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Producers should keep records of weather-related livestock deaths, North Dakota State University Extension Service specialists say. Those producers have experienced a variety of adverse weather conditions. “Late-spring snow, cold rain and sleet storms have moved across parts of the northern Plains, and have coincided with peak calving and lambing seasons,” says Karl Hoppe, North Dakota State University Extension Service area livestock specialist at the Carrington Extension Research Center. “Now flooding is occurring along many streams and r...
Heavy spring snowstorms have created hardships for North Dakota cattle herds and caretakers. Most ranchers have moved away from cow herds and calving during the winter to avoid the cold and snow. However, this year’s late-winter weather has ranchers working day and night to keep newborn calves alive. Calves move more slowly and will take longer to first nursing when suffering from cold weather stress. It also leads to reduced nursing times and increased sickness. Acute cold weather stress brought on by cold, wet snow and wind can lead to a q...
Weather conditions have been dry for more than a year in parts of North Dakota, and sump pumps may not have run in a while. However, with the heavy amount of snow still on the ground, the threat of flooding this spring means homeowners should check their sump pump now to make sure it works properly, North Dakota State University Extension Service agricultural engineer Tom Scherer says. Sump pumps are available in two basic models: upright (commonly called a pedestal) and submersible. Either works well with proper maintenance, according to...
Pork production and waste management are among the topics that will be discussed. The North Dakota State University Extension Service and North Dakota Pork Council are sponsoring a swine education seminar Friday, April 12, at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center. The seminar is for pork producers, Extension personnel, NDSU faculty and staff and anyone else with an interest in the swine industry. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Topics that will be covered and the presenters are: Update of the Pork Quality Assurance Plus program...
North Dakota youth will have a chance to demonstrate their creativity and knowledge of heart health in this spring’s “Eat Smart. Play Hard.” poster contest. The contest is open to North Dakota youth ages 8 to 19 as of Sept. 1, 2012. Posters will be judged in two age divisions: preteen (ages 8 to 12) and teen (ages 13 to 19). The North Dakota State University Extension Service, NDSU Extension’s Center for 4-H Youth Development and the North Dakota Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics are sponsoring the contest. The posters should educate and pro...
Producers can compare projected fuel costs and use based on alternate crop acreages, tillage systems and crop rotations. Farmers can use a new Farm Fuel Budget cellphone app to plan their farm fuel budget and use for the next year or more. John Nowatzki, North Dakota State University Extension Service agricultural machine systems specialist, developed the Android cellphone app for crop producers to compare projected fuel costs and use for their farming operation based on alternate crop acreages, tillage systems and crop rotations. The app can...
North Dakota youth will have a chance to demonstrate their creativity and knowledge of heart health in this spring’s “Eat Smart. Play Hard.” poster contest. The contest is open to North Dakota youth ages 8 to 19 as of Sept. 1, 2012. Posters will be judged in two age divisions: preteen (ages 8 to 12) and teen (ages 13 to 19). The North Dakota State University Extension Service, NDSU Extension’s Center for 4-H Youth Development and the North Dakota Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics are sponsoring the contest. The posters should educate and pro...
The entry deadline for this year’s Eat Smart. Play Hard. poster contest is March 15. North Dakota youth will have a chance to demonstrate their creativity and knowledge of heart health in this spring’s “Eat Smart. Play Hard.” poster contest. The contest is open to North Dakota youth ages 8 to 19 as of Sept. 1, 2012. Posters will be judged in two age divisions: preteen (ages 8 to 12) and teen (ages 13 to 19). The North Dakota State University Extension Service, NDSU Extension’s Center for 4-H Youth Development and the North Dakota Academy of Nut...
The three-session estate planning workshop is set for Feb. 7, 14 and 21. The North Dakota State University Extension Service is hosting a farm and ranch transition planning workshop at five locations Feb. 7, 14 and 21. The workshop will help farmers and ranchers: - Design an orderly and successful transition plan for their farm/ranch business - Choose the successor(s) best suited to continue the business into the future - Understand the transition plan’s financial impacts and tax consequences - Learn about the best tools and strategies to c...
The North Dakota State University Extension Service is hosting a farm and ranch transition planning workshop at five locations Feb. 7, 14 and 21. The workshop will help farmers and ranchers: - Design an orderly and successful transition plan for their farm/ranch business - Choose the successor(s) best suited to continue the business into the future - Understand the transition plan’s financial impacts and tax consequences - Learn about the best tools and strategies to create a plan The sessions will run from 6:15 to 9:30 p.m. CST and 5:15 to 8...
Producers can compare projected fuel costs and use based on alternate crop acreages, tillage systems and crop rotations. Farmers can use a new Farm Fuel Budget cellphone app to plan their farm fuel budget and use for the next year or more. John Nowatzki, North Dakota State University Extension Service agricultural machine systems specialist, developed the Android cellphone app for crop producers to compare projected fuel costs and use for their farming operation based on alternate crop...
Fall is the time to plant daffodils and other narcissus bulbs, according to Ron Smith, North Dakota State University Extension Service horticulturist. "For gardeners, the joy starts early by selecting what to buy and plant," Smith says. "Choose different types for a variety of looks and to create a staggered spring-season bloom schedule. When picking out daffodils, the classic trumpet types are a good place to start. They're the must- haves for that archetypal 'big yellow' appeal. Trumpet daffodils come in crisp solids or mixed colors,...
New shepherds will have an opportunity to learn about sheep production and nutrition during a clinic at North Dakota State University’s Hettinger Research Extension Center on Sept. 22. “We are hosting an educational field day for individuals with new sheep flocks,” NDSU Extension Service sheep specialist Reid Redden says. “This program was designed to support the North Dakota Lamb and Wool Producers Association’s starter flock program; however, it is open to anyone interested in the basics of sheep production. “Sheep are a good livestock e...
Canola can be an alternative feed for livestock, but producers need to be aware of the challenges. Drought-challenged dairy producers facing forage shortages may be able to feed their cows canola and related crops, provided they take certain precautions. “Recent rains were spotty, and encroaching drought in North Dakota has livestock producers scrambling for much-needed forage,” says J.W. Schroeder, North Dakota State University Extension Service dairy specialist. “Dairy managers are particularly concerned about feed shortages because they...
