Report 1 - Our guest is NDSU Forage Specialist, James Rogers, from the North Central Research Extension Center. Keeping your cattle herd healthy is vital year-round. Particularly this time of year. Something hitting headlines right now is a nitrate issue. James tells us more. He also discusses management strategies for this.

Report 2 - Our guest is NDSU Forage Specialist, James Rogers, from the North Central Research Extension Center. Keeping that cattle herd healthy is not easy this time of year and James tells us rumin health is vital. He also tells us about a concept called "effective fiber."

Report 3 - Our guest is NDSU Forage Specialist, James Rogers, from the North Central Research Extension Center. We talk supplements for hay being evaluated by many area ranchers in this report. James gives some advice. He also discusses the hay market across the region.

Report 4 - Our guest is NDSU Forage Specialist, James Rogers, from the North Central Research Extension Center. We talk feed again in this report and some alternatives to a starch supplement. James also discusses why ruminant health is so important right now.

Report 5 - Our guest is NDSU Livestock Management Specialist, Lacey Quail, from the North Central Research Extension Center. Lots of bull sales will be in the coming weeks. Sire selection is vital for the herd. Lacey tells us more. She also discusses phenotype.

Report 6 - Our guest is NDSU Livestock Management Specialist, Lacey Quail, from the North Central Research Extension Center. With a lot of bull sales coming up, marketing is crucial. Lacey tells us what types of bulls might benefit in given situations as well as gives advice on retaining heifers.

Report 7 - Our guest is NDSU Livestock Management Specialist, Lacey Quail, from the North Central Research Extension Center. There are lots of bull sales coming up, and ranchers look to improve their herd and sire selection. Lacey tells us about EPD, what it means, as well as how a selection index is relative to it.

Report 8 - Our guest is NDSU Livestock Management Specialist, Lacey Quail, from the North Central Research Extension Center. We continue our talk on upcoming bull sales. Lacey gives us an example of how to compare two sires. She also tells us how and why it's important to compare within the same breed.

Report 9 - Our guest is Mountrail County Ag Agent, Jim Hennessey. Freeze branding for livestock has been around for decades but is making a resurgence. Jim tells us and explains why. He also explains the pros and cons of freeze branding.

Report 10 - Our guest is Mountrail County Ag Agent, Jim Hennessey. We've had a heck of a cold snap, especially when the wind kicks in. This can be a real battle for livestock and ranchers. Jim gives us some suggestions and explains why bedding is so important.

Report 11 - Our guest is Mountrail County Ag Agent, Jim Hennessey. Diet supplementation for the beef herd is our topic in this report. Jim gives some tricks to the trade. He also discusses how cold weather affects this.

Report 12 - Our guest is Mountrail County Ag Agent, Jim Hennessey. Meat processing is a long-lost art, but one Jim has mastered over the years. He tells us more about it. Jim also tells how he teaches classes on a variety of elements to the process and gives some examples.

Report 13 - Our guest is NDSU Forage Specialist, James Rodgers, from the North Central Research Extension Center. The change in weather has been welcomed and noticeable, but we're not out of the woods yet. James gives advice. He also discusses scours for calves, given weather and stress.

Report 14 - Our guest is NDSU Forage Specialist, James Rodgers, from the North Central Research Extension Center. The weather looks to be above 30* F for the next several days. This is generally good news, but supplements for calves may be needed. James explains. He also gives us a spring outlook.

Report 15 - Our guest is NDSU Forage Specialist, James Rodgers, from the North Central Research Extension Center. Calving is here and/or coming soon for many area ranchers. Preparation is a big key. James tells us more and also discusses calf recovery.

Report 16 - Our guest is NDSU Forage Specialist, James Rodgers, from the North Central Research Extension Center. We touched on calf recovery in our first report this week, and it's a reality that will hit about every rancher this year. James discusses and tells us how sanitation is another vital component for calving recovery.

Report 17 - Our guest is NDSU Soil Health Specialist, Chandler Gruener, from the North Central Research Extension Center. Soil health is crucial this time of year and Chandler explains why. He also tells us about the timing of soil organic matter sampling.

Report 18 - Our guest is NDSU Soil Health Specialist, Chandler Gruener, from the North Central Research Extension Center. In this report, Chandler tells us about remediation of saline sodic areas as well as steps to take this spring regarding this matter.

Report 19 - Our guest is NDSU Soil Health Specialist, Chandler Gruener, from the North Central Research Extension Center. A big cover crop summit is coming up in Minot, March 26th. Chandler tells us how you can attend in person or participate online. He also discusses the interesting topics and speakers.

Report 20 - Our guest is NDSU Soil Health Specialist, Chandler Gruener, from the North Central Research Extension Center. Sulfur nutrient in soil and plants is vital to growth. Chandler tells us more about it. He also discusses availability of sulfur.