Corn silage can provide a high-quality feed for livestock if it is harvested and ensiled properly.

Corn isn’t just food; it’s used to make products such as ethanol, plastics, matchsticks, glue and crayons.

NDSU Extension also has developed health and disaster preparedness online tools and apps.

Producers have several options for controlling flies.

Check bulls often during the early part of the breeding season.

Summer heat and humidity can take a toll on cattle and humans.

Both specialists have prior NDSU experience.

High temperatures promote the growth of blue-green algae, which can produce harmful toxins.

Expect cattle and other livestock price volatility to continue until trade disputes are resolved.

He will focus on whole farm and agribusiness financial structure, risk management, land values and rents, and farm financial trends.

Youth bring home team and individual awards in meat judging.

The associate professor emeritus is being recognized for his contributions to the meat industry through teaching, outreach work, research and service.

Left untreated, pests can cause significant loss in production.

Planting summer annual forage crops could be an option where moisture is adequate for emergence or rain still may come.

The 2017 analysis consisted of 457 farms throughout North Dakota.

Severe frostbite or other injuries that occurred in March may be affecting bulls now.

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

Now is the time to be protecting calves' health with vaccinations.

Several teams and individuals brought home honors from the first North Dakota 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl.

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.

Installing a water development project may be the answer to drought-related livestock water shortages.

Producers may need to think outside of their traditional feeding strategy.

Conversations with producers and demonstration plots are among the ways Extension helps improve the health of North Dakota soils.

The timing of calving, the dam's age, and forage quality and availability determine the most appropriate feeding strategy.

Bad weather and poor cow nutrition are the leading causes of weak calf syndrome.

Develop good herd health and vaccination strategies to minimize losses.

The Livestock Indemnity Program provides payments for livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality.

He will focus his research on backgrounding and feedlot nutrition and management strategies, and management of beef cows under dry lot conditions.

Grazing too early in the spring can result in decreased forage production the entire grazing season.