NDSU Extension urges caution when hauling water to livestock

Programs are available to provide financial assistance for livestock water hauling and water development during drought. NDSU photo
Programs are available to provide financial assistance for livestock water hauling and water development during drought. NDSU photo

More than 70% of North Dakota is experiencing some degree of drought. Producers are reporting that livestock water sources are drying up across much of the state or reaching toxic levels of total dissolved solids and sulfates. These conditions have prompted many livestock producers to supplement water to address issues with water quality or availability.

“While they may be convenient, using tanks t…