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Round hay bales in field

March 1, 2025

Consider Securing Feed Supplies Now for Dry Conditions in 2025

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Spring oat for forage during droughts.  Photo by Troy Walz.

March 1, 2025

Annual Forages- Plan Now in Case of Drought

Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist

Cattle on bedding

February 25, 2025

Feedlot Management Strategies to Combat Winter Weather

Jessica L. Sperber, Nebraska Extension Feedlot Specialist

Switchgrass field, sampling, and stage sorting. Photo credits: Carolina Córdova

February 5, 2025

Nature's Algorithm: Tiller Demography in Perennial Forage Grass, Explained

Carolina Córdova, Assistant Professor and Statewide Soil Health Specialist

pine needles and pinecones in snow

January 29, 2025

Can Pine Needles Cause Abortions in Cows?

Bethany Johnston, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cows grazing wheat

December 20, 2024

Unlock Your Cattle Operation's Potential with the Midwest FEEDS Practicum

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist; Connor Biehler, Nebraska Extension Educator

BQA Darr Feedlot

December 20, 2024

UNL Winter Stocker Tour to feature Darr Feedlot

Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cow grazing in a field

Published: November 2, 2014 | Updated: December 12, 2024

Cow Depreciation for Cow-Calf Producers

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

A herd of cattle

December 1, 2024

What are beef replacement heifers worth going into 2025?

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

cattle in a pasture in the winter

November 26, 2024

Winterizing Your Cowherd- Managing Cows Through Cold Stress

Bethany Johnston, Nebraska Extension Educator; Karla Wilke, Nebraska Extension Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management Specialist; Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Cows in a pasture

November 19, 2024

Fall Management Strategies for Spring-Calving Cow Herds – Body Condition Score Cows Now

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

Cattle grazing near windmill in green pastures

November 11, 2024

UNL commits $5 million to better measure environmental impact of cattle

Maria Tibbetts, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Communications Specialist

informational flyer for 2024 cow clinics

November 5, 2024

Nebraska Extension Cow Clinics focus on keys to a successful calving and breeding season

Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator

weaned calves

October 30, 2024

Winter Management Options for Weaned Calves

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

photo of Mary Drewnoski

October 1, 2024

Many Beef Cows and Their Calves May Not Be Getting Enough Vitamin A in Their Diets

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

beefwatch graphic

September 23, 2024

Saying goodbye to metal bangs tags and hello to EID tags

Bethany Johnston, Nebraska Extension Educator

Pole barn

September 23, 2024

Determining a Fair Rent for Farm Buildings

Glennis McClure, Nebraska Extension Educator Farm and Ranch Management Analyst

cattle in pasture

August 30, 2024

2024 Forage Field Day Online Recap

Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator

calf in a pasture

August 2, 2024

Cashing in on your calf crop: Adding value at the auction block

Jessica L. Sperber, Nebraska Extension Feedlot Specialist

a rainbow coming down in a pasture

July 30, 2024

Planning for Ranch Risk Exposure Related to Forage and Livestock Production

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Sericea lespedeza. Photo by SR Turner, missouriplants.com.

July 29, 2024

Invading Nebraska: The Growing Threat of Certain Invasive Plant Species

Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator; Cheryl Dunn, Research Manager & Herbarium Curator, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture

Cows grazing

July 19, 2024

Reviewing the Risk-Reward Relationship for a Ranch

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

black cows bunched up in the pasture

July 19, 2024

Pinkeye in Cattle

Richard Randle, DVM, Extension Beef Cattle Veterinarian

high moisture corn being harvested

July 8, 2024

Corn harvested as high-moisture corn or earlage for feedlots

Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator

grasshoppers on the hood of a vehicle

June 13, 2024

Start monitoring grasshopper numbers now for most effective control

Dave Boxler, Nebraska Extension Educator

flowers in a pasture

June 13, 2024

Watch out for “pretty flowers” and plants out of place in range and pasture

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Stable flies on cattle legs

June 12, 2024

Stable Flies on Pastured Cattle

Dave Boxler, Nebraska Extension Educator