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Grilling steaks

May 1, 2023

Nebraska – the Beef State

Jesse Fulton, Extension Educator, Director of Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance; Brent Plugge, Nebraska Extension Educator; Hannah (Greenwell) Smith, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cows grazing on rangeland

May 1, 2023

Why Grazing Before Pastures are Ready Can Have Lasting Impacts and How to Limit the Damage

Jack Arterburn, former Nebraska Extension Educator, Beef Systems

Packing small grain silage

May 1, 2023

Packing Small Grain Silage When It Is Too Wet Can Be a Costly Mistake

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist; Jenny Rees, Nebraska Extension Educator; Gary Lesoing, Former Nebraska Extension Cropping Systems Educator; Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator; Todd Whitney, Nebraska Extension Educator; Connor Biehler, Nebraska Extension Educator; Daren Redfearn, Nebraska Extension Forage and Crop Residue Specialist; Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cows on pasture

May 1, 2023

Garlic for Horn fly Control

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

Shade in feedlot

May 1, 2023

Sizing and Siting a Shade Structure

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

Calf in pasture

May 1, 2023

Cattle diseases that can make people sick, and how to avoid them

Lindsay Waechter-Mead, DVM, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator

Cattle loadout semi-truck

April 5, 2023

New Nebraska Custom Rates Survey Related to Livestock Services

Glennis McClure, Nebraska Extension Educator Farm and Ranch Management Analyst

Calf at branding

April 1, 2023

Best Practices for Calf Processing and Branding

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

bull in front of hay

April 1, 2023

Winter Bull Management and What to Do if Your Bulls Get Frostbite on the Testes?

Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist

Cow eating hay

April 1, 2023

Thin Cows and Limited Hay Resources: What are my options?

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

Cowboy roping

March 1, 2023

Identifying Your Competitive Advantage

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

beefwatch graphic

March 1, 2023

Nebraska BQA Nearly Sweeps National BQA Awards

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

calf near pile of hay

February 21, 2023

Preparación para la Temporada de Partos

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cows eating supplement on range

February 1, 2023

Cow Nutrition Considerations at Calving and Early Lactation

Troy Walz, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cattle on pasture

February 1, 2023

How Much Pasture do I Need and What are AUMs?

Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator

Calf

February 1, 2023

Preparing for calving season

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Calf in front of windbreak

February 1, 2023

Managing Hypothermia in Newborn Calves

Lindsay Waechter-Mead, DVM, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator

Oats

February 1, 2023

Spring Annual Forages

Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist; Daren Redfearn, Nebraska Extension Forage and Crop Residue Specialist

Heifer on range

January 1, 2023

Summary of the Beef Heifer Replacement Forecast for 2023 Production Season

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

Cows eating meadow hay

January 1, 2023

TDN Translation: Understanding Energy of Forages

Hannah (Greenwell) Smith, Nebraska Extension Educator

mitch stephenson receiving an award

December 21, 2022

UNL range management specialist in the Panhandle receives Nebraska Cattlemen endowment

Chabella Guzman; communications specialist; Panhandle Research

Calf

December 1, 2022

Value of Gain on Winter Backgrounded Cattle

Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist

beefwatch graphic

December 1, 2022

Get Perspective Before Deciding

Allan Vyhnalek, Nebraska Extension Educator, Farm and Ranch Transition and Succession

Cows eating supplement on range

November 1, 2022

What to know before buying protein supplement

Hannah (Greenwell) Smith, Nebraska Extension Educator; Travis Mulliniks, former University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Range Production Systems

Calves at mineral feeder

November 1, 2022

Feeding Ionophores in Mineral Supplements

Lindsay Waechter-Mead, DVM, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator; Travis Mulliniks, former University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Range Production Systems

Cow on rangeland

November 1, 2022

Post-weaning Cowherd Management

T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator; Travis Mulliniks, former University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Range Production Systems

Cows grazing

November 1, 2022

Technology in Cow-Calf Production Systems: A good or bad thing?

Yijie Xiong, Nebraska Extension Specialist, Precision Livestock Management; Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist; Travis Mulliniks, former University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Range Production Systems

tester in a hay bale

October 13, 2022

Do Your Herd and Your Bank Account a Favor - Test Your Hay!

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Bales with snow

October 1, 2022

Minimizing Storage Losses of Round Bale Hay

Steve Niemeyer, Nebraska Extension Educator; Connor Biehler, Nebraska Extension Educator