Develop good herd health and vaccination strategies to minimize losses.

Producers may be able to use some weeds as feed for their cattle.

Harvesting corn at the proper moisture level is important in making good silage.

Newer stands usually are more winter hardy.

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

Birds can cause a huge loss of cattle feed.

Cattle producers can use grain or coproducts to stretch their feed supplies.

Winter forage may not provide cattle with enough nutrients.

NDSU’s Animal Sciences Department gains a faculty member.

Cool temperatures and other fall stressors can lead to the development of prussic acid or accumulation of nitrates in sorghum forages.