A first-aid kit is essential on the farm.
Dairy
Youth bring home honors from the state 4-H dairy judging competition.
Mold can develop in wet byproduct feeds under the right conditions.
Cattle and sheep are more susceptible to prussic acid poisoning than swine.
Frost has ended the corn growing season for many producers.
NDSU’s dairy specialist offers producers advice on coping with low-quality forage.
The Foster County 4-H dairy judging team will advance to national competition in Madison, Wis.
Producers may be eligible for payments for livestock losses in bad weather.
The milk line can help determine when to harvest the corn crop.
Vaccination is the best way to protect livestock from anthrax.
Producers have ways to help them determine when to harvest alfalfa.
Timing is important when harvesting alfalfa as feed for dairy cows.
NDSU’s dairy specialist offers alfalfa harvesting advice.
Corn improperly ensiled last fall could develop spoilage problems this spring.
Lack of fresh water can lead to salt toxicity in livestock.
Don’t wait for flooding to move livestock and hay.
NDSU’s dairy specialist offers advice on using frost-damaged corn for silage.
Offutt is the founder and chairman of the R.D. Offutt Co.
NDSU’s dairy specialist offers tips on turning frost-damaged corn into silage.
Birds can cause a huge loss of cattle feed.
Preservatives may be the answer if the moisture content of harvested hay is too high for proper storage.
Producers will have a chance Aug. 25 to learn about the Livestock Indemnity Program, which will reimburse them for weather-related livestock losses.
Synchronization programs can be a good alternative to artificial insemination for heifers.
NDSU’s Extension dairy specialist offers tips to keep calves cool in hot weather.
Good-quality forages are the foundation of the dairy feeding program.
NDSU’s Extension veterinarian offers advice to help cattle producers reduce the risk of scours and other problems.
Livestock producers need to protect their animals from hypothermia and frostbite.
Calves require more feed as temperatures drop.
An NDSU Extension specialist offers advice on using silage made from excessively wet corn.
NDSU’s dairy specialist offers advice on making whole-plant corn silage.
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