Producers and the public should be on the lookout for cyanobacteria blooms.

The quality of water impacts cattle intake and weight gain.

Leasing livestock may be the new reality in the cattle production industry.

Producers may not have enough forage on hand to meet winter feeding needs.

Backgrounding cattle is a program in which cattle are fed for a period of time after weaning and before they are placed in finishing feedlots.

Many cattle have not had an opportunity to fully acclimate to cold weather this year.

NDSU Extension also has developed health and disaster preparedness online tools and apps.

North Dakota State University Extension Livestock Water Quality Program receives the Search for Excellence award.

Ranchers should file a notice with the Farm Service Agency’s Livestock Indemnity Program within 30 days of losses.

NDSU Extension specialists encourage ranchers to inquire about the Livestock Indemnity Program.