The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) and North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation (NDSF) distributed nearly a quarter-million dollars in aid this week to North Dakota cattle ranchers who suffered serious losses…
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USDA Revises Calf Indemnity Rate in Disaster Program Following Steep Death Losses in April Storm
by Colter BrownThe USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) has revised the payment rate for young calves through its Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP). The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) made the request of…
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North Dakota Stockmen’s Association and Foundation Launch Disaster Relief Fund to Provide Blizzard Aid
by Colter BrownThe North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) and North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation (NDSF) have teamed up to support the state’s cattle ranchers who suffered significant impacts in back-to-back storms this month.…
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Help Available for Livestock Death Losses Due to Blizzard
by Colter BrownApril blizzards may bring May flowers, but blizzards can also cause newborn calves and other livestock to become smothered, trampled and die due to the conditions created by adverse weather.…
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Benefits of Early Calving Increasing Due to Late Winter Warming
by Colter BrownOn rangelands of the Western U.S., calving in late winter instead of spring maximizes calf growth (weight) by supplying high-quality forage when its most needed, according to a study by…
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BOZEMAN – The newest program in Montana State University’s College of Agriculture is set to host its first annual agricultural production symposium on Thursday, Oct. 7. The symposium, “Calving Season: When is…
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Weather forecasts predict worsening drought conditions in the northern Great Plains for the 2021 growing season, which is bad news for cattle producers. Many cattle operations will find themselves without…
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– North Dakota State Extension Service The breeding season for spring-calving cow herds could run from March through late summer or early fall, depending on the desired time of calving…
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The feeling of spring has different ways of revealing itself. Snow storms typically turn to thunderstorms, the grass greens up, and new life enters the world. Over the last several…
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Structuring a calving program that best suits farm and ranch operations can be challenging. Of primary concern are: weather, labor, market timing, and animal health considerations, with weather possibly being…
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