NDSU Extension specialists encourage ranchers to inquire about the Livestock Indemnity Program.
Disasters
The webinar on the Quality Loss Adjustment Program will be held Feb. 10.
Flooding may be a problem some rural North Dakota areas this spring.
The current markets are not a good way to make decisions about planting.
Power outages, flooding, fires and other disasters can trigger food safety issues.
Floodwaters can rise quickly, cutting off access to feed and/or water for livestock.
Volunteers help provide precipitation data.
Ammonia toxicity is a threat to cattle that overconsume soybeans.
Insurance providers may allow additional time to harvest, on a case-by-case basis.
Know what to do if a flood affects your food supply.
Cattle producers should be prepared for wet, muddy conditions and possible flooding this spring.
Planning is a vital part of fighting a flood.
Ken Hellevang receives recognition for his work as an agricultural engineer.
NDSU Extension also has developed health and disaster preparedness online tools and apps.
Climate prediction applications will be among the topics covered.
Farmers and ranchers who have feedstuffs for sale or to donate can list them on the FeedList website.
The app is available free for iOS and Android tablets and smartphones.
Approximately 10,000 acres of additional cropland is estimated to be lost for every 1 foot rise in the level of Devils Lake.
The network provides weather data that is used in developing various agricultural models.
Estimates show that there will be an increase of more than 10,000 acres of cropland lost to Devils Lake in 2014.
Farm bill may provide producers with compensation for some livestock losses.
The Winter Survival Kit and Disaster Recovery Log apps win in the Innovative Use of Technology class.
The direct financial impact to North Dakota’s farmers of prevented-planted acres in 2013 is estimated at $626.9 million.
The emotional and physical needs of those who are undergoing stress from weather conditions are sometimes forgotten during a crisis.
The program compares prevented-planting with growing either the same crop for which a prevented-planting payment could be received or some other crop.
Mud and melting snow creates a wet environment that can cause calf health problems.
If roads become impassable, have a shelter plan in place.
Making sure your sump pump works now can prevent problems later.
Can we produce enough food to feed the world population in 2050?
A national network needs North Dakotans to help measure rainfall, snowfall and snow depth.
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