Dry conditions make producers concerned about their forage resources.

4-H’ers tested their knowledge of grilling and food safety techniques.

Corn silage can provide a high-quality feed for livestock if it is harvested and ensiled properly.

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

Producers have several options for controlling flies.

Check bulls often during the early part of the breeding season.

Summer heat and humidity can take a toll on cattle and humans.

High temperatures promote the growth of blue-green algae, which can produce harmful toxins.

Expect cattle and other livestock price volatility to continue until trade disputes are resolved.

In North Dakota, pastureland values have gained every year from 2013 to 2018, with the exception of 2017.

Left untreated, pests can cause significant loss in production.

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

Severe frostbite or other injuries that occurred in March may be affecting bulls now.

Producers may see a reduction in forage production on their pastures and rangeland.

Now is the time to be protecting calves' health with vaccinations.

Test water quality prior to livestock turnout.

Installing a water development project may be the answer to drought-related livestock water shortages.

Producers may need to think outside of their traditional feeding strategy.

The timing of calving, the dam's age, and forage quality and availability determine the most appropriate feeding strategy.

Bad weather and poor cow nutrition are the leading causes of weak calf syndrome.

Develop good herd health and vaccination strategies to minimize losses.

The Livestock Indemnity Program provides payments for livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality.

He will focus his research on backgrounding and feedlot nutrition and management strategies, and management of beef cows under dry lot conditions.

Grazing too early in the spring can result in decreased forage production the entire grazing season.

For livestock operations, reportable substances would include ammonia and hydrogen sulfide, which are in all livestock waste.

The Mott producer was recognized for knowing how individual cows are performing and having a historical perspective on the animals in his herd.

Planned vaccination strategies are critical to preventing infectious diseases.

Nutrition and meat quality were among the topics NDSU animal scientists have been studying.

Bacteria, ultraviolet light and high fly numbers are among the risk factors for this infectious disease.

NDSU Extension specialists offer fall grazing advice.