An algae bloom in Walsh County has tested positive for toxic cyanobacteria production.
Animal Health
Horn flies cause an estimated $1 billion loss annually in the U.S.
Salts, minerals and bacteria may have compromised the quality of water in ponds and dugouts.
Adequate water is critical for livestock health and production.
Producers can take steps to reduce the risk of abortions in cows.
Uchenna Anele will help expand the center’s work on livestock feed supplementation.
Producers need to review their anticipated calving dates, cow body condition scores and cows' diet.
This regulation will go into effect Jan. 1, 2017.
Swine producers are recovering from the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus outbreak and expanding production.
Corn residue can be a good option for extending the grazing season, but too much grain can cause digestive upsets and other health issues.
Checking cows’ body condition scores, evaluating bulls and vaccinating against diseases are good management steps in the fall.
Nutrition and production are among the issues highlighted in the 2015 North Dakota Beef Report.
Pregnancy checking opens doors for producers to manage their herds strategically.
Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, is toxic to livestock.
Heat stress impacts cattle the most when they are exposed to hot and humid weather for a period of time.
Watch for breeding activity, injuries and overall condition.
Choosing a date for the hay harvest depends on many factors.
Cows produce about 90 glasses of milk per day, or enough to quench the thirst of 30 children with three glasses of milk daily. During a cow’s lifetime, that’s 200,000 glasses of milk.
Producers should monitor their calf crop closely in the next week to 10 days.
Grazing native range grasses too early can reduce forage production.
Cattle producers can improve the chances of their operation being successful.
Limited snowmelt and rainfall could affect the quality of water in pastures.
Producers should be proactive in case drought is a problem this year.
Managing factors that producers can influence is imperative when maximizing pregnancy rates.
Breeding soundness exams can uncover problems with just-purchased young bulls and older bulls that have sired calf crops.
The best way to determine what caused an abortion or stillbirth in cattle is lab testing.
Being prepared is a good way to help ensure the calving season goes smoothly.
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The workshops will focus on how beef producers can use estimated progeny differences and DNA in bull selection.
Researchers found that having soup before a meal can take the edge off your appetite.
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