Articles tagged under: cold
Managing Calving During Difficult Conditions
Published March 18, 2019
The prolonged cold and snow are creating challenges for livestock producers this winter. In the heart of calving season, producers are making management decisions to keep their animals safe and comfortable. According to NDSU Extension veterinarian Gerald Stokka, high risk…Winter Weather Hits Region over the Weekend
Published March 11, 2019
Over the weekend, yet another winter storm impacted portions of the Northern Plains and the upper Midwest. According to World Weather Incorporated, five to twelve inches of snow fell in southern North Dakota and northern South Dakota into western and…A Cold March
Published March 3, 2019
The extreme cold is quite rare for early March, and those bone-chilling temperatures moved into the Northern Plains over the weekend. The coveted question is: are there warmer temps in the forecast? Based at Grand Forks, National Weather Service meteorologist…Combating Cold Calving Conditions
Published February 28, 2019
The cold is no surprise for cattle producers who typically calve in January and February. However, the abundant snow and wind are creating challenges this calving season. To combat conditions, Taylor Grussing, South Dakota State University Extension cow/calf specialist, recommends…Below Average Temps Delaying Spring
Published April 9, 2018
Cooler than average temperatures continue to slow the spring thaw. North Dakota Agriculture Weather Network Interim Director Daryl Ritchison says there are several recent examples of a spring this late. "2009-2011 and 2013 were all late. In 2004, a lot…