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Manure emoji with $ eyes

May 5, 2025

Calculating the Value of Nutrients in Manure

Leslie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Manure Management Project Coordinator

Nebraska leads the nation in many areas of beef production.

May 1, 2025

Celebrate the Beef State During National Beef Month

Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator

214 horn flies on the side of an animal- over the economic threshhold.

May 1, 2025

Horn Flies and Grazing Cattle

Dave Boxler, Nebraska Extension Educator

Tractor planting cover crops into corn.

May 1, 2025

Cover Crop Inter-seeding: An Option for Fall Forage?

Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator; Connor Biehler, Nebraska Extension Educator

Leafy spurge flowering

May 1, 2025

Impacts of Earlier Blooming Leafy Spurge

Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator; Jacob Harvey, UNL Barta Brothers Ranch, Research Project Coordinator; Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator

Black cow and red calf on pasture

May 1, 2025

What Can We Do About Late Calvers and the Upcoming Breeding Season?

Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist; Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Black calves eating mineral from a tub

May 1, 2025

How Much Zinc Should Be in My Free Choice Mineral?

Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock System Educator; Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Nebraska cattle near pond on grassland

April 30, 2025

How much water do cattle need and what water problems should cattle producers watch for?

Troy Walz, Nebraska Extension Educator; Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Steers in a feedlot (Photo credit: Real Ag Stock)

April 11, 2025

The Steer-Heifer Price Difference: Implications for Herd Expansion

Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist

Cattle eating grain from a bunk. Photo credit: Real Ag Stock

April 11, 2025

Leveraging the Price Slide: A Marketing Opportunity Amid Record-High Prices

Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist

A variety of hens feed in their pen

April 9, 2025

Raising Healthy Backyard Chickens: Tips from a Poultry Expert

Bethany Johnston, Nebraska Extension Educator

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Published: March 31, 2025 | Updated: April 9, 2025

Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement Suspended by Treasury Department

J. David Aiken, Extension Water and Agricultural Law Specialist

Cattle at mineral tubs

Published: June 1, 2021 | Updated: April 4, 2025

Tips for Managing Free Choice Mineral Intake

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Invasive leafy spurge in a pasture.  Photo Credit: Troy Walz

April 2, 2025

Proactive Weed Control in Pastures: Tips for Early Season Success

Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator; Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator

Vaccines ready to be given at a branding. Photo credit: Troy Walz

April 1, 2025

What vaccines should I use? Tips for establishing vaccination protocols

Lindsay Waechter-Mead, DVM, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator

Cows with calves

Published: May 1, 2021 | Updated: April 1, 2025

Management Strategies for Minimizing Early Pregnancy Loss

Rick Funston, Nebraska Extension Beef Cattle Reproductive Physiologist

Burned pastures after a wildfire (Photo credit: Bethany Johnston)

April 1, 2025

Managing Burned Pastures After a Wildfire- How to Graze

Bethany Johnston, Nebraska Extension Educator; Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist; Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist

Seeds and seedlings will spread up to 200 yards from an eastern red cedar seed source.  (Photo credit: Bethany Johnston)

April 1, 2025

What Drives the Spread of Cedar Trees-The Most Important Predictor

Bethany Johnston, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cows and calves confined for feeding during a drought.  Photo credit: Karla Wilke

April 1, 2025

Tips for Managing Cow-calf Pairs through a Drought

Karla Wilke, Nebraska Extension Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management Specialist

Cow and calf in grass pasture. Photo credit: Troy Walz

April 1, 2025

How Much Free Choice Mineral Are Nursing Calves Eating?

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Heifers in a pasture

Published: May 1, 2015 | Updated: April 1, 2025

Estrus Synchronization Considerations in Beef Herds

Bethany Johnston, Nebraska Extension Educator; Rick Funston, Nebraska Extension Beef Cattle Reproductive Physiologist

Green grasshopper nymph on grass blade.

April 1, 2025

Rangeland Grasshoppers in 2025

Dave Boxler, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cattle on pasture. Photo Credit: TL Meyer

April 1, 2025

2025 Drought Planning Trigger Dates

Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator; T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator

Red steer in a feedlot.

April 1, 2025

Managing Cattle Finishing at Heavier Weights

Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cow grazing lush green forages.  Photo credit: Troy Walz

April 1, 2025

Going to Grass: Preventing Grass Tetany with Magnesium Supplementation

Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock System Educator; Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Tractor in field

March 17, 2025

Updated Nebraska Land Values, Cash Rents Published in 2025 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Report

Jim Jansen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Agricultural Economist

Sandhills after wildfire

Published: October 1, 2023 | Updated: March 17, 2025

Protecting Farms & Ranches from Wildfires

Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator; Rob Eirich, Nebraska Extension Educator; Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator

Manure spreader on field (Photo credit: Leslie Johnson)

Published: February 26, 2025 | Updated: March 11, 2025

A Beginner's Guide to Manure Spreaders: Ensuring Even Application for Healthy Fields

Leslie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Manure Management Project Coordinator; Amy Millmier Schmidt, Nebraska Livestock Bioenvironmental Engineer

Spring moisture reserves may be crucial for crop and pasture success this growing season as a warm and drier than average summer is expected, likely resulting in persisting or worsening drought conditions across much of the state.

March 6, 2025

Climate Update: 2025 Summer Outlook

Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

Round hay bales in field

March 1, 2025

Consider Securing Feed Supplies Now for Dry Conditions in 2025

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator