North Dakota | Morning Ag Clips

March 21, 2019

Black Angus cows and calves graze organic pastures, and for added nutrition and variety, they enjoy a daily feeding of sweet silage at Nick’s Organic Farm, owned by Nick Maravell, in Adamstown, MD on Friday, July 12, 2013. (USDA Photo by Lance Cheung via Flickr)

BEEF COWS ...

Underfeeding beef cows has consequences

Underfed cows take longer to rebreed and may have difficult births

March 21, 2019

dairy cows (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public Domain)

HONOR ...

Top Registered Holstein® herds recognized

Progressive Breeders’ Registry (PBR) is given to the top Holstein herds

March 20, 2019

(K-State Research and Extension, Flickr/Creative Commons)

STATEMENT ...

USCA opposes importation of Brazilian beef

Brazil a bad actor in global marketplace; health of the U.S. cattle herd at risk

March 20, 2019

The Dickey County team took first place in the senior division of the North Dakota State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest. Team members are (from left): Erich Scheffert, Reed Wendel, Ryder Wendel, Caleb Hauck, Rose Wendel, Calli Hauck and Megan Rodine. (NDSU photo)

LIVESTOCK JUDGING ...

Youth place in N.D. 4-H Livestock Judging Contest

Twenty junior and 17 senior teams judged cattle, swine, goats and sheep

March 20, 2019

wheat (jayneandd, Flickr/Creative Commons)

STATEMENT ...

Wheat farmers welcome new export opportunity

Welcome new opportunity from Trump Administration agreement with Brazil

March 19, 2019

Youth participate in an NDSU Extension tractor safety school. (NDSU photo)

TRACTOR SAFETY ...

Youth tractor safety school set

The school is set for May 28-30

March 18, 2019

Diet changes can help cattle cope with winter weather, but those changes also can cause digestibility issues. (NDSU photo)

FEEDING CATTLE ...

Diet changes help cattle cope with winter weather

Sudden diet changes can cause digestibility issues

March 17, 2019

SUPER YOUNG AG LEADERS ...

AgGrad announces first ever 30 Under 30 Class

A prestigious recognition for 30 young professionals in agriculture

March 16, 2019

Whether too much or too little rain falls, the weather is a concern in North Dakota. (NDSU photo)

WORKSHOP ...

Climate product user engagement workshop

The workshop brings together weather information providers and users

March 14, 2019

Wood waste is being turned into biochar in a flame cap kiln. (NDSU photo)

BIOCHAR ...

Biochar workshop to provide hands-on learning

Learn how biochar can increase soil carbon and regenerate soil while improving productivity