Monitoring helps determine how much forage has been consumed.

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.

Watch for unexplained deaths in livestock and wildlife.

Farmers markets and local food vendors need to take necessary precautions and safety measures to ensure the health of farmers, vendors and customers.

NDSU Extension specialists warn ranchers to ensure grazing readiness before turnout.

March is a great time to prune trees.

The chemistry of autumn colors is fascinating.

Fresh caulking and window coverings can help cut heating costs.

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.

A positive is that projected yields for most crops have increased.