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Drought Resources.

We've made a list of some resources that may be helpful to our ranching family. 

If you have additional resources we should add, please email them to rugbylivestockllc@gmail.com.  
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Livestock Feed/Water Resources

Turning cattle out on crop/crop residues?  Check nitrate levels.  NDSU Extension Agents can do a quick test. 
  • McHenry County:  Rachel Wald, 701-537-5405 or r.wald@ndsu.edu;
  • Pierce County:  Brenden Klebe, 701-776-6234, ext 2006 or b.klebe@ndsu.edu. 
  • Find your agent:  https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/extension/county-extension-offices
 
Watering with water holes or ponds?  Test water quality.  NDSU Extension Agents can do a quick test. 
  • McHenry County:  Rachel Wald, 701-537-5405 or r.wald@ndsu.edu
  • Pierce County:  Brenden Klebe, 701-776-6234, ext 2006 or b.klebe@ndsu.edu
  • Find your agent:  https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/extension/county-extension-offices
 
Assistance to add water sources: 
  • State Water Commission’s Drought Disaster Livestock Water Supply Project Assistance Program, https://www.swc.nd.gov/project_development/drought_disaster_livestock.html
  • Ducks Unlimited, Dayne Buysse, 701-425-4852
  • US Fish & Wildlife, Dan Duchscherer, 701-537-3349.
  •   ND Dept of Ag Additional Water Supply Programs


Feed Ration Formulation/Quality testing:  NDSU Extension Agents can help design rations or test quality of your forage: 
  • McHenry County:  Rachel Wald, 701-537-5405 or r.wald@ndsu.edu
  • Pierce County:  Brenden Klebe, 701-776-6234, ext 2006 or b.klebe@ndsu.edu
  • Find your agent:  https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/extension/county-extension-offices
 
Hay for sale.  NOTE:  buy at your own risk; we have NOT researched these lists!
  • NDSU Feed List
  • ND Department of Agriculture Interactive Hay Map:  https://www.nd.gov/ndda/news/goehring-launches-drought-hotline-and-interactive-map
  • allhay.com
  • hayexchange.com
  • haymap.com
  • bismanonline.com
  • Adenbrook (hay vendor).  Website.  Or call Chris at 1-845-990-2051.

NDSU:  Harvest Drought-stressed Small Grains as Forage

NDSU:  Guidelines for Haying Drought Damaged Small Grains

ND Dept. of Agriculture drought resources page  

NDSU Drought Resource Links

ND Dept. of Agriculture:  Producer Options for Grasshopper Control
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Financial Resources

ELAP (Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, & Farm Raised Fish).  Can assist with the cost of hauling water to livestock.  Contact your local FSA office:
  • McHenry County: 701-537-5138
  • Pierce County:  701-776-5821
  • Find your local office:  https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?state=nd&agency=fsa
  • Fact Sheet

LFP (Livestock Forage Program).  Provides payments to livestock owners for loss of grazing forage.  Contact your local FSA office:
  • McHenry County: 701-537-5138
  • Pierce County:  701-776-5821
  • Find your local office:  https://offices.sc.egov.usda.gov/locator/app?state=nd&agency=fsa
  • Fact Sheet
 
ND Ag Mediation:  https://www.nd.gov/ndda/program/north-dakota-mediation-service
 
Tax Implications During Disasters:  https://www.nd.gov/ndda/news/drought-related-disaster-designations-and-tax-implications-producers

ND Dept. of Agriculture drought resources page
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USDA Risk Management Agency's Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Insurance Program


NDSU Drought Resource Links
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ND Livestock Drought Resources

Stress/Health Resources


NDSU's Farm/Ranch Stress Resources

ND Dept of Human Services Behavioral Health Help for Farmers/Ranchers

FirstLink/2-1-1 Hotlines

ND Dept. of Agriculture drought resources page

News Articles


As drought intensifies, ranchers must decide: Sell cattle or buy feed? (Agweek)

North Dakota Ranchers Culling Cattle Due to Drought (RRFN)
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Drought touches wide swath of ag production, geography (Agri-Pulse)

Drought, lack of feed 'just a bad situation' for northern North Dakota cattle producers (PostBulletin)

ND ranchers continue to sell off much of their cattle herds amid drought (Fox News)

ND Ranchers Sell Off Cattle As Drought Continues (Dakota News Network)

Ranchers forced to sell 4,200 head of cattle as drought conditions worsen (KX News)

Northern Drought Hits Forages, Herds (Progressive Farmer/DTN)

Ranchers Sell Off Cattle And Farmers Idle Hundreds Of Thousands Of Acres As America’s Drought Emergency Escalates (The Economic Collapse Blog)

Pierce County farmers, ranchers voice concerns to state officials as the fight against severe drought conditions continues (KX News)

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Rugby Livestock Auction, LLC
PO Box 213
2818 Hwy 2 West
Rugby, ND 58368
701.776.6393
rugbylivestockllc@gmail.com

Concerned about the price your animals will bring?  Please attend the sale to represent them or put a minimum price on them.  All sales are final.
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