Hay that has been rained on will suffer dry matter losses, losses in energy content and tends to have a bleached color with a loss of soluble vitamin content.

Whenever we move food preparation and serving outdoors, the risk for foodborne illness tends to increase.

The event includes a pest clinic, hay judging contest, plant root demonstration and field tour.

Farmers and ranchers, and the public should be on the lookout for toxic cyanobacteria.

Information about new varieties and weed management are among the field tour topics.

Visitors will tour the orchard and hear the latest updates from the Northern Hardy Fruit Evaluation Project.

Participants will view research trials and receive current production information.

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

For a prairie state, there are a surprising number of tree-based place names in North Dakota.

NDSU research and Extension specialists will discuss current crop issues.

Staying hydrated is good for our health.

Small grain diseases, on-farm research, grain bin safety and a crop market update will be among the topics.

Participants will view research trials and receive current production information.

NDSU research scientists will highlight their work at the WREC field days, set for July 13 and 14.

Little bluestem is a native of prairies on the Great Plains and serves as a host for butterfly larvae such as the Dakota skipper.

Being proactive is the best way to deal with heat stress in cattle.

The USDA offers tips for staying within your food budget.

The program for ages 13 to 18 will provide practical instruction on the topic of beef production and increase awareness about possible career paths in the beef industry.

Thinning fruit on apple trees will help spread out the tree’s energy resources this year and into next year.

Following best practices helps ranchers capture and maintain forage quality.

The youth learned about county government and engaged with county leaders.

Ranchers and others interested in beef production are welcome to attend.

Topics include FDA antibiotic regulations and parasite management strategies.

Factors that will influence cow retention and/or marketing decisions will include financial resources, cow age and production records, labor and time constraints, market conditions and feed availability.

Experts will provide updates on durum production, grain quality and markets.

Milk-like beverages vary in nutritional value from dairy milk.

The SCN Coalition received a national award for outstanding public relations campaign.

NDSU's 15th President David Cook will attend this year’s events.

You can have a quality lawn by fertilizing once or twice a year.

Gardening has many health benefits.