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Articles tagged under: pasture

Cow-Calf Producers are Grass Farmers

Published December 3, 2025

Corteva Range and Pasture Specialist Abe Smith describes the cow-calf producer as a grass farmer. "Just like you harvest bushels of corn or beans out of a field, they're harvesting grass, it's just going through the cow," explained Smith. "At the…
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Solar Project Supports Energy and Milk Production

Published August 30, 2024

The West Central Research and Outreach Center at Morris, Minnesota, has solar panels installed above a pasture ground. "The system belongs to our sister campus, University of Minnesota-Morris and it's a good collaboration because they can generate power for their…
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Watch Conditions for Pasture Turnout

Published March 18, 2024

Unseasonably warm temperatures have been seen across the Northern Plains for much of the winter. NDSU Rangeland Research Scientist Llewellyn Manske there are certain target dates to consider when turning cattle out to pasture this spring. Usually, the crested wheatgrass is…
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Grazing Delayed

Published May 6, 2023

Green might be popping up after a cold winter, but pastures aren’t ready for spring turnout just yet. NDSU Extension says the combination of an autumn drought and delayed spring caused a significant delay in grass development this year. NDSU…
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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…
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Finding the Right Balance of Nutrients for Livestock

Published June 6, 2022

Varying pasture conditions mean forage nutrients will also differ depending on location. NDSU Extension Livestock Systems Specialist Janna Block says a forage analysis can pay big dividends for a livestock herd. "Even in a drought situation, the forage mineral analysis…
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Top Story #10: Land Values Escalate

Published December 31, 2021

Demand for productive ag land nationwide caused a jump in real estate values for farmland, cropland and pastureland. Low interest rates and high commodity prices helped. Farmers National Company Senior Vice President of Estate Operations Randy Dickhut says there’s a…
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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…
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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…
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ND Producers Dealing with Variable Pasture and Forage Conditions

Published July 15, 2019

A majority of North Dakota has adequate pasture and forage conditions. One expectation is the northwest and north central part of the state, which is dry. Regardless, NDSU Extension rangeland management specialist Kevin Sedivec says the biggest struggle for livestock…
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