowmelt and rainfall could affect the quality of water in pastures.
Producers should be proactive in case drought is a problem this year.
Meehan is the Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist.
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