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UNL BeefWatch Newsletter - September Issue

In this issue of the newsletter you will find information on these timely topics and more.
 • Feeding Dried Distillers Grains on the Ground or in a Bunk – How Much Loss Occurs?
 • Know Your Rangeland for Better Beef Production
 • Adding Value to Cull Cows
 • Nebraska BQA: Preconditioning Calves Prior to Weaning
For more information on these and other topics or to view archived newsletters, visit UNL BeefWatch.

Before Grazing or Harvesting, Check Nitrate Levels in Annual Forages and Cover Crops

(August 2016) Hot, dry weather can increase the risk of high nitrates in annual forages and cover crops. Producers planning to harvest or graze annual forages should consider testing their forages. Learn more.

Online Horse Safety and Care Certificate Course for Pen Riders and Processors

(August 2016) The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension has recently developed an online course that is designed to teach feedlot pen riders and processors safe horse handling and care of horses. Learn more.

Silage for Beef Cattle Conference

(July 2016) An abundance of new information on an age-old feed led extension specialists from Iowa State University and University of Nebraska–Lincoln to offer the Silage for Beef Cattle Conference on June 17, 2016. Information valuable to cattle producers, nutrition consultants and extension personnel was presented. All sessions were recorded and the videos are now available online. Learn more.

2016 Beef Methane Conference Videos

(June 2016) Beef producers, extension educators, veterinarians, and others in the beef industry attended the 2016 Beef Methane Conference on May 11-12. Presentations included a discussion separating the facts from fiction for livestock and climate change, producer views on climate issues, beef industry sustainability, the relation between methane production and performance, air quality issues, and other topics. Learn more.

Fly Control for Cattle on Pasture in Nebraska

(May 2016) Pasture fly season is underway and now is the time to consider treatment options for this season. In Nebraska there are three fly species that economically impact pastured cattle: the horn fly, face fly, and stable fly. Learn more.

Management of Spring Burned Pastures in the Nebraska Sandhills

(April 2016) Dry, windy weather in the early spring, along with large amounts of residual biomass from the previous year's growing season, creates ideal conditions for wildfires in the Nebraska Sandhills. These are the conditions that likely influenced a recent fire that burned 8,000 acres in Grant and Arthur counties. Learn more.

Recent Beef Webinar

Understanding the Veterinary Feed Directive for Beef Producers

July 2016
Rob Eirich
Extension Educator, Director of Beef Quality Assurance
Panhandle Research & Extension Center
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Recent Producer Question

How much loss will occur if I feed dried distillers grains on the ground as a protein supplement to cows during the fall and winter on range? Dried distillers grains are readily available and I am considering if I should use it. (August 17, 2016)