Articles tagged under: pasture
Use Caution with Early Grazing
Published April 12, 2019
Feed lots are muddy and forage supplies may be running short, which has producers itching to get cattle out on grass. However, NDSU Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist Miranda Meehan says producers should proceed with caution when turning out livestock.…Check Forage Quality and Quantity in Pastures
Published September 4, 2018
Due to dry conditions, forage quality or quantity may be lacking in pastures. NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center livestock specialist Karl Hoppe encourages cattle producers to assess pasture condition. Some producers in central and northeastern North Dakota have already started…Lack of Rain Impacting Northwest MN Pastures
Published August 16, 2018
The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows abnormally to moderately dry conditions in portions of north-central North Dakota, central South Dakota and northwest Minnesota. Due to dry conditions, Badger, Minnesota farmer Shayne Isane says hay cutting has come to a halt.…Values Increase for ND Pasture Ground
Published June 22, 2018
In North Dakota, pastureland values are up seven percent from last year and rental rates are up nearly two percent. East-central, northwestern and southeastern regions of the state saw double-digit gains, with pasture ground increasing in value from 11-to-16.5 percent.…Slow Start for Western ND Pastures
Published June 21, 2018
With cattle out on pasture, producers are monitoring grazing conditions and forage availability. Washburn, North Dakota rancher Paul Bichler says the area didn’t receive significant moisture until the beginning of June. Most native grasses were brown until lately, delaying pasture…Grazing Prices Higher in Western SD
Published June 20, 2018
According to South Dakota State University Extension, grazing prices in western South Dakota for cow/calf pairs are steady to $10 dollars higher at $35-$68. Yearling grazing prices have also slightly increased from 2017, ranging from $17-$30 dollars per head. Most…Weed Management Can Improve Pasture Health
Published June 13, 2018
Weed management can make a big difference in pasture productivity. University of Missouri Plant Sciences professor Kevin Bradley says livestock producers should know what weeds they are targeting. The most problematic weeds may come one month from now, which could…Severe Drought Expands into North Central ND
Published May 17, 2018
The weekly U.S. Drought Monitor map shows an expansion of the severe drought category in north central North Dakota. Remaining parts of the western Dakotas remain moderately dry. As preparations are made to turn livestock out to pasture, NDSU Extension…