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9/9/2022 Harvest Time Fire Prevention
Hot equipment and dry vegetation combined with late summer temperatures are the perfect conditions for a field fire. Angie Johnson, NDSU Extension farm and ranch safet...
08/09/2022 Cattle Fly Control
Fly problems have been a concern for livestock producers this summer, says Gerald Stokka, NDSU Extension veterinarian and livestock stewardship specialist. Stokka joi...
07/28/2022 Sheep Breeding Season
As the summer winds downs, breeding season is on the minds of sheep producers says Travis Hoffman, the NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension sheep specialist. In ...
07/08/2022 Blue-green Algae
Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can produce toxins that are harmful to livestock, wildlife and people. Although this is something we typically see in po...
06/10/22 Grazing Monitoring
As producers begin to turn out their livestock onto summer pastures, it can be tricky to know how much forage is actually available and how to monitor overgrazing. Mir...
05/20/2022 Spring Weed Control
A wet, late spring is making it hard for some North Dakota farmers to start planting, but that doesn't mean the weeds have stopped growing. Joe Ikley, NDSU Extension w...
05/13/2022 Removing Water from Yards/Homes
With many parts of North Dakota seeing significant late-spring snow and rain, problems can arise when that snow melts and puddles. Ken Hellevang, NDSU Extension agricu...
04/28/2022 Dealing with Stress on the Farm
A farm or ranch's most valuable asset is not equipment or land, it's the health and well-being of the farmer or rancher, says Sean Brotherson, NDSU Extension family sc...
04/14/2022 Warming Cold Calves
Winter storms and continued cold weather have made calving season stressful this year. Dr. Gerald Stokka, NDSU Extension veterinarian and livestock stewardship special...
04/08/2022 Spring Sump Pump Tips
As winter transitions to spring, your sump pump will be working to remove excess water from around your home’s foundation. Tom Scherer, NDSU Extension agricultural eng...
04/01/2022 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Multiple cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) have now been confirmed in North Dakota. Mary Keena, NDSU Extension livestock environmental management speci...
03/24/2022 Spring Forecast
Daryl Ritchison, North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network director, joins Sound Ag Advice to talk about the potential for spring flooding in the eastern part of North...
01/27/2022 Cold Weather Calving
Cattle producers making the right management decisions can be the difference between life or death for newborn calves during cold weather says Gerald Stokka, NDSU Exte...
01/07/2022 Winter Tree Care
Even though most trees go dormant in winter time, environmental injury from cold weather and animals can occur. Joe Zeleznik, NDSU Extension forester, joins Sound Ag A...
12/17/2021 Calving Preparation
As calving season approaches, beef producers should be paying special attention to the nutrition requirements of their cows. Carl Dahlen, NDSU Department of Animal Sci...
12/9/2021 Year-End Tax Planning #448
Ron Haugen, NDSU Extension farm management specialist, joins Sound Ag Advice to discuss some ways ag producers can management their tax liability.
11/26/21 Stop the Truck #447
Sending a high-quality product through the food chain to consumers should be the top priority of beef producers says Lisa Pederson, NDSU Extension beef quality assuran...
11/19/21 Backgrounding Cattle #446
Though feed prices can change significantly, rations don’t always change when it come to backgrounding calves, says Karl Hoppe, NDSU Extension livestock specialist. Ho...
11/11/2021 Standby Generators #445
An emergency source of power, like a stand-by generator, is important during winter storms for farms with critical equipment or for heating homes. Ken Hellevang, NDSU ...
11/4/2021 Fall/Winter Bull Management #444
Winter is a time when many beef producers are thinking about the condition of their bred cows, but Lisa Pederson, NDSU Extension beef quality assurance specialist, enc...
10/28/2021 Fall Forecast #443
What does Mother Nature have in store for farmers this fall and winter? Daryl Ritchison, Director of the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network, joins Sound Ag Advi...
10/21/21 Farm Stress Tools for Couples #442
One of the unique aspects of farming and ranching is that husbands and wives often work closely together. Sean Brotherson, NDSU Extension family life specialist, joins...
10/14/21 Tools for Farm Stress #441
Farmers and ranchers learn early on how to troubleshoot almost any problem, but when feelings of stress or sadness become overwhelming, sometimes they cannot troublesh...
10/07/2021 Marketing Cattle in the Fall #440
This is the time of year when many North Dakota beef producers are marketing both weaned calves and aged cows. Lisa Pederson, NDSU Extension beef quality assurance spe...
09/30/2021 Fall Lawn Care #439
Summary: Everyone wants the perfect lawn but using chemical herbicides to maintain your lawn has benefits and risks. Tom Kalb, NDSU Extension horticulturist, joins Sou...
9/23/2021 Sheep Management in the Fall #438
As sheep producers move into fall and winter, they should be thinking about how their facilities and feed purchases will affect their flock. Travis Hoffman, NDSU and U...
9/16/2021 Cattle Management in the Fall #437
Fall is when many beef producers repair facilities, wean calves, vaccinate and move cattle to fall grazing. Gerald Stokka, NDSU Extension veterinarian and livestock st...
9/9/2021 Managing Farm Stress #436
Working in agriculture is accompanied by managing a variety of stresses on a regular basis. Sean Brotherson, NDSU Extension family life specialist, joins Sound Ag Advi...
9/2/2021 Farm Safety #435
As we begin harvesting, now is a good time to keep general farm safety in mind. Angie Johnson, NDSU Extension agent in Steele County, joins this week’s Sound Ag Advice...
08/26/21 Sound Ag Advice 434
Producers are busy with haying and harvest this time of year, but they should not forget about the bulls out breeding cows, says Gerald Stokka, NDSU Extension veterina...