Report 1 - Our guest is NDSU Livestock Management Specialist, Lacey Quail, from the North Central Research Extension Center. Lots of bull sales are going on across the region recently, or around the corner. We talk about the purchase of that bull and getting it acclimated to your herd in this report. Lacey gives some advice.

Report 2 - Our guest is NDSU Livestock Management Specialist, Lacey Quail, from the North Central Research Extension Center. We talked over-conditioning in our other report this week. Lacey tells us how to retain or regain proper condition in your bull.

Report 3 - Our guest is NDSU Soil Health Specialist, Chandler Gruner, from the North Central Research Extension Center. Winter cover crop termination is the topic in this report. For a farmer, timing is crucial for this. Chandler tells us more. He also discusses various methods.

Report 4 - Our guest is NDSU Soil Health Specialist, Chandler Gruner, from the North Central Research Extension Center. We talk residue from cover crops in this report. Chandler also tells us about strip tillage utilization.

Report 5 - Our guest is NDSU Livestock Management Specialist, Lacey Quail, from the North Central Research Extension Center. Calving is in full swing right now and maintaining the health of the herd can be a struggle. Lacey tells us more on this and how scours is a main issue. She also gives us some advice on preventative measures for scours.

Report 6 - Our guest is NDSU Livestock Management Specialist, Lacey Quail, from the North Central Research Extension Center. We talk support for the cow during post-calving in this report. Lacey tells us how important this is and also gives ranchers some suggestions on measures to take.

Report 7 - Our guest is NDSU Forage Specialist, James Rogers, from the North Central Research Extension Center. Fencing is a dry weather management tool and one we don't talk about often enough. James tells us the weather will hopefully cooperate and that we're not too far from that process now. He also mentions a fencing workshop south of Minot coming soon and gives some details.

Report 8 - Our guest is NDSU Forage Specialist, James Rogers, from the North Central Research Extension Center. We discuss fencing again in this report and James gives us some utilization tips. He also tells us how calving into grazing is a vital time of year for fencing.

Report 9 - Our guest is NDSU Forage Specialist, James Rogers, from the North Central Research Extension Center. A fencing school is coming up on April 30th in Minot. James discusses some of the different speakers and topics as well as tells us what we can expect. He also tells us of a fencing demonstration in the afternoon.

Report 10 - Our guest is NDSU Forage Specialist, James Rogers, from the North Central Research Extension Center. We continue our discussion on the fencing workshop and introduce an NDSU speaker out of Fargo. James also discusses cost-sharing.

Report 11 - Our guest is NDSU Forage Specialist, James Rogers, from the North Central Research Extension Center. Alfalfa is a high value forage crop in North Dakota. Many farmers/ranchers depend on it every year, and 2025 will not be an exception. James tells us more. He also tells us that keeping this crop healthy is vital.

Report 12 - Our guest is NDSU Forage Specialist, James Rogers, from the North Central Research Extension Center. We continue our talk on alfalfa in this report. James tells us how susceptible alfalfa is to disease. He also discusses managing insects with alfalfa.

Report 13 - Our guest is NDSU Livestock Management Specialist, Lacey Quail, from the North Central Research Extension Center. We talk cross breeding in this report as Lacey helps to define cross breeding. She also discusses some specific traits for it.

Report 14 - Our guest is NDSU Livestock Management Specialist, Lacey Quail, from the North Central Research Extension Center. We continue on cross breeding, as Lacey tells us some good matches for it. She also suggests some rotation strategies.

Report 15 - Our guest is NDSU Soil Health Specialist, Chandler Gruener, from the North Central Research Extension Center. A lot of issues are going on this time of year as farmers get seed in the ground. One is pests and Chandler gives us a regional overview. He also discusses weeds such as kochia and gives advice.

Report 16 - Our guest is NDSU Soil Health Specialist, Chandler Gruener, from the North Central Research Extension Center. We talk soil PH and aluminum toxicity in this report. Chandler tells us how these are connected. He also discusses resolution.

Report 17 - Our guest is Mountrail County Ag Agent, Jim Hennessey. There has been much needed rain across the region this past week, but also some cold temps and even frost. Jim tells us what this means for spring's work. He also gives some advice for possible crop damage due to frost.

Report 18 -Our guest is Mountrail County Ag Agent, Jim Hennessey. Insects could be an issue again this year, including flea beetles. Jim gives us an outlook. He also tells us that the cold, wet recent weather could slow things down.

Report 19 - Our guest is Mountrail County Ag Agent, Jim Hennessey. There is still some grain in storage across the region and as we get into spring's work. Don't forget to monitor your grain bins. Jim tells us more. He also discusses prevention ideas and where we want to be for summer storage.

Report 20 - Our guest is Mountrail County Ag Agent, Jim Hennessey. Soybean acres are up across the region, and when planting, a couple different strategies are out there. Jim tells us about them. He also discusses yield differences with the strategies.

