Livestock Articles
North Dakota Officials Looking at Crop Losses and Flooding Damages
Published October 20, 2019
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring will be in Fargo, Grand Forks, Jamestown and Fessenden today. The team will visit these areas to look at damage and losses for federal disaster requests and better understand the…Emergency Hay Program Could Be Reinstated
Published October 18, 2019
Discussions are underway about reinstating the North Dakota Emergency Hay Transportation Assistance Program. The program was last used during the drought of 2017, providing some reimbursement to eligible livestock producers for a portion of emergency hay transportation expenses.Governor Burgum Planning Townhall Meetings with Farmers
Published October 17, 2019
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is planning a series of townhall meetings across the state to get a look at conditions and hear from impacted farmers and ranchers. A schedule is still being finalized, but the meetings will likely begin…Minnesota Beef Update
Published October 17, 2019
Registration is now open for the Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association annual convention. Learn more from Executive Director Ashley Kohls in the latest Minnesota Beef Update.Explosion Occurs at Cargill Beef Packing Plant
Published October 17, 2019
There was an explosion Thursday at a Cargill beef packing plant in Dodge City, Kansas. The explosion injured two employees and the plant is closed the rest of the day. In a statement, Cargill says they expect to be operational…Exercise Caution with Forage Crops After a Frost
Published October 16, 2019
Temperatures in the Northern Plains have either already dropped below freezing or will be soon. While there is not an issue with grazing or feeding most forage frosted crops, some can be toxic when fed to livestock. Sorghum and sudangrass…China Could Buy U.S. Pork Sooner Rather Than Later
Published October 16, 2019
Traders expect to see Chinese demand for pork continue to increase as pork supplies dwindle due to the impact of African Swine Fever. Zaner Group Ag Hedge Lead Ted Seifried says the growing optimism is supporting the lean hog market.…The Challenges Don’t Stop with the Storm
Published October 14, 2019
At Leeds, North Dakota, rancher Erika Kenner continues to dig out from the storm that left over two feet of snow in places. The recent snow and rain have been a change in pace for Kenner Simmental Ranch. "We were…Lillehaugen Honored as Master Sheep Producer
Published October 14, 2019
Michigan, North Dakota sheep producer Luke Lillehaugen was honored with the Master Sheep Producer award by the North Dakota Lamb and Wool Producers Association. Lillehaugen, who has a flock of 175 registered Katahdin sheep, was nominated for being a mentor…