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Good Year for Grass

Published June 27, 2024

NDSU Extension Rangeland Management Specialist Kevin Sedivec says it has been a great year. “We have had really good moisture across much of the Northern Plains until you get farther west in North Dakota. I would rate pasture conditions from…

Low Snow Melt Could Impact Ranchers

Published April 20, 2024

NDSU Extension Rangeland Management Specialist Kevin Sedivec says that low snow throughout the state could have farmers struggling with water issues later this year. "We're going to have very little melt and runoff into our dugouts and wetlands. So if…

Early Turnout

Published April 18, 2024

After a mild winter, NDSU Extension Rangeland Specialist Kevin Sedivec says pasture conditions look good for a normal-to-early turnout on grass. "Bromegrass or crested wheatgrass will reach that stage probably this week. The native range will probably reach it more…

Winter Grazing

Published January 6, 2024

Grazing cattle late in the season can be a cost savings. NDSU Extension Rangeland Management Specialist Kevin Sedivec cites an issue for legumes. “Clover and alfalfa need that snow protection,” said Sedivec. “If you do graze those and they’re open,…

Recent Pasture Growth Limited

Published August 12, 2022

Inadequate rainfall in the past few weeks has left new growth of pasture limited. Warm season grasses are harder to come by in pastures in North Dakota. NDSU Extension Rangeland Management Specialist Kevin Sedivec says the lack of warm season…

A 40% Decline in Forage Production Forecast for ND

Published July 24, 2021

Experts addressed the 'elephant in the state' during the Carrington Research Extension Center field day: drought. Earlier this spring, NDSU Extension was forecasting a 20-to-25 percent reduction in forage production. Given the extensive drought conditions, those numbers were underestimated. Extension…

Ranchers are Preparing for Less Forage Production

Published May 3, 2021

Following drought conditions last fall, NDSU Extension estimated a 20-to-25 percent in grassland forage production under normal precipitation conditions for this spring. Even with an average amount of rainfall in May, Extension forage and rangeland specialist Kevin Sedivec said North…

Livestock Producers Prepare for Drought

Published March 8, 2021

As dry conditions persist, livestock producers in the Northern Plains are preparing for those drought conditions as spring turnout nears. NDSU Extension rangeland and forage specialist Kevin Sedivec encourages those producers concerned about drought to start thinking about annual forage…

Cover Crops are One Way to Manage PP Acres

Published January 30, 2020

Discussions on combating excess moisture, cover crops and more were held at the Soil Health Café Talk in Michigan, North Dakota. With unharvested crops in North Dakota fields, what options do producers in the state have come spring? The obvious…

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…

Articles tagged under: Kevin Sedivec

Good Year for Grass

Low Snow Melt Could Impact Ranchers

Early Turnout

Winter Grazing

Recent Pasture Growth Limited

A 40% Decline in Forage Production Forecast for ND

Ranchers are Preparing for Less Forage Production

Livestock Producers Prepare for Drought

Cover Crops are One Way to Manage PP Acres

Excess Moisture: Good for Grass, Bad for Hay Production

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