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What to Consider When Purchasing Feed

Published February 18, 2022

Limited forage due to the drought has resulted in many livestock producers purchasing hay outside of their region. Challenging weather has forced some to look for additional supplies as well. NDSU Extension Livestock Systems Specialist Janna Block recommends looking into…

Legislation Introduced to Alleviate Feed Shortages

Published February 23, 2021

A bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate that would help alleviate feed shortages in years with widespread excessive moisture or drought. Specifically, the legislation known as the FEEDD Act would allow haying, grazing, or chopping of cover crops…

A Slight Surprise for Soybeans in Friday’s Report

Published September 14, 2020

Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says the surprise in the September USDA report was in the soybeans. "Both the U.S. and world soybean ending stocks numbers came in at or much below trade estimates. It's really important…

May USDA Report Released Tomorrow

Published May 11, 2020

On Tuesday, the USDA will release the May Supply and Demand report. This is the first month the agency forecasts in the new crop marketing year. The USDA will also update old crop demand numbers. NDSU Extension Crops Economist and…

Nutritional Deficiencies Showing Up this Calving Season

Published April 13, 2020

The 2020 calving season has brought forth some unexplained calf abortions or deaths. NDSU Veterinary Diagnostics Lab director Brett Webb says those issue can often be linked back to nutritional deficiencies. "There's a pretty good association with Vitamin A deficiencies,…

NDDA Disperses Feed Transportation Program Funds

Published April 2, 2020

The Emergency Feed Transportation Assistance program funds have been disbursed by the North Dakota Department of Agriculture. The program had 116 approved applicants that received a total of $250,000. Eligible producers were reimbursed for a portion of feed transportation expenses…

Take Opportunities As You Can

Published March 20, 2020

Low commodity prices don’t offer a lot of opportunity, but Utterback Marketing President Bob Utterback says be ready to take advantage of opportunities when they appear. "I think all commodities will make multi-year lows between now and fall. As a…

SDSU Extension Offers Livestock Feeding and Budget Tips

Published February 24, 2020

Compared to last year at this time, the cattle markets are experiencing increased volatility levels. "Everything from trade disruptions to general concern about price declines is influencing the market," explains South Dakota State University Extension risk management specialist Matthew Diersen.…

Additional ASF Prevention Measures Needed

Published February 20, 2020

The National Pork Producers Council and 30 state pork producer associations are asking Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to take additional prevention measures for African Swine Fever. The groups want USDA to restrict imports of organic soy products for animal feed…

A Need for Feed

Published January 2, 2020

Livestock producers in portions of North Dakota are in need of feed. Excessive moisture, flooding and the early October snowstorm halted corn harvest and hay production. "With excessive moisture, it's been a challenge to get hay out. If it was…

Articles tagged under: feed

What to Consider When Purchasing Feed

Legislation Introduced to Alleviate Feed Shortages

A Slight Surprise for Soybeans in Friday’s Report

May USDA Report Released Tomorrow

Nutritional Deficiencies Showing Up this Calving Season

NDDA Disperses Feed Transportation Program Funds

Take Opportunities As You Can

SDSU Extension Offers Livestock Feeding and Budget Tips

Additional ASF Prevention Measures Needed

A Need for Feed

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