Articles tagged under: cattle
Pasture Conditions Improve in SE North Dakota
Published July 11, 2023
At Monango, North Dakota, pastures have greened up after the late-June rains. “The last week of June most of the area caught anywhere from 3.5-to-5.5 inches of rain," said Mark Wagner. "The second cutting of alfalfa is coming on strong…Preventing the Spread of Disease
Published May 28, 2023
University of Minnesota Extension Beef Specialist Eric Mousel says scours hit calves hard this year. “It has been an interesting spring going from wet and cold to hot and dry which has caused issues for a lot of folks.” Insect…Temperature Fluctuation Impacts Young Calves
Published February 15, 2023
The back-and-forth weather could result in more health problems in calves. "The classical pneumonia case with the rollercoaster of temperatures will stimulate respiratory issues with younger animals," said Zac Carlson, beef cattle specialist, NDSU Extension. Carlson reminds producers to ensure…August Cattle on Feed Report as Expected
Published September 26, 2022
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.3 million head on September 1, 2022. According to USDA's National Ag Statistics Service, the inventory is…Ranchers Needed Relief Program This Year
Published July 21, 2022
The revised payment rates for the Farm Service Agency's Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) are a big deal for North Dakota livestock producers who lost animals in the spring blizzard. That includes North Dakota Stockmen's Association President Jeff Schafer. "We always…A Shrinking Cattle Supply and Higher Meat Prices
Published June 10, 2022
Northern Crops Marketing and Investments President Brad Paulson thinks the cattle supply is shrinking. "There are talks about smaller feedlots and the independent farmers with 200 head on the farm. They've been pushing these cattle out lighter and earlier, because…Pasture Turnout May Be 30-45 Days Out
Published May 1, 2022
The cooler temperatures are setting back not planting and spring turnout for livestock producers. NDSU Extension Forage Crops Production Specialist James Rogers says the variety of pasture grass will help determine pasture turnout times. "Grazing readiness is determined by the…Report Livestock Losses to Local ND Extension Agents
Published April 21, 2022
NDSU Extension is asking livestock producers to report losses from the recent storms to their local county extension agents. The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services is working on an emergency declaration and this information would be used to determine…NCBA to USDA: Suspend Brazil Beef Imports
Published April 12, 2022
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is calling for the immediate suspension of fresh beef imports from Brazil. These imports increased dramatically over the past two years. NCBA Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane said Brazil is slow to report…