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Ranchers in the Dakotas Making Some Hay

Published June 28, 2021

Pastures have been lacking timely moisture to get grasses going this haying and grazing season. This is creating challenges for livestock producers in the Northern Plains. Plans have changed several times because of water quality and reduced forage production. "The…

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North Dakota Drought Hotline Reactivated

Published April 28, 2021

Drought conditions are persisting across North Dakota, with 93 percent of the state in severe or extreme drought. That’s why Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has reactivated the Drought Hotline and, which was first made available in 2017. Ranchers who need…

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Ada-Borup FFA Member Named 2021 MN Star Farmer

Published April 22, 2021

Ada-Borup Minnesota FFA member Daniel Jossund is the 2021 Minnesota Star Farmer. Jossund has a custom hay business. "I have about 50 acres of my own hay. I also have 60 acres of corn, 60 acres of soybeans and wheat…

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Hay and Alfalfa Acres Threatened by Drought Conditions

Published April 17, 2021

Nationwide, 34 percent of hay acreage and 48 percent of alfalfa acreage lie within a drought area. For hay, that includes 99 percent of North Dakota, 68 percent of South Dakota and 10 percent of Minnesota. Nearly all of the…

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John Deere Introduces New Line of Mower Conditioners

Published January 4, 2021

It’s never too early to plan for 2021, especially when it comes to securing reliable haying equipment. That's why John Deere is encouraging livestock producers to check out their new line of hay mower conditioners on the market. "They are…

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Taking a Break Between Harvests

Published August 2, 2020

Stratton, Colorado custom forage harvester Raph Jolliffe is back home waiting for the corn to mature. The hay crop Jolliffe cuts is irrigated. "The first three cuttings went well and we got the hay put in okay." The harvest in…

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More Hay Acreage Expected in 2020

Published March 31, 2020

U.S. producers intend to harvest 53.3 million acres of all hay in 2020, up two percent from 2019. States in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest are expecting increases in harvested acres for this year.

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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…

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Extension Expert Offers Tips for Reducing Hay Waste

Published December 20, 2019

The challenges of 2019 have left many livestock producers facing a shortage of hay. NDSU Hettinger Research Extension Center livestock systems specialist Janna Block says there are ways to stretch feed supplies this winter. "We often feed cows to their…

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Excess Moisture: Good for Grass, Bad for Hay Production

Published December 19, 2019

While 2019 was a good year for cool season grasses, it was not a good year for hay production. Tonnage was high, but quality was low for many livestock producers. NDSU Extension rangeland management specialist Kevin Sedivec says a lot…

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