Severe grazing reduces the growth of cool-season grasses and forage production. (NDSU photo)
Photo by Discover Cavalier County, North Dakota
As winter slowly turns to spring, many ranchers are looking ahead to the grazing season. Much of North Dakota has received near-average fall and winter precipitation, except for the southeast corner of the state. This same pattern is depicted in current soil moisture estimates; while no part of North Dakota is currently experiencing drought, a small portion of the Red River Valley is abnormally dr…