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Selecting the Best Cover Crops to Graze

Published January 29, 2019

To select the right cover crops for grazing livestock, NDSU Extension Forage and Cover Crops specialist Marisol Berti reminds producers to know the nutrients needed and the time of the year they want livestock to graze. NDSU Extension Rangeland Specialist…
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Proper Disposal of Dead Livestock

Published January 24, 2019

The death of animals is apart of any farm and ranch. With lambing and calving underway, now is the time for livestock producers to have a disposal plan. Mary Keena, a livestock environmental management specialist at the NDSU Carrington Research…
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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…
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Farm Bill Funds Livestock Disease Preparedness

Published December 20, 2018

The new farm bill includes funding for an updated Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine bank. North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Executive Director Julie Ellingson says the funding is a positive first step. "It's one of the most contagious diseases that not…
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Livestock Haulers Receive ELD Answers

Published December 18, 2018

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, livestock haulers can continue to run on paper logs “until further notice.” Currently, livestock haulers fall under a temporary electronic logging device implementation exemption. The FMCSA states haulers do not need to…
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Livestock Forage Disaster Program Enrollment Open

Published October 22, 2018

North Dakota ranchers in Eddy, Foster, Nelson, Bottineau, McHenry, Renville, Ward and Wells Counties may apply for USDA’s Livestock Forage Disaster Program. Drought ratings in these counties triggered eligibility requirements for the program. Brad Olson, an agricultural program specialist with…
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Livestock Organizations File Hours of Service Petition

Published October 16, 2018

Organizations representing livestock, bee and fish haulers across the U.S. submitted a petition to the Department of Transportation, requesting additional flexibility on Hours of Service requirements. The petition asks for a five-year extension for certain requirements and encourages DOT to…
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