Report 21 - Our guest is NDSU Forage Specialist, James Rogers, from the North Central Research Extension Center. Research is a big key to what NDSU and its North Central Research Center south of Minot does. James discusses forage research and what is going on right now. He also explains that it is always geared toward the producer.

Report 22 - Our guest is NDSU Forage Specialist, James Rogers, from the North Central Research Extension Center. James discusses the NDSU acreage setup at the NCREC. He also says the research is statewide but based out of Fargo on campus.

Report 23 - Our guest is NDSU Pulse Crop Research Specialist, Hannah Worrell, from the North Central Research Extension Center. Hannah tells us a bit about the pulse crop breeding program across the region. She also goes into detail about some experiments around the Minot area.

Report 24 - Our guest is NDSU Pulse Crop Research Specialist, Hannah Worrell, from the North Central Research Extension Center. Hannah tells us about her pea and oat research project, as well as some others that are ongoing. She also gives us some info on the latest research into chickpeas.

Report 25 - Our guest is NDSU Livestock Management Specialist, James Rogers, from the North Central Research Extension Center. We officially kick off summer on the calendar and water is always a concern for livestock this time of year. James tells us how much water is needed for a cow. He also discusses testing the quality of your water.

Report 26 - Our guest is NDSU Livestock Management Specialist, James Rogers, from the North Central Research Extension Center. Rain and moisture across the region got a big boost a few weeks back, but it's been hit or miss since. James gives us an update on moisture needs across the region.

Report 27 - Our guest is NDSU Pulse Crop Research Specialist, Hannah Worrell, from the North Central Research Extension Center. Pulse crops across the region are in various stages, hopefully starting to flower by now. Hannah tells us why this is a crucial stage. She also tells us why data collection is so important.

Report 28 - Our guest is NDSU Pulse Crop Research Specialist, Hannah Worrell, from the North Central Research Extension Center. A big field day for the NCREC is coming up on July 5th in Minot with a lot of crops being covered and evaluated. Hannah tells us more and details some interesting demonstrations that will be at the field day.

Report 29 - Our guest is NDSU Livestock Management Specialist, Lacy Quail, from the North Central Research Extension Center. Breeding bull management is important year-round and especially crucial right now. Lacy tells us that keeping an eye on body condition is critical. She also discusses breeding ration.

Report 30 - Our guest is NDSU Livestock Management Specialist, Lacy Quail, from the North Central Research Extension Center. Breeding bull behaviour is often an important measure. Lacy explains why this is so vital. She also discusses social dominance and how it can be a double edged sword.

Report 31 - Our guest is NDSU Forage Specialist, James Rogers, from the North Central Research Extension Center. Hay production is underway. Moisture seems to be decent but some measures are down. James tells us what he's been hearing and getting calls on. He also gives us options for late season planting.

Report 32 - Our guest is NDSU Forage Specialist, James Rogers, from the North Central Research Extension Center. James discusses "Lay-by time" which involves the summer slow down for farmers before harvest hits. He also discusses what's ahead.

Report 33 - Our guest is NDSU Forage Specialist, James Rogers, from the North Central Research Extension Center. A big field day for growers is coming up near Minot soon. James tells us more including tentative guests and a schedule of events.

Report 34 - Our guest is NDSU Forage Specialist, James Rogers, from the North Central Research Extension Center. Harvest is sneaking up fast. With that, the leading time of year for farm accidents as a result. James gives us some farm safety advice. He also reminds us that accidents happen when we least expect it.

Report 35 - Our guest is NDSU Soil Health Specialist, Chandler Gruner, from the North Central Research Extension Center. Chandler tells us about a big event coming up in Minot this August. He tells us who they team up with for this workshop on soil and water. He also discusses speakers for the "Digging into Soil and Water" workshops.

Report 36 - Our guest is NDSU Soil Health Specialist, Chandler Gruner, from the North Central Research Extension Center. We discuss soil micros for microdiversity in this report, as farmers should make plans going into fall. Chandler tells us why this is so important and how to achieve this.

Report 37 - Our guest is NDSU Broadleaf Agronomist, Anna Carcedo, from the Fargo campus. We talk soybeans in this report. Anna characterizes the growing season so far. She also tells us what happens to farmers that planted after a heavy rain.

Report 38 - Our guest is NDSU Broadleaf Agronomist, Anna Carcedo, from the Fargo campus. We continue to talk soybeans. Anna tells us how the crops look across the region. She also analyzes how the harvest is shaping up.

Report 39 - Our guest is NDSU Extension Soil Health Specialist, Carlos Pires, from the Fargo campus. In this report, Carlos tells us about soil health principles and what farmers can do to improve soil health. He also explains some about biodiversity and living roots.

Report 40 - Our guest is NDSU Extension Soil Health Specialist, Carlos Pires, from the Fargo campus. Carlos attempts to simplify soil health in this report and tells us, roughly, how long it takes for a farmer to improve their soil health.