Grazing and Haying Forecast

According to the NDSU Extension grazing and haying forecast, most of North Dakota is setting up to have a below-normal forage production year. More than half of the state is experiencing some level of drought and another 12 percent is abnormally dry. The biggest issues are in the western and southern regions of the state. Depending on spring rains, the turn-out date for grazing may need to be delayed. NDSU Livestock Environmental Stewardship Specialist Miranda Meehan said farmers and ranchers may sacrifice 45-to-60 percent of annual forage production if they graze too early.