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Drought Brings More Cow-Calf Sales in Northern MN

Published August 2, 2021

More cattle are moving through Minnesota auction barns. In July, Bagley Livestock Exchange co-owner Billy Bushelle says the auction moved waves of slaughter cows and bulls, and close to 2,000 cow-calf pairs. Bushelle anticipates moving more pairs in August. "We've…
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ND Takes Additional Steps to Assist Farmers and Ranchers

Published August 2, 2021

The North Dakota State Water Commission has approved two new water supply programs and allocated another $2 million to the Drought Disaster Livestock Water Supply Project Assistance Program. Due to the current demand, the wait list for drilling new wells…
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WHIP+ Extension Passes House Ag Committee

Published July 28, 2021

The House Agriculture Committee marked up the $8.5 billion 2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act on Tuesday. The bill covers 2020 and 2021 disasters and includes all causes of loss from the previous WHIP+ program, expanding on the drought. Minnesota Congresswoman Angie…
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Drought Challenges Small Grains Research Trials

Published July 26, 2021

The University of Minnesota Extension's Crops and Soils Day begins with the small grains program. University of Minnesota Wheat Breeder Jim Anderson this year's drought conditions have been a challenge for advancing wheat varieties. "Our trials are probably going to…
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A 40% Decline in Forage Production Forecast for ND

Published July 24, 2021

Experts addressed the 'elephant in the state' during the Carrington Research Extension Center field day: drought. Earlier this spring, NDSU Extension was forecasting a 20-to-25 percent reduction in forage production. Given the extensive drought conditions, those numbers were underestimated. Extension…
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Drought Remains Top of Mind Across North Dakota

Published July 24, 2021

Drought is top of mind in nearly every corner of North Dakota. Greg Lardy, vice president for agricultural affairs, North Dakota State University has been traveling across the state taking in various Extension Research Center field days. "We started in…
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