Warm-season forages will be the best hay production option for planting this late in the growing season.

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Producers should have drought-stressed crops tested for nitrate before using them as forage for livestock.

An early frost poses challenges for making corn silage.

Large areas of North Dakota remain wet and likely will be prevented planted acres for crop insurance purposes.

Dry conditions likely will persist throughout the summer.

Drought conditions are statewide in North Dakota.

The net income from the hay may be as much or more than the prevented-planting payment, less the cost of putting a cover crop on prevent-planted acres.

At NDSU, the feasibility of using new sugar beet varieties, known as energy beets, for ethanol production is under study.