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CITY, ND – The light rain this week helped improve subsoil moisture in the region. Barnes County Extension Educator Randy Greuneich said pasture conditions should improve also with the recent rainfall.

North Dakota State University livestock and rangeland experts said ranchers should not rush to turn livestock out on pasture in the spring.

Rangeland management specialist Kevin Sedivec said with dry conditions, forage production will be lower than average.

Grazing before native grass plants reach the third-leaf stage causes a reduction in herbage production which can reduce animal performance.