Blister Beetles Are Here

Blister Beetles Are Here I am getting reports of Blister Beetles in the Bowbells area. The populations I have seen have been small but it only takes a very small number to be a major problem for horse owners. Careful scouting of fields before cutting is critical....

Livestock Water Quality

Livestock Water Quality           Livestock quality can be a huge issue in weight gains and breeding percentages for cattle on pasture. Many large grazing systems have added wells and pipelines to provide better quality water and better grazing distribution, however,...

Are Your Bulls Ready?

Are Your Bulls Ready?           While many registered cattle breeders have already AI’d or turned out bulls for early breeding, most commercial cattlemen will be planning to turn out bulls sometime in the next six weeks. Are your bulls ready to do their job? NDSU...

Farm Stress

Farm Stress           Farming is well known to be a stressful occupation and it’s looking like the spring planting season of 2023 may be another extremely stressful season. While the rain last weekend might have been perfect for pastures and hay land it is pushing an...

Annual Forages May Be Popular Again This Year

Annual Forages May Be Popular Again This Year           Last year the drought conditions of 2021 left a major hay shortage across most of North Dakota and Montana. That situation followed by a late, wet spring led to many more acres of annual forages being planted in...