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PLOTTING A COURSE

For most farm and ranch managers, developing realistic commodity price expectations is one of the most difficult and complex tasks of the planning process. To ease the burden of forecasting planning prices, NDSU Extension has prepared plotting a course , a summary of projected short- and long-term planning prices.

BUDGETS AND TOOLS

There are a number of budgets and tools to help you manage your livestock enterprise available on the Ag Hub's Livestock Tools page.

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Publications

2026 North Dakota Livestock Research Report

The report will have several short research reports from researchers conducting research on livestock and associated topics in North Dakota. The target audience is people associated with the livestock industries ND and elsewhere.

Plotting a Course – Planning Prices 2026

Short-term and long-term agricultural planning prices for North Dakota 2026.

2025 North Dakota Livestock Research Report

The report will have several short research reports from researchers conducting research on livestock and associated topics in ND. The target audience is people associated with the livestock industries in ND and elsewhere.
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Events

Agricultural Market Situation and Outlook Webinar

Virtual
North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension’s monthly webinar on agricultural markets. The series targets farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses and others who want to know more about current and expected market conditions and their impact…

28th Annual Dakota Feeder Calf Show and Feedout

Turtle Lake, ND
Interested consignors will deliver 500- to 700-pound steer calves to the Turtle Lake Weigh Station before 10 a.m. CST on October 17. Each producer can consign one or two pens containing three or four calves. The calves are exhibited and…

Ranch Counts & Calculations

Improve your records. Improve your livestock. Improve your bottom line. FREE. Hands-On Workshop. Learn how to set up and utilize the NDSU Cow-Calf Record Book ... and MORE

Agricultural Market Situation and Outlook Webinar

Virtual
North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension’s monthly webinar on agricultural markets. The series targets farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses and others who want to know more about current and expected market conditions and their impact…

Ranch Counts & Calculations

Improve your records. Improve your livestock. Improve your bottom line. FREE. Hands-On Workshop. Learn how to set up and utilize the NDSU Cow-Calf Record Book ... and MORE

Agricultural Market Situation and Outlook Webinar

Virtual
North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension’s monthly webinar on agricultural markets. The series targets farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses and others who want to know more about current and expected market conditions and their impact…
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