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Moderate Drought Area Expands in the Dakotas

Published September 8, 2018

The U.S. Drought Monitor says moderate drought areas are increasing in North Dakota and parts of South Dakota. South Dakota State University Extension State Climatologist Laura Edwards says there are some farmers cutting corn for silage. Severity of drought is…

Lack of Rain Impacting Northwest MN Pastures

Published August 16, 2018

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows abnormally to moderately dry conditions in portions of north-central North Dakota, central South Dakota and northwest Minnesota. Due to dry conditions, Badger, Minnesota farmer Shayne Isane says hay cutting has come to a halt.…

Drought Impacting Southern Plains Cattle Producers

Published July 24, 2018

Due to drought conditions, a shortage of forage and hay may force livestock producers in the Southern Plains to reduce herd size. Both the first and second alfalfa cuttings in Texas were below average in both quantity and quality. Hay…

Drought Loans Available From Bank of ND

Published June 29, 2018

The North Dakota Industrial Commission has extended two loan programs that help livestock producers hurt by last year’s drought. The Bank of North Dakota’s Breeding Stock Rebuilding Program allows ranchers to rebuild herds to the levels seen before the drought.…

Slow Start for Western ND Pastures

Published June 21, 2018

With cattle out on pasture, producers are monitoring grazing conditions and forage availability. Washburn, North Dakota rancher Paul Bichler says the area didn’t receive significant moisture until the beginning of June. Most native grasses were brown until lately, delaying pasture…

Grazing Prices Higher in Western SD

Published June 20, 2018

According to South Dakota State University Extension, grazing prices in western South Dakota for cow/calf pairs are steady to $10 dollars higher at $35-$68. Yearling grazing prices have also slightly increased from 2017, ranging from $17-$30 dollars per head. Most…

Drought Recovery Remains Top-of-Mind for ND Ranchers

Published June 15, 2018

Livestock producers have received much-needed moisture this spring. However, parts of western and north central North Dakota remain on the U.S. Drought Monitor map. Moving into a new grazing season, North Dakota Stockmen’s Association Executive Vice President Julie Ellingson says…

Stockmen Seeing Greener Grass in ND

Published June 11, 2018

Livestock producers across North Dakota are recovering from the 2017 drought, which has been a topic of discussion at the North Dakota Stockmen's Association Spring Roundups. NDSA President Warren Zenker says it’s been nice to see green grass. "I know…

Cramer Meets with Northey to Discuss Drought

Published June 8, 2018

On Thursday, North Dakota Congressman Kevin Cramer met with USDA Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Service Bill Northey. The two discussed challenges associated with the 2017 drought, as well as the potential re-occurrence of similar issues this year.…

Drought Disaster Declared

Published May 29, 2018

Twenty-one North Dakota counties are designated as primary natural disaster areas, due to the drought that began nearly one year ago. Farmers and ranchers in these counties are eligible for emergency loans and other disaster assistance from the Farm Service…

Articles tagged under: drought

Moderate Drought Area Expands in the Dakotas

Lack of Rain Impacting Northwest MN Pastures

Drought Impacting Southern Plains Cattle Producers

Drought Loans Available From Bank of ND

Slow Start for Western ND Pastures

Grazing Prices Higher in Western SD

Drought Recovery Remains Top-of-Mind for ND Ranchers

Stockmen Seeing Greener Grass in ND

Cramer Meets with Northey to Discuss Drought

Drought Disaster Declared

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