We want to work together with you to support the successful future of North Dakota beef. Thank you for your continued support of these beef research projects and the other animal science programs as well. They always are interested in hearing your thoughts. I encourage you to contact the scientists or Extension specialists who are involved in these projects if you have questions or wish to provide additional input. I hope you take time to review this information for ideas and to stay abreast of the latest in beef research at NDSU. The report contains a wealth of information on current applied and basic research and project results. The results of their numerous projects are reported between the covers of this 2017 North Dakota Beef Report. I thank the dedicated NDSU animal scientists and Extension specialists for their innovative and valuable research and Extension programs. The NDSU Extension Service is able to provide the beef industry with research-based information in the areas of genetics and reproduction, nutrition, animal care and health, range management, resource stewardship and market economics through our Extension specialists and agents. I thank the leaders and members of the beef industry for their ongoing support of beef research and Extension at NDSU. NDSU has been a major contributor to the research and information that has guided critical beef management decisions during the drought and more favorable times. These are not easy times, but the industry is making wise choices to manage through the drought and will rebound successfully in the future. Despite the devastating effects of the 2017 drought on beef ranches, I know the beef industry will be resilient and will work hard to recover.
“Resilience” is a term that suits North Dakota well.īy definition, resilience is the ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change. Vice President for Agricultural Affairs Dean of the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources Director of the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station We look forward to continuing to serve the North Dakota beef industry in the coming year and in the future.
We hope you enjoy reading this research report and hope that the information is useful to your operation. We also thank all of the faculty, staff, and graduate and undergraduate students who have contributed to this work. Without this support, this research would not be possible. We thank the federal, state and industry sponsors who support our research programs.
This report includes a broad range of research from on-campus departments, schools and centers, as well as Research Extension Centers across the state, and provides producers and stakeholders with one document that contains all beef-related research conducted at NDSU each year. The beef research programs at the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station Main Station at Fargo and at the Research Extension Centers across North Dakota are dedicated to serving the producers and stakeholders in North Dakota by developing new knowledge and technology to improve the management, efficiency and production of high-quality cattle and beef using sustainable and safe approaches. This report provides the most recent results from research related to beef cattle, beef products, and environmental and range sciences from North Dakota. North Dakota State University the College of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Natural Resources and the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station are pleased to be able to provide the report to the beef industry and cattle ranchers in the state. Welcome to the 2017 North Dakota Beef Research Report.
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