The 2013 survey summarizes more than 4,800 reports from farmers and ranchers, aerial sprayers, elevators, custom harvesters and other custom operators.

Provide cattle with adequate feed and protection from winter weather extremes.

Beef cattle nutrition, breeding and bedding were among the subjects NDSU researchers studied in 2013.

Composting is a simple way to dispose of dead livestock.

The podcasts feature agricultural topics ranging from rangeland management to crop prices.

Researchers have conducted 11 experiments at the facility.

The 2013 growing season was unusual for pasture production and quality across North Dakota.

Culling nonpregnant cows prior to winter can help producers make better use of their feed resources.

Spotting problems early can save the breeding season.

Have a plan to address heat stress in cattle.

NDSU researchers are comparing drylot and pasture cow-calf beef production systems.

Youth bring home awards from the first state 4-H meat judging contest.

This spring’s rainy weather can lead to anthrax development.

Good growth of forage this spring could lead to grass tetany in cattle.

Try to avoid turning livestock out to pasture too soon this spring.

Nutrients from livestock manure can harm water quality and have other negative environmental impacts.

Late-spring snow, cold rain and sleet storms have moved across parts of the northern Plains that have coincided with peak calving and lambing seasons.

Some newborn calves may need help surviving this spring’s cold conditions.

Some people are more at risk of a vitamin D deficiency than others.

High hay prices mean producers need to improve yields and reduce waste.

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

Remember that prices for each market class of cattle have different seasonal patterns, so at times 2013 prices for some market classes (feeder calves in particular) likely will be below last year.

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Details of NDSU’s recent beef research are available in the new North Dakota Beef Report.

Drought conditions this year may force cattle producers to look for alternative feed sources.

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.

Some forage may be low in nutritional value and high in nitrate.

Canola can be an alternative feed for livestock, but producers need to be aware of the challenges.