Avoid insect infestations and mold growth by keeping grain as cool as possible.

The plan helps emergency personnel know how to assess an accident involving livestock, make critical decisions, and keep themselves and the public safe.

Reducing the chance of transmitting diseases such as COVID-19 is critical to protecting all employees.

Farmers, ranchers and their employees need to follow physical distancing guidelines to minimize the risk for themselves and their families.

Here are 10 ways farmers and ranchers can protect themselves, their families and others from COVID-19.

Applicators and dealers who were certified through April 1, 2020, retain their certification.

Flooding may be a problem some rural North Dakota areas this spring.

NDSU Extension offers advice on protecting water wells from flooding.

Floodwaters can rise quickly, cutting off access to feed and/or water for livestock.

A common cause of sump pump failure is damaged or rusted bearings in the motor.

High-moisture grain could pose a danger to anyone working around it.

Most roofs are designed to handle the snow load of a typical winter.

Ergot has been found in several parts of North Dakota.

Cattle producers should be prepared for wet, muddy conditions and possible flooding this spring.

Planning is a vital part of fighting a flood.

Most roofs are designed to handle the snow load of a typical winter.

Improved occupational safety may yield business benefits for agricultural cooperatives.

Precision agriculture, farm electrical safety and crop disease are just a few of the topics to be discussed on this year's tour.

The virus is highly contagious and can cause respiratory or neurologic infections, abortions in mares and even death.

Test water quality prior to livestock turnout.

Make sure everyone working around stored grain understands the hazards and proper safety procedures.

Extension teams were recognized for their work in leadership development, farm/ranch succession planning, farm safety and increasing knowledge of the sheep industry.

The capacity of grain drying and storage equipment and the amount of grain being handled have increased significantly.

Cyanobacteria often occur in stagnant ponds or dugouts, forming large colonies that appear as scum on or just below the water surface.

An algae bloom in Walsh County has tested positive for toxic cyanobacteria production.

More farm equipment is on the road this time of year.

Salts, minerals and bacteria may have compromised the quality of water in ponds and dugouts.

Swine producers are recovering from the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus outbreak and expanding production.

As a result of the current favorable conditions, this year’s fall tillers have grown to an unprecedented 9 to 12 inches tall and have produced considerable herbage.

Kitchen fires are the most common cause of home fires.