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Prairie sandreed

April 1, 2019

New Technologies for Range and Pasture Management

Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist

beefwatch graphic

March 21, 2019

Reclaiming Flood-damaged Pastures and Forage Production

Daren Redfearn, Nebraska Extension Forage and Crop Residue Specialist; Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cows calves

March 1, 2019

Three Key Factors to Balance when Choosing a Calving Season Based on Profitability

Matt Stockton, Nebraska Extension Ag Economics Specialist; Devin Broadhead, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ag Economics Research Technologist

Cow calf

March 1, 2019

Selection for Milk in the Cowherd: How Much is too Much?

Travis Mulliniks, former University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Range Production Systems

graphic showing poster image for the webinar

February 22, 2019

Feeding Low Quality Hay

Calves

February 1, 2019

Is Creep Feeding Beef Calves Profitable?

Devin Broadhead, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ag Economics Research Technologist; Matt Stockton, Nebraska Extension Ag Economics Specialist

Ranch Manager

February 1, 2019

Using the DuPont System to Increase Farm/Ranch Profitability

Robert Tigner, Agricultural Systems Economist, Nebraska Extension Educator

Replacement heifers

February 1, 2019

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Economics Team Annual Beef Heifer Replacement Forecasts for the 2018 – 2019 Production Season

Matt Stockton, Nebraska Extension Ag Economics Specialist; Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator

Bales on meadow

January 1, 2019

Early Hay Harvest and Fertilizing Meadows

Jace Stott, Nebraska Extension Educator

Heifers

January 1, 2019

Heifer Development and Long-term Profitability

Travis Mulliniks, former University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Range Production Systems

cow standing

December 1, 2018

Winter Grazing On Upland Rangelands

Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist

cornstalk bale

December 1, 2018

Nitrate Nitrogen (NO3-N) or Nitrate (NO3-) – Know the Difference!

Bruce Anderson, Nebraska Extension Forage Specialist

Cows at feeder

November 1, 2018

Ammoniated Corn Residue Equal to Medium Quality Grass Hay?

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist; Ashley Conway, Graduate Student

Cows eating DDG

November 1, 2018

Changing Supplementation Frequency May Impact Cow Weight and Body Condition Score

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

cattle eating feed

October 1, 2018

Recognizing and Managing Differences in Health Risk of Incoming Feeder Cattle

Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator

calves eating

September 1, 2018

Preconditioned vs Weaned Calves can Affect Bunk Space Requirements in Feedlots

Mariah Woolsoncroft, Nebraska Extension Educator

Calf grazing windrow

September 1, 2018

Windrow Grazing: An Alternative to Feeding Hay in the Fall and Winter

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Group of cows eating hay

August 2, 2018

Starting Newly Weaned Calves on Feed

Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cow

August 1, 2018

Grazing Trampled Grass

Bruce Anderson, Nebraska Extension Forage Specialist

Steer in feedlot

August 1, 2018

Managing Dust in Open Beef Feedlots

Larry Howard, Nebraska Extension Educator

Common mullein

July 1, 2018

Common Mullein, an Invasive Weed on Nebraska’s Horizon

Gary Stone, Nebraska Extension Educator; Karen DeBoer, Nebraska Extension Educator; Jack Arterburn, former Nebraska Extension Educator, Beef Systems

Calves at bunk

July 1, 2018

Weighing the Costs and Benefits of Preconditioning

Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator

Research continues to demonstrate the impact of maternal nutrition on the developing fetus in beef cattle. Photo courtesy of Troy Walz.

June 2, 2018

Nutrition at Conception and Early Gestation Influences Gene Expression

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cows in a field

June 2, 2018

Implant Strategies for Calf-Fed Steers: Is Bigger Always Better?

Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator