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A group of cattle

February 2, 2018

Ammonia Loss and Emission Reporting: Considerations for Cattle Operations

Rick Stowell, Extension Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Biological Systems Engineering

Sandhills grassland that was burned in a wildfire in 2012

January 2, 2018

Research Demonstrates the Resilience of Sandhills Grassland to Wildfire

Jack Arterburn, former Nebraska Extension Educator, Beef Systems

Applying beef manure to a field

January 2, 2018

What is the Economic Value of Beef Manure?

Rick Koelsch, Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska

a cornfield

November 2, 2017

Pasture and Grass Hayland Grubs

Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist; Dave Boxler, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cow grazing in a field

October 2, 2017

Nutritional Management of Gestating Spring-calving Cows Grazing Dormant Upland Pastures

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

Common mullein in the field

October 2, 2017

Managing Common Mullein

Jack Arterburn, former Nebraska Extension Educator, Beef Systems

Cattle fur on a fence

October 2, 2017

Fall Cattle Louse Treatments

Dave Boxler, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cow standing in a field

October 2, 2017

Cow-Calf Cost Breakdown – Cow Depreciation

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Herd of beef cattle

October 2, 2017

Comparing 2 Development Systems for March and May-born Heifers

Shelby Springman; Hazy Nielson; Rick Funston, Nebraska Extension Beef Cattle Reproductive Physiologist

Pile of manure

October 2, 2017

Stockpiling Manure and Biosolids

Amy Millmier Schmidt, Nebraska Livestock Bioenvironmental Engineer

Soil erosion

October 2, 2017

Manure Impact on Erosion and Runoff

Rick Koelsch, Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska

Cattle eating from a trough

September 2, 2017

Consistency is Key to Proper Feed Bunk Management

Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator

Pile of silage

September 2, 2017

Silage Considerations

Galen Erickson, Nebraska Extension Beef Feedlot Specialist

Group of cattle on a field

September 2, 2017

Make Informed Range and Pasture Management Decisions

Jack Arterburn, former Nebraska Extension Educator, Beef Systems

Bales of hay in a field

September 2, 2017

Cow-Calf Cost Breakdown – Feed Cost

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

cow

June 2, 2017

Profit Tip: Marketing Plans for Your Cattle Operation

Jay Parsons, Farm and Ranch Management Specialist; Kate Brooks, former Nebraska Agribusiness Economist

three cows in field

February 10, 2017

Planting Annual Forages

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist; Daren Redfearn, Nebraska Extension Forage and Crop Residue Specialist

Cows calves

February 2, 2017

Profit Tip: Unit Cost of Production for a Cow-Calf Enterprise

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cows feeding on distillers grains

September 1, 2016

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

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Close-up of hamburger meat

September 1, 2016

Effect of Feeding Distillers Grains and Supplementing with Dietary Antioxidants on Ground Beef Shelf Life and Fatty Acid Profile

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

Black cow and nursing calf

July 2, 2015

Summer Pneumonia in Beef Calves

Richard Randle, DVM, Extension Beef Cattle Veterinarian

beefwatch graphic

December 2, 2009

Bull Management and Nutrition

Julie Walker, George Perry, Russ Daly and Ken Olson

Newborn calf

February 2, 2007

Basic Principles Used in the "Sandhills Calving System" and How They Apply to Other Production Environments

David R. Smith Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences University of Nebraska Lincoln