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Corn stalk bale on a harvested cornfield under a cloudy sky.

November 1, 2026

Feeding Baled Corn Residue to Beef Cows

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Cow nursing a calf in a grassy field, another cow stands in the background.

November 1, 2026

Annual Cow Costs were Higher in 2026 – Expected to be Higher Yet in 2027

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Sheep grazing on rolling hills with scattered trees under warm sunlight.

November 1, 2026

You’ve Goat Boundaries: Virtual Fencing for Small Ruminants

Marissa Eekhoff - Virtual Fence Program Field Specialist; Yijie Xiong, Nebraska Extension Specialist, Precision Livestock Management

Wildfire burned bases of posts, causing wires to lay on the ground

November 1, 2026

Virtual Fence After Wildfire: Is It the Right Fit for Your Operation?

Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator

Published: September 1, 2016 | Updated: October 29, 2026

Feeding Dried Distillers Grains on the Ground or in a Bunk – How Much Loss Occurs?

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cattle walking on dry grass near a parked livestock trailer under a cloudy sky.

October 22, 2026

Beef Cow Replacement Forecast 2026-2027

Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator; Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock System Educator; Shannon Sand, Nebraska Extension Educator

Published: October 2, 2020 | Updated: October 22, 2026

Estimating Bushels of Corn on the Ground by Counting Ears Prior to Grazing with Cattle

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Published: December 4, 2023 | Updated: October 22, 2026

What to know about feeding road ditch hay to cows

Troy Walz, Nebraska Extension Educator

Yellow corn kernels spread closely together.

October 13, 2026

Impacts of Wet Weather on Corn Grain and Residue

Connor Biehler, Nebraska Extension Educator

Dirt road flooded with water, surrounded by green grass, under a cloudy gray sky.

October 8, 2026

Checking Safe Field Access After a Flood

October 1, 2026

Beyond the Abstract: Employing Strip Grazing to Extend Grazing Days

Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock System Educator

Dried soybean plants in a field under an overcast sky.

October 1, 2026

Comparing Feed Options: Whole Soybeans, Roasted Soybeans, and Distillers Grains in Silage-Based Growing Cattle Diets

Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator

Black and white cattle grazing in tall grass on a sunny, hilly landscape.

October 1, 2026

Vitamin A Supplementation for Beef Cows: How Much Is Enough?

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist; Marissa Eekhoff - Virtual Fence Program Field Specialist

Cattle standing in a muddy area, with some lying in the background.

October 1, 2026

Managing Mud in the Feedyard: Focusing on What Matters Most

Connor Biehler, Nebraska Extension Educator

A cleaned pens in a feedlot with cattle and trees in the background. Panel gate and cement bunk in the foreground.

October 1, 2026

Methane from Cattle Manure Part 2 of 3: Mitigation of Feedyard Emissions

Rick Stowell, Extension Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Biological Systems Engineering; Galen Erickson, Nebraska Extension Beef Feedlot Specialist; Kortney Harpestad – UNL Animal Science Extension Program Associate

Cows grazing on a grassy hill at sunset with silhouetted trees and cloudy sky.

October 1, 2026

Make Informed Feed Purchasing Decisions Using the Feed Cost Cow-Q-Lator

Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock System Educator; Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Green field with scattered hay bales under clear skies, a dirt road runs alongside rolling hills.

Published: September 27, 2024 | Updated: September 30, 2026

Plan Now to Purchase Your Hay Supplies

Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator; T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator

Native grass roots, not new seed, are what bring Sandhills rangeland back after a wildfire like the 2026 Morrill Fire. Research shows reseeding rarely helps when a healthy perennial plant community was already in place before the burn.

September 4, 2026

Should I Reseed on Sandhills Rangeland Following a Wildfire?

Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist

September 2, 2026

USDA Reports on County-Level Cash Rent Estimates in Nebraska for 2026

Jim Jansen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Agricultural Economist

Cows grazing in a snowy field under a partly cloudy sky

September 1, 2026

Can Virtual Fence Make Better Grazing Management Easier?

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist; Yijie Xiong, Nebraska Extension Specialist, Precision Livestock Management

September 1, 2026

Is Your Free-Choice Mineral Program Meeting Cow-Calf Needs? New Resources Can Help

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist; Jesse Fulton, Former BQA Coordinator

Aerial view of cows grazing in a field using virtual fence technology

September 1, 2026

What Virtual Fencing System Makes Sense for You?

Marissa Eekhoff - Virtual Fence Program Field Specialist; Yijie Xiong, Nebraska Extension Specialist, Precision Livestock Management; Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist; Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist