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Dry soybean plants in a field under an overcast sky.

July 1, 2026

Soybean Hulls can be an Exceptional Supplement for Forage

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Red cow in grassy field with a pond and hills in the background.

July 1, 2026

Build Cows that Stay: Smarter Heifer Development for Long-Term Productivity

Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist; T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator

Red-white faced calf with ear tags standing in green grass, other calves lying nearby.

July 1, 2026

Early Weaning Strategies for Challenging Forage Conditions

T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator; Karla Wilke, Nebraska Extension Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management Specialist

Published: August 1, 2025 | Updated: June 30, 2026

Using the Cattle Comfort Index to trigger heat abatement strategies

Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator; Ruth Woiwode, Nebraska Extension Specialist – Animal Care & Handling

Cattle Comfort Index Thresholds for Cattle

Published: July 21, 2025 | Updated: June 30, 2026

Getting reacquainted with the Cattle Comfort Index (CCI)

Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator; Ruth Woiwode, Nebraska Extension Specialist – Animal Care & Handling

Published: August 1, 2023 | Updated: June 30, 2026

Be prepared to beat the heat for feedlot cattle

Jesse Fulton, Former BQA Coordinator; Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator; Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator; Ruth Woiwode, Nebraska Extension Specialist – Animal Care & Handling

Black cow standing in a grassy field with other cows in the background.

June 15, 2026

Strategic Cowherd Destocking to Promote Future Rebuilding

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock System Educator

Fly with vibrant orange eyes and metallic blue-green body perched on a wooden surface.

June 9, 2026

New World Screwworm Returns to North America: Implications for Nebraska Livestock Producers

Dave Boxler, Nebraska Extension Educator; Matt Hille, DVM, MS, PhD Diagnostic Veterinary Pathologist and Nebraska Extension Specialist

Published: April 30, 2023 | Updated: June 8, 2026

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

Burnt grassy hills with scattered trees and sparse vegetation

June 1, 2026

Reducing Pasture Fire Risk

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

June 1, 2026

Are Your Bulls Ready for Turnout?

Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist

Red cow wearing a virtual collar standing in a pasture with trees and a stream in the background.

June 1, 2026

Nebraska Producers Interested in Virtual Fencing? New Cost-Share Opportunity Coming Soon

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist; Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist

Sorghum sudan grows under a clear blue sky, with tall green and yellow stalks in sunlight.

May 1, 2026

Drought Increases Risk of Prussic Acid and Nitrate Poisoning

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Cows grazing on a grassy field under a cloudy blue sky.

May 1, 2026

Preparing for Pasture Turnout

Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator

Black cow standing in a grassy field with other cows nearby. Horn flies can be seen on her back.

May 1, 2026

Horn Flies on Pastured Cattle: Biology, Economic Impact, and Management

Dave Boxler, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cattle grazing near a small pond surrounded by tall green grass under a blue sky with scattered clouds. and a windmill

May 1, 2026

Don't Let Your Pasture Kill Your Profits: Grazing and Feeding Hazards

Troy Walz, Nebraska Extension Educator

Striped grasshopper clinging to a tall blade of grass in a blurred natural background.

May 1, 2026

Potential Grasshopper Threat for 2026

Dave Boxler, Nebraska Extension Educator

Published: June 1, 2025 | Updated: April 13, 2026

Limit Feeding with a Bale Feeder, Bunk and a Bucket

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Published: February 2, 2020 | Updated: April 13, 2026

Replacing Summer Pasture with Feeds for Cows Grazing Pasture

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator; Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

Black cattle graze in a green field of annual forages.

April 1, 2026

Leveraging Summer Annual Forages in Today’s High Cattle Markets

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

Map of Asian Longhorn Tick- present from the east coast to Kansas and Iowa.

April 1, 2026

Asian Longhorned Tick- An Emerging Threat to U.S. Livestock

Dave Boxler, Nebraska Extension Educator

April 1, 2026

Nebraska Cattle Health Update: Bovine Theileriosis and the Asian Longhorned Tick

Matt Hille, DVM, MS, PhD Diagnostic Veterinary Pathologist and Nebraska Extension Specialist; Dr. J. Dustin Loy, UNL Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center, Director and Veterinary Microbiologist; Dr. Duan Loy, UNL Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic Center, Veterinary Microbiologist; Dr. Roberto Cortiñas, UNL School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Veterinary Parasitologist