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Team will evaluate advanced experimental sorghum hybrids for alternative systems in regional trials at eight locations in Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

A project will test new sorghum cultivars that promise high-yielding, nutritious forage for cattle operations in the north-central states. 

NDSU Sets Cover Crops, Intercropping, Soil Health Field Day

The field day also will focus on the benefits of cover crops and establishing alfalfa in an intercrop system.

The field day will focus on how cover crops and intercropping can be used in farming systems and how they benefit soil health.

Recommendations from North Dakota State University Extension on late-season livestock grazing.

Producers May Be Dealing With Winter-killed Alfalfa Kevin Sedivec and Marisol Berti DEVILS LAKE - Winter-killed alfalfa may be a widespread problem this year in North Dakota and northern Minnesota because of drought conditions. The northern Plains has been experiencing severe drought since 2020, with alfalfa plants stressed due to a shortage of water. The lack of snow cover and almost two weeks with temperatures below 0 F in February likely has caused alfalfa winter-kill. “Alfalfa crowns tole...

Producers may be dealing with winter-killed alfalfa The northern Plains has been experiencing severe drought since 2020, with alfalfa plants stressed due to a shortage of water. 1:45 pm, May 11, 2021 × Drought may lead to widespread winter-killed alfalfa this year. NDSU photo Winter-killed alfalfa may be a widespread problem this year in North Dakota and northern Minnesota because of drought conditions. The northern Plains has been experiencing severe drought since 2020,...