Articles tagged under: livestock
Post-Blizzard Resources for Farmers and Ranchers
Published October 14, 2019
To aid in post-blizzard recovery efforts, the North Dakota Stockmen’s Association is compiling a missing and found livestock report to help match animals with producers. “This has been a devastating storm for so many farm and ranch families across the…Farmers and Ranchers Battle the Blizzard
Published October 11, 2019
Winter arrived early in the Northern Plains, which has ranchers tending extra to livestock and farmers leaving unharvested crops in fields. Located south of Devils Lake, North Dakota, New Rockford farmer and rancher Jeff Schafer is battling less than ideal…Focus on Pasture Repair This Fall
Published September 25, 2019
Cold and wet weather conditions prohibited proper development and timely weed control in pastures this past year. Corteva Agriscience field scientist Scott Flynn says when soils stay cool and saturated, the amount of root development is restricted. "That results in…Closing Beef Packing Plant Makes Big Impact on Markets
Published August 12, 2019
The livestock industry suffered a serious blow when fire destroyed a Tyson Foods beef packing plant in western Kansas. Northstar Commodity Chief Analyst Mark Schultz says the plant is a major packing facility. The livestock markets reacted violently to the…Livestock Industry Continues to Seek ELD Flexibility
Published June 18, 2019
Livestock haulers are still seeking flexibility in hours-of-service rules that fall under electronic logging device regulations. Livestock Marketing Association Government and Industry Affairs Director Chelsea Good says legislation has been introduced in Congress regarding the issue. "There is a livestock…FEEDD Act Could Help Farmers Weather Conditions
Published June 13, 2019
A new bill called the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act allows producers using prevented plant to graze, hay or cut cover crops for livestock before November 1. South Dakota Representative Dusty Johnson is one supporter of the bill and…Comments Sought on Livestock Dealer Trust Study
Published June 13, 2019
USDA is conducting a study to improve recovery of livestock in the case of no payment. This study on Dealer Statutory Trust comes as a result of the 2018 Farm Bill. Under current law, producers are not automatically entitled to…Balancing Available Forages
Published June 6, 2019
As producers turn livestock out to pasture, it is important to balance available grass and forages. According to NDSU Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist Miranda Meehan, balancing stocking rates helps to prevent overgrazing. "Stocking rate is based on the number…State Veterinarian: “Conditions are Right for Anthrax”
Published May 28, 2019
With heavy rainfall throughout much of North Dakota, state veterinarian Dr. Susan Keller says conditions are right for anthrax in livestock. Animals can be exposed to the disease when grazing or drinking water contaminated with the spores. An anthrax vaccine…