NDResponse

08/31/2026

If you have a fire start call 911 right away. In rural areas it may take some time for your local fire department to arrive on scene. They would rather turn around than have to contain a rapidly spreading wildfire.
Working together to keep our producers, responders, equipment, and lands safe this harvest season

08/27/2026

Mental health is health. Taking care of ourselves and one another 👇👇

We pay attention when our vehicles or equipment alert us when something isn't right and take action before a small problem becomes a bigger one.

Is your check engine light on? Are there signs you are missing or ignoring? Our bodies and minds give us warning signs too. Are you more irritable than normal? Trouble sleeping? Are you feeling overwhelmed? These can all be signs of stress taking a toll on our body.

It's time to take action. Take a moment to check in on yourself. A little maintenance can go a long way.

Learn how to manage stress https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/ag-hub/ag-topics/farm-safety-health/managing-stress

08/26/2026

08/20/2026

With much of the state and the region experiencing significant drought conditions, many agencies and programs are ready to provide assistance. The NDResponse website maintains information regarding these programs on the Drought Recovery Resource page. Visit this page to find help. https://ndresponse.gov/drought-recovery-resources

08/13/2026

This week's drought map includes the addition of D3 out west and expansion of D1, D2 and abnormally dry conditions to cover the majority of the state.

Please continue to submit your local reports. They are critical to helping make the case for changes to this map. We encourage weekly submissions to emphasize the difference in conditions over time.

Submit a report >>>
CMOR dashboard https://go.unl.edu/cmor

08/12/2026

Is the Drought Monitor Map accurate for the conditions in your area?

The CMOR reports you provide are *critical* in shaping the Drought Monitor Map, which is tied to federal assistance for farmers and ranchers.

Enter Your Reports 👇
https://droughtimpacts.unl.edu/Tools/ConditionMonitoringObservations.aspx

08/11/2026

Hay Hotline Open
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BISMARCK – Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has activated the Hay Hotline, as parts of the state are experiencing abnormally dry or moderate to severe drought conditions.

08/10/2026

“I didn’t know what I wanted to do in high school, up until this program. Afterwards, I was ecstatic, and I wanted to do it all over again. So I asked one of the coordinators what do I need to do to do work like this in the future? They said EMT or Paramedic. Ever since then, it was a straight shot to what I wanted – which was becoming an EMT.”
Maven Moore, EMT and TeenCERT graduate

TeenCERT is a program that schools can choose to offer to their students. Partnering with local first responders, the 20-hour program not only gives teenagers lifelong critical skills for preliminary emergency response, but also exposes them to the world of volunteer and career roles like Fire, Law Enforcement, Dispatch, and EMT – roles communities around the state desperately need filled.

Want TeenCERT in your community?
Learn more and find contact information at DES.ND.gov/CERT

08/10/2026

Drought + harvest = increased risk for fires 🔥

Before heading to the field, take time to inspect your combine, clean away dust and chaff, and check electrical and hydraulic systems for potential problems.

Most importantly, put safety first. If conditions become too hot, dry or windy, consider stopping until things improve. Equipment and crops can be replaced........ you cannot.

Read more https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/news/newsreleases/2026/august/reduce-risk-of-combine-fires-with-regular-preventative-maintenance

08/10/2026

Work through this fire prevention checklist for balers to keep you, your lands, and equipment safe:

- Remove trash and plant material accumulation on the baler
- Carry a fire extinguisher at all times where it is easily accessible, charged, and in current working order
- Carry water and a shovel to use if a fire should ignite
- Inspect bearings, chains, hoses, belts for wear and make sure net wrap and twine isn't wrapped around rollers
- Be careful to not overfill the fuel tank. Immediately repair leaks and clean spills
- Call 911 right away if a fire starts. They would rather turn around than show up late to an out of control wildland fire

And lastly, like Goodrich here, some fire departments can help check hotspots on your equipment.