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a group participating in the ranch practicum

May 10, 2024

How to know when a pasture is ready to be grazed in the spring

Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist

Horn flies on cow

May 8, 2024

Horn flies and Control Options

Dave Boxler, Nebraska Extension Educator; T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator

cattle grazing in a pasture wearing GPS collars

May 1, 2024

Targeted grazing on cheatgrass in the western Great Plains

Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist

Cows grazing

May 1, 2024

Understanding the Value of Grass in Nebraska

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

two people examing cattle feed from a feedbunk

April 8, 2024

Heifer Harmony: Optimal Management for Heifers in the Feedlot

Jessica L. Sperber, Nebraska Extension Feedlot Specialist

cattle drinking water

March 27, 2024

Using technology to monitor water on the ranch

Thomas Aquino, Graduate Research Associate; Yijie Xiong, Nebraska Extension Specialist, Precision Livestock Management

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March 25, 2024

New guide helps beef producers maximize the value of cull cows

Jesse Fulton, Extension Educator, Director of Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance

yearlings

March 4, 2024

Chasing the Elusive Second Calf

Karla Wilke, Nebraska Extension Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management Specialist; Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist

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February 29, 2024

Deadline approaching for UNL’s paid Timmerman Feedyard Management Internship

Maria Tibbetts, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Communications Specialist

a pasture burning

February 29, 2024

Resources available for producers affected by central Nebraska wildfires

Maria Tibbetts, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Communications Specialist

a pasture burning

February 28, 2024

Adjusting stocking rates, weed management and fire break recovery after a fire

Nebraska Extension Crops & Livestock teams

a pasture burning

February 27, 2024

Grazing Management Following Wildfire

Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist

cattle in a pasture

February 15, 2024

Tips for managing calving in muddy conditions

Lindsay Waechter-Mead, DVM, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator

Calf on range

February 15, 2024

Understanding and Preventing Calf Scours

Halden Clark, DVM MS, Health Stewardship; Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center; Lindsay Waechter-Mead, DVM, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator

Newborn calf

February 3, 2024

Keys to a prosperous start for newborn calves

Connor Biehler, Nebraska Extension Educator; Hannah (Greenwell) Smith, Nebraska Extension Educator

newborn calves

January 30, 2024

How to use night feeding to increase daytime calving

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist; Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist

photo of Jerry Volesky

January 29, 2024

Pasture & Forage Minute: Pasture lease considerations

Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist

heifers on range

January 17, 2024

Heifer percent mature body weight at breeding: What does it mean for pregnancy rates and calf performance?

Josie Crouch, Livestock System Educator; Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist; Travis Mulliniks, former University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Range Production Systems

cattle grazing in a pasture

January 17, 2024

Cow Herd Report Card III: Calving distribution & pounds of calf weaned per acre

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist; T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator

heifers eating ground feed in the snow

January 17, 2024

What are replacement heifers worth in 2024?

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

a bull in a snowy pasture

January 11, 2024

Winter weather challenges for bulls can affect breeding season

Chabella Guzman; communications specialist; Panhandle Research

black calves and a man in a cowboy hat

January 2, 2024

Winter cattle yard preparation checklist

Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator

Calf in a field

January 2, 2024

Finding a balance between biggest and best: Moving a cowherd toward optimum productivity

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

a researcher monitoring methane release

December 21, 2023

Husker team receives $5M grant to reduce methane emissions from cattle

Eric Buck | Animal Science

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December 1, 2023

Pasture, Rangeland, Forage Insurance summary of sales and performance history

Jay Parsons, Farm and Ranch Management Specialist; John Hewlett, Ranch/Farm Management Specialist - University of Wyoming; Jeff Tranel, Ag and Business Management Specialist - Colorado State University

black white face cow

December 1, 2023

Cow Herd Report Card II. Post-partum interval & calving rates

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist; T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cows grazing on rangeland

November 1, 2023

Cow Herd Report Card I: Pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist; T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cows feeding on range

November 1, 2023

Investigating the cause of cattle abortions: When to involve your veterinarian and what happens next

Matt Hille, DVM, MS, PhD Diagnostic Veterinary Pathologist and Nebraska Extension Specialist; David Steffen, DVM, PhD, DACVP Diagnostic Veterinary Pathologist

4H steers

November 1, 2023

Helping Your Child Feed Their 4-H or FFA Market Steer

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