There are many production and economic advantages to using estrous synchronization.
Dairy
North Dakota State University Extension Livestock Water Quality Program receives the Search for Excellence award.
Instances of blue-green algae are on the increase in North Dakota.
Records can help producers provide evidence of death losses.
Come meet the animals that call NDSU home and the people who teach and do Animal Sciences research.
Morton County teams take first in the junior and senior divisions of the competition.
Several teams and individuals brought home honors from the first North Dakota 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl.
North Dakota’s team placed 11th overall.
NDSU Extension specialists offer tips on preventing nitrate poisoning.
Poor water quality can impact livestock health.
These tools can help producers determine carrying capacity and stocking rates.
NDSU Extension offers tips on controlling lice in cattle.
The enrollment period ends Sept. 30.
Youth bring home honors from the state 4-H dairy judging contest.
Newer stands usually are more winter hardy.
Starlings can eat 50 percent of their bodyweight in feed a day.
The process of developing healthy calves starts at birth.
Watch for unexplained deaths in livestock and wildlife.
Oliver County teams take first place in the senior and junior divisions.
Farm bill may provide producers with compensation for some livestock losses.
Weigh the risk of winter injury against the need for forage when deciding whether to harvest alfalfa in the fall.
Team members placed in several divisions.
High levels of nitrates in corn silage can be toxic to animals and humans.
Start to control birds before they become a huge problem.
The Foster County team will compete in a national dairy judging contest this fall.
This spring’s rainy weather can lead to anthrax development.
Provide calves with sufficient nutrients and a dry environment in the winter.
Limit cows’ exposure to cold temperatures and use proper milking practices.
Canola can be an alternative feed for livestock, but producers need to be aware of the challenges.
Most cases of anthrax in northern Great Plains livestock occur in July and August.
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