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Two New Drought Loan Programs Available for ND Livestock Producers

Published August 1, 2021

The Bank of North Dakota has two new loan programs available to help livestock producers recover from the extreme drought. "These programs are similar to others we've rolled out in other droughts, but we made changes," said Todd Steinwand, president,…

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…

Executive Order Allows SD Farmers to Hay Road Ditches

Published June 29, 2021

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem signed an executive order declaring a statewide emergency for drought conditions. This allows ditches to be mowed for hay in eastern South Dakota immediately. The drought conditions are negatively impacting feed availability for livestock. The…

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Cattle Industry Comes Together Over Market Concerns

Published May 18, 2021

Leaders of the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Farmers Union, R-CALF USA, United States Cattlemen’s Association met in Phoenix recently at the request of the Livestock Marketing Association. The groups talked about packer concentration, oversight and…

North Dakota Ag Commissioner: Farmers and Ranchers are Concerned

Published May 10, 2021

It’s a busy time year. Farmers and planting this years crop, cattlemen are wrapping up calving and ag retailers are working overtime. During this hustle and bustle, there is one concern that remains top of mind; that's drought. "Each farm…

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A Very Difficult Cattle Market

Published May 7, 2021

Livestock producers continue to struggle with low prices and high input costs while packer margins are profitable. Lakefront Futures market analyst Darin Fessler says the livestock markets are broken. "The cattle producers can't make much money at these prices, but…

Dry Conditions Spurs Popularity of Livestock Water Program

Published April 26, 2021

Water supplies are tight, and in some cases even non-existent, in pasture dugouts, ponds and other sources of water for livestock. While not many cattle have been turned out to graze yet, North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Executive Vice President Julie…

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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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U.S. Senators Reintroduce Livestock Transportation Bill

Published March 29, 2021

The Modernizing Agricultural Transportation Act has been reintroduced in the U.S. Senate. This bipartisan bill would reform Hours of Service and Electronic Logging Device regulations at the U.S. Department of Transportation. Specifically, the bill would establish a working group of transportation…

Grass Development Delays Expected in Drought-Stricken Areas

Published March 18, 2021

Ranchers should expect delays in grass development this spring due to drought conditions since last fall, according to NDSU Extension livestock specialists. Typically, cool-season grasses initiate growth from tillers established in the previous growing season. However, drought stress last fall…

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Articles tagged under: livestock

Two New Drought Loan Programs Available for ND Livestock Producers

A 40% Decline in Forage Production Forecast for ND

Executive Order Allows SD Farmers to Hay Road Ditches

Cattle Industry Comes Together Over Market Concerns

North Dakota Ag Commissioner: Farmers and Ranchers are Concerned

A Very Difficult Cattle Market

Dry Conditions Spurs Popularity of Livestock Water Program

Hay and Alfalfa Acres Threatened by Drought Conditions

U.S. Senators Reintroduce Livestock Transportation Bill

Grass Development Delays Expected in Drought-Stricken Areas

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