Articles tagged under: Karl Hoppe
NDSU Extension Specialists Recognized for Service
Published November 15, 2020
NDSU Extension honored 36 staffers for their years of service during the fall conference. NDSU Extension East District Director Lesley Lubenow was recognized for 15 years of service, Farm Management Specialist Ron Haugen and Area Extension Specialist Karl Hoppe were…The Silage Crop is Coming Off Fast
Published September 30, 2020
The sooner you can chop corn silage after a hard frost, the better. That’s according to NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center livestock specialist Karl Hoppe. Proper corn silage fermentation requires adequate moisture to reduce dry-matter loss and spoilage. "If it's…Wet Corn and Feed Supplies Addressed at the Central Dakota Ag Day
Published December 6, 2019
Wheat quality, low test weight corn, tough haying conditions; those were just a few (of the many) topics addressed at the 6th Annual Central Dakota Ag Day at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center. Carrington, North Dakota farmer Kevin Wolsky,…Livestock Producers Should Monitor Hay and Grain Quality
Published September 24, 2019
Heavy rainfall this summer and fall has left hayfields and ditches flooded, leaving bales at risk for mold and other issues. The more water covering the bales, the more damage or loss of nutrients occurs. "In a low-lying area where…Cattle Producers Navigating Feed Quality Issues
Published January 11, 2019
Twenty-eighteen brought a mixed bag of weather. Depending upon the location, cattle producers across North Dakota experienced either wet or dry conditions. Karl Hoppe, a livestock specialist at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center, says those conditions resulted in feed…Feed Drought-Stressed Calves Longer After Weaning
Published October 18, 2018
Cattle producers in central, north central and north east North Dakota experienced drought conditions over the summer months. Producers are making management and feeding decisions based on drought-stressed forages. Karl Hoppe, a livestock systems specialist at the NDSU Carrington Research…Check Forage Quality and Quantity in Pastures
Published September 4, 2018
Due to dry conditions, forage quality or quantity may be lacking in pastures. NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center livestock specialist Karl Hoppe encourages cattle producers to assess pasture condition. Some producers in central and northeastern North Dakota have already started…