Heat stress impacts cattle the most when they are exposed to hot and humid weather for a period of time.

Watch for breeding activity, injuries and overall condition.

Choosing a date for the hay harvest depends on many factors.

Farms outside of the Red River Valley and livestock operations outperformed Red River Valley farms and crop farms in 2014.

Cows produce about 90 glasses of milk per day, or enough to quench the thirst of 30 children with three glasses of milk daily. During a cow’s lifetime, that’s 200,000 glasses of milk.

Producers should monitor their calf crop closely in the next week to 10 days.

Grazing native range grasses too early can reduce forage production.

Cattle producers can improve the chances of their operation being successful.

NDSU research shows early intensive grazing has reduced bluegrass growth.

Limited snowmelt and rainfall could affect the quality of water in pastures.

Producers should be proactive in case drought is a problem this year.

Managing factors that producers can influence is imperative when maximizing pregnancy rates.

Breeding soundness exams can uncover problems with just-purchased young bulls and older bulls that have sired calf crops.

A survey indicates average cropland values dropped slightly (0.6 percent) during 2014.

The best way to determine what caused an abortion or stillbirth in cattle is lab testing.

Being prepared is a good way to help ensure the calving season goes smoothly.

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The workshops will focus on how beef producers can use estimated progeny differences and DNA in bull selection.

Researchers found that having soup before a meal can take the edge off your appetite.

Beef byproducts include all edible and inedible items from harvested cattle that are not part of the dressed carcass.

The workshop will focus on how beef producers can use estimated progeny differences and DNA in bull selection.

Inadequate nutrition can cause cows to lose weight and body condition.

It is just as important at this time to consider the volatility in agriculture as it is to focus on recent declines in crop commodity prices. Do you know what you will do with your earnings if crop commodity prices rebound?

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.

Recent studies suggest that total average per capita meat consumption in China could grow from about 60 kilograms in 2010 to nearly 100 kg per person per year by 2030.

In 2013, more than 70 percent of the farms were crop farms and the median age of a farm operator was 48.

NDSU researchers study several beef cattle topics in 2014.

Researchers want to learn if unmanned aircraft systems can be effective crop and livestock production tools.

Watch for unexplained deaths in livestock and wildlife.