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An Easy Calving Season

Published May 2, 2025

Mild spring weather has been good for calving season. "Up in my neck of the woods, we're kind of begging for little moisture, but as far as the calving season itself, it's been pleasant," said North Dakota Stockman's Association President…
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Happy Calves

Published May 29, 2024

According to NDSU Extension Livestock Economist Tim Petry, the muddy spring had little influence on calving this spring. "Calving has been going very well this year and it's been a much improved calving season."
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A Smoother Calving Season

Published May 3, 2024

For Binford, North Dakota rancher Megan Overby, calving progress is close to 80 percent complete. "We start calving at the beginning of April and try to wrap up by mid-June," said Overby. "We may be seeing just a tick of…
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Dry Ground is Hard to Come By

Published May 9, 2023

NDSU Extension Livestock Specialist Karl Hoppe says mud is once again a challenge. "Most cattle haven't been put out to sod so it's a challenge and it's so hard to get a dry environment right now." Hoppe says sickness rates…
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Snow Stress During Calving

Published April 10, 2023

Clifford, North Dakota rancher Kevin Elliott is halfway through his calving season and started preparing for last week's storm over a week in advance. Elliott received  12-to-15 inches of snow in the recent blizzard. Elliott, who’s an owner in Elliott…
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A Race Against Mother Nature

Published April 4, 2023

A winter storm working its way through the upper Midwest could drop anywhere from 12 to 24 inches. NDSU Livestock Environmental Stewardship Specialist Miranda Meehan says getting livestock out of the wind and onto dry bedding are the most important…
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Cold Calving Warnings

Published March 31, 2023

There's been lots of sleepless nights for livestock producers who are calving in below normal temperatures. NDSU Extension Livestock Specialist Lisa Pederson says with the cold weather coming in during a critical time in calving season, making sure calves are…
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Calving Concerns

Published March 24, 2023

The amount of snow on the ground could pose trouble for the calving season. "I know people who calve in April are expecting less snow and warmer temperatures," said Laura Edwards, state climatologist, South Dakota. "It can lead to muddy…
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Avoid Calving Issues

Published January 2, 2023

Sire selection and paying attention to Estimated Progeny Differences are the key to avoiding calving problems. according to North Dakota State University Extension Veterinarian Dr. Gerald Stokka. "Once we understood the value of EPDs, the number of C-sections done in…
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