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Fall migration lifts bird flu risk for North Dakota flocks after turkey farm case

North Dakota State University Extension is urging commercial and backyard poultry keepers to tighten biosecurity as autumn bird migration begins, after a commercial turkey operation in LaMoure County was confirmed with highly pathogenic avian influenza on 1 September.

Morning Ag Clips19 September 20262 min read

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Short of hay, North Dakota farmers told a September alfalfa cut risks winterkill

With drought cutting North Dakota hay crops to half of normal, NDSU Extension says producers tempted to take a late alfalfa cut should wait for a killing frost and graze the regrowth instead, or risk losing the stand.

Morning Ag Clips18 September 20262 min read