As producers begin to turn out their livestock onto summer pastures, it can be tricky to know how much forage is actually available and how to monitor overgrazing. Miranda Meehan, NDSU Extension livestock stewardship specialist, explains something called a Grazing Monitoring Stick that is used to help livestock producers properly manage their forage utilization.

As producers begin to turn out their livestock onto summer pastures, it can be tricky to know how much forage is actually available and how to monitor overgrazing. Miranda Meehan, NDSU Extension livestock stewardship specialist, explains something called a Grazing Monitoring Stick that is used to help livestock producers properly manage their forage utilization.

Sarah Heinrich is both a rancher and a broadcaster for The Ag News Leader, KFGO & the Growing Harvest Ag Network. She’s the former KX-TV, Bismarck, Ag Director and the niece of another legendary North Dakota Ag Director, Al Gustin. She leads the KFGO 790-AM team as Farm & Ranch Director. Also part of the team is Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard.

Sarah Heinrich is both a rancher and a broadcaster for The Ag News Leader, KFGO &amp; the Growing Harvest Ag Network. She&rsquo;s the former KX-TV, Bismarck, Ag Director and the niece of another legendary North Dakota Ag Director, Al Gustin. She leads the KFGO 790-AM team as Farm &amp; Ranch Director. Also part of the team is Farm and Ranch Reporter Sam Halstengard.

Growing Harvest Ag Network

KFGO & Growing Harvest Ag Network's Sarah Heinrich & Rusty Halverson bring you the latest in agriculture news and information from the Upper Midwest. Subscribe on Apple, Stitcher and wherever you get your podcasts as well!

KFGO &amp; Growing Harvest Ag Network's Sarah Heinrich &amp; Rusty Halverson bring you the latest in agriculture news and information from the Upper Midwest. Subscribe on Apple, Stitcher and wherever you get your podcasts as well!

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