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Yellow patches of leafy spurge are beginning to pop up in road ditches across North Dakota. "Leafy spurge is the most recognized noxious weed in the state, infesting approximately 750,000 acres," says Miranda Meehan, North Dakota State University Extension's livestock environmental stewardship specialist. "Canada thistle tops the state at over 800,000 acres, with absinth wormwood the third most common at over 600,000 acres," she adds. "These species are the most common noxious weeds found on...
Providing adequate water to livestock is critical for animal health and production. "Good-quality water can have a major impact on your cattle's intake and weight gain," says Miranda Meehan, North Dakota State University Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist. Canadian studies have shown the quality of water accessible to livestock is directly tied to the amount of forage they consume. Studies report improved gains by as much as 0.24 pound per day in yearlings and 0.33 pound...
In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, staying active as an organization is difficult, but the McKenzie County Extension Office has implemented ways to keep the 4-H fair time experience alive. By implementing a virtual 4-H market animal sale and hoping for a 4-H Achievement Day at a later date, the McKenzie County Extension staff believe this will help provide a fun 4-H experience for 4-H members while still following CDC guidelines. Due to the 2020 McKenzie County Fair being canceled, there...
Great Falls, MT- Montana Farmers Union and Farmers Union Enterprise donated 30,000 pounds of pork ribs to the Montana Food Bank Network in Missoula Monday. The pork ribs are from Redwood Farms, one of the entities in the Farmers Union family of businesses owned by Farmers Union Enterprises. "COVID-19 has impacted all of us, said Walter Schweitzer, President of Montana Farmers Union. "It has affected our livelihoods and our food systems. Farmers Union is all about helping a neighbor in need....
Spring turnout to the pasture is a good time for producers to review their cow-calf health management plans, according to North Dakota State University Extension livestock experts. They note that a number of factors can impact cow-calf health, including slow grass growth and moisture conditions that may delay grazing readiness and result in prolonged feeding. Other factors are cooler, wet conditions that create a variety of challenges for young livestock, particularly for those in dry lots or areas with high concentrations of livestock. “The p...
The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donations to prevent another blood shortage as hospitals resume surgical procedures and patient treatments that were temporarily paused earlier this spring in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In recent weeks, hospital demand for blood products has grown by 30% after sharply declining in early April amid this rapidly changing and complex public health crisis. At the same time, blood drives continue to be canceled as many businesses and community organizations remain closed. Donors are needed...
4 Primary Election Results June 2 Precincts Fully: 579/663 | Partially: 84/663 President (D) Joseph R. Biden, 368 (79%) (D) Bernie Sanders, 46 (10%) (D) Elizabeth Warren, 33 (7%) (D) No Preference, 15 (3%) (G) No Preference, 4 (67%) (R) Donald J Trump, 2,580 (94%) (R) No Preference, 122 (4%) United State Senator (D) Steve Bullock, 426 (92%) (D) Mike Knoles, 20 (4%) (D) John Mues, 19 (4%) (G) Dennis Daneke, 2 (25%) (G) Wendie Fredrickson, 5 (62%) (R) Steve Daines, 2,370 (88%) (R) John Brian Driscoll, 164 (6%) (R) Daniel R Larson, 162 (6%)...
The Richland County Fair & Rodeo is doing everything it can to be able to hold the fair and rodeo in 2020 despite COVID-19. As of today, the fair, rodeo, and all events are scheduled to go ahead, but continual monitoring of events and reevaluation of conditions could result in changes in the future. The Fair is keeping up to date with the Governor’s restrictions and guidance from the Richland County Health Department. Even with our best efforts, we cannot guarantee absolute safety. Each person or guardian of persons must make an individual d...
