Tag: North Dakota
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Drought Means Hard Choices For Producers
BISMARCK, N.D. — Dry conditions continue to challenge livestock producers across parts of the Northern Plains, and beef cattle specialists say tough management decisions made now could have a major impact on profitability down the road. With pasture conditions tightening and forage supplies becoming more limited, some ranchers may be forced to reduce herd numbers.…
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Dry Spring Raises Forage Concerns Across North Dakota
North Dakota ranchers are beginning to brace for potential forage shortages as dry weather and slow pasture growth continue across much of the state heading into summer grazing season. Extension specialists say below normal precipitation and cooler than average temperatures this spring have delayed forage development on both pasture and hay ground, raising concerns about…