Sound Ag Advice
05/13/21 Sound Ag Advice 419
When resources are scare, hard decisions have to be made on livestock operations. Lisa Pederson, NDSU Extension livestock specialist, joins this week’s Sound Ag Advice to discuss some common sense strategies to keep in mind should you have to cull your herd due to drought conditions.
05/06/21 Sound Ag Advice 418
The continuing drought conditions across the state have some beef producers needing to make hard decisions about feed resources in the coming months. Lisa Pederson, NDSU Extension livestock specialist at the Central Grasslands Research Extension Center, joins this week’s Sound Ag Advice to discuss some of the things producers should consider when making decisions about feed and water resources during drought.
04/29/21 Sound Ag Advice 417
As many farmers start to gear up for spring planting, they may have questions about fertilizer application, especially in drought conditions. In this episode of Sound Ag Advice, Dave Franzen, NDSU Extension soil science specialist, addresses the most common questions he receives regarding fertilizing in drought conditions.
04/22/21 Sound Ag Advice 416
Dry conditions continue throughout most of North Dakota. Understanding how to take care your trees during a drought can make all the difference. Joe Zeleznik, NDSU Extension Forester has some sound tree advice.
04/15/21 Sound Ag Advice 415
This Spring, dry conditions continue to plague most of ND with 98 percent of the state in drought conditions. NDSU Extension has a disaster response team lead by Miranda Meehan, NDSU Extension livestock environmental specialist. This week’s Sound Ag Advice will explore options for livestock producers facing the drought.
04/08/21 Sound Ag Advice 414
Crabgrass is a warm-season annual that frustrates homeowners who want a healthy lawn. Esther McGinnis, NDSU Extension horticulture specialist, joins Sound Ag Advice to discuss how to prevent and control crabgrass.
04/01/21 Sound Ag Advice 413
North Dakota could set new records when it comes to drought severity. The national drought mitigation center has marked the whole state of North Dakota as “in a drought.” Adnan Akyuz, North Dakota’s State Climatologist joins Sound Ag Advice to fill in the details.
03/25/21 Sound Ag Advice 412
As many farmers start to gear up for spring planting, they may have questions about fertilizer application. In this episode of Sound Ag Advice, Dave Franzen, NDSU Extension soil science specialist, addresses the most common questions he receives regarding Nitrogen stabilizers.
03/18/21 Sound Ag Advice 411
Calf diarrhea, often referred to as “scours”, is something ranchers battle this time of year with newborn calves. Gerald Stokka, NDSU Extension veterinarian and livestock stewardship specialist, joins Sound Ag Advice to discuss the symptoms, prevention and treatment options.
03/11/21 Sound Ag Advice 410
With most parts of North Dakota seeing significant snow fall this year, problems can arise when that snow begins to melt and puddle. Ken Hellevang, NDSU Extension agriculture engineer joins Sound Ag Advice to offer strategies to move water away from homes and rural properties.
03/04/21 Sound Ag Advice 409
As winter transitions to spring, your sump pump will be working to remove excess water from around your home’s foundation. Tom Scherer, NDSU Extension agricultural engineer, joins Sound Ag Advice to discuss ways to keep your sump pump working properly.
02/25/21 Sound Ag Advice 408
For many farmers dealing with excess water issues, tile drainage can be an effective solution. Hans Kandel, NDSU Extension broadleaf crops agronomist joins this week’s Sound Ag Advice, to discuss the benefits of using tile drainage and the most recent developments in tile drainage research.
02/18/21 Sound Ag Advice 407
Controlling the amount of mold that cattle consume is important to their overall health, says Karl Hoppe, NDSU Extension livestock specialist. Hoppe joins the program to discuss mold and mycotoxins in this week’s segment of Sound Ag Advice.
02/11/21 Sound Ag Advice 406
Winter and early spring calving can lead to health risks for newborn calves, says Gerald Stokka, NDSU Extension Veterinarian and Livestock Stewardship Specialist. In this week’s Sound Ag Advice, Stokka discusses how to give new calves a healthy start in cold weather.
02/04/21 Sound Ag Advice 405
So far, North Dakota has experienced a mild winter with small amounts of precipitation. Will this trend continue and how could late winter weather affect our chances for drought conditions in the spring? Daryl Ritchison, North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network director, joins this week’s Sound Ag Advice to answer these questions.
01/28/21 Sound Ag Advice 404
As calving season approaches, beef producers should be paying special attention to the nutrition requirements of their cows. Carl Dahlen, NDSU Department of Animal Sciences associate professor, joins us to explain the effects of inadequate nutrition on pregnant cows.
01/21/21 Sound Ag Advice 403
Cattle producers making the right management decisions can be the difference between life or death for newborn calves during cold weather says Gerald Stokka, NDSU Extension veterinarian and livestock stewardship specialist. Stokka joins this week’s Sound Ag Advice to discuss how to give new calves a healthy start.
01/14/21 Sound Ag Advice 402
Controlling lice populations in the late winter months is a concern of North Dakota beef producers, says Dr. Gerald Stokka, NDSU Extension veterinarian and livestock stewardship specialist. Stokka joins this week’s Sound Ag Advice to discuss lice treatment options and guidelines for this itchy issue.
01/07/21 Sound Ag Advice 401
When should I feed my cows? What should I have in a proper calving tool kit? How do I keep newborn calves healthy? Carl Dahlen, NDSU Animal Sciences Associate Professor, answers these calving-season questions and more in this edition of Sound Ag Advice.
12/31/20 Sound Ag Advice 400
Even though most trees go dormant in winter time, environmental injury from cold weather and animals can occur. Joe Zeleznik, NDSU Extension forester, joins Sound Ag Advice to discuss how to keep your trees healthy in winter time.
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