Sodium hypochlorite is a very powerful oxidizer that should be used very carefully because it will burn skin and can cause irreversible eye damage.

Blister beetles are attracted to blooming alfalfa and weeds.

Horses that eat alfalfa hay contaminated with blister beetles have a high risk for serious illness and death.

Ingesting 25 to 300 beetles is enough to kill an average-size adult horse.

Watch for unexplained deaths in livestock and wildlife.

BNSF donates $10,000 to North Dakota 4-H youth development.

Failing to meet cows’ nutrient requirements before and after calving can have major impacts on reproductive performance.

He will serve a four-year term.

The plan helps emergency personnel know how to assess an accident involving livestock, make critical decisions, and keep themselves and the public safe.

Margo Bowerman will lead North Dakota's 4-H STEM programming across the state.