The grant will be used to retrofit existing NDAWN stations and build new stations across North Dakota.

Planting summer annual forage crops could be an option where moisture is adequate for emergence or rain still may come.

Producers need to beware of scams and know what they’re buying because feed quality can vary.

Healthy soil is critical to effective, sustainable farming practices.

The effective mitigation of drought is improved soil health and using the available moisture more effectively.

Warm-season forages will be the best hay production option for planting this late in the growing season.

Fourteen counties have exceptional drought status.

Canola has a nutrient content that’s similar to alfalfa.

NDSU Extension specialists offer tips on preventing nitrate poisoning.

The FeedList is a resource for feed sellers and buyers.

NDSU Extension specialists offer livestock producers suggestions for dealing with drought.

Clipping drought-stressed alfalfa will not help it regrow faster when rainfall or moisture comes back.

Dry conditions likely will persist throughout the summer.

Drought is the concern this year, so sort cattle into groups that could be sold if necessary.

Elgin-ND is the first North Dakota State University hard red spring wheat cultivar that combines high yield and good quality.

ND Genesis seems adapted to all parts of North Dakota and adjacent areas of Minnesota, Montana and South Dakota.

The rules for managing water often are complex and subject to court cases.

Experiments included top hybrid checks recommended by the industry in target environments, including western and northern North Dakota.

The network provides weather data that is used in developing various agricultural models.

The program uses partial budgeting to compare the economics of prevented-planting with growing the same crop, for which a prevented-planting payment could be received, or some other crop.

It became clear that the farmers interviewed are, in fact, using economic criteria in their decision rather than what initially appeared to be convenience factors. They just did not use the specific economic criterion I expected.

A good place to start is gross margin.

However, producers are worried about whether average yields in 2013 will materialize. Unlike last spring, soil moisture is depleted.

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Sugar beet byproducts are high in fiber and energy.

Operators can reduce the risk by recognizing the problem areas and acting to reduce the potential for fires.

Producers need to check the condition of their corn crop in the field.

Cool-season cereal grains fared better than warm-season grains during this year’s drought conditions.

Dry conditions in some parts of North Dakota have producers looking at feed alternatives.

Spider mite feeding reduces the photosynthetic area of the leaves and heightens drought stress.