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January 1, 2022
LRP Insurance for Fed Cattle and Put Options: Farmer-Feeder Considerations
Jay Parsons, Farm and Ranch Management Specialist

January 1, 2022
How to Develop a Custom Calving Agreement
Jack Arterburn, former Nebraska Extension Educator, Beef Systems; Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

January 1, 2022
Differences Between High-, Medium-, and Low-Profit Cow-Calf Producers: An Analysis of 2016-2020 Kansas Farm Management Association Cow-Calf Enterprise – A Review
Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

November 1, 2021
Grazing Corn Residue Can Be an Economical Winter Feed Source for Cows
Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator


October 1, 2021
How Far is too Far to Transport Cows to Winter Cornstalks?
Matt Stockton, Nebraska Extension Ag Economics Specialist; Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator

October 1, 2021
Questions to Ask When Developing Winter Cow Care Agreements
Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator; Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist; J. David Aiken, Extension Water and Agricultural Law Specialist

October 1, 2021
Where is Value being created in your Ranch Operation?
Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

October 1, 2021
Preparing for Cattle Transport Saves Time, Money and Stress
Jesse Fulton, Extension Educator, Director of Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance

October 1, 2021
Developing Heifers to Fit Their Production Environment

September 1, 2021
Test, Don’t Guess - sampling and testing hay
Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

August 1, 2021
Choosing a Method for Pregnancy Diagnosis
Rick Funston, Nebraska Extension Beef Cattle Reproductive Physiologist

August 1, 2021
Ensuring Beef Quality Assurance to Beat the Heat
Jesse Fulton, Extension Educator, Director of Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance

August 1, 2021
Using Livestock Risk Protection Insurance to Protect Profits
Jay Parsons, Farm and Ranch Management Specialist

August 1, 2021
Managing Summer Calving Herds During the Breeding Season
Nicole Woita, Ruminant Nutrition University of Nebraska-Lincoln Graduate Student; Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist; Travis Mulliniks, former University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Range Production Systems

August 1, 2021
Do not let Pinkeye Decrease Efficiencies in Summer Grazing
Connor Biehler, Nebraska Extension Educator


July 1, 2021
Past BeefWatch Articles and Webinars to Help with Drought Related Decisions
Troy Walz, Nebraska Extension Educator


July 1, 2021
Cattle Markets React to USDA Reports: Implications for Risk Management
Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist

July 1, 2021
Quality of Forage and Impacts on Intake and Animal Performance
Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist; Travis Mulliniks, former University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Range Production Systems


June 1, 2021
Beware of Stocking Rate Creep
Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator; T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator

June 1, 2021
Are Livestock Producers Willing to Pay for Traceability Programs?
Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist; James Mitchell Assistant Professor of Livestock Marketing University of Arkansas; Brian Vander Ley, DVM Epidemiologist, Great Plains Veterinary Education Center

June 1, 2021
Forage Production, Beef Cows and Stocking Density and Their Implications for Partial Herd Liquidation Due to Drought
Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist

June 1, 2021
The Beef Industry Believes in BQA and So Should You!
Jesse Fulton, Extension Educator, Director of Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance
May 1, 2021
Where are your priorities and How does your operation stack-up to the competition (Benchmarking)?
Matt Stockton, Nebraska Extension Ag Economics Specialist; Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator

May 1, 2021
Pasture and Forage Minute: Spring Turn-Out to Pastures
Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist

May 1, 2021
The Role of the Odor Footprint Tool in Livestock Nuisance Litigation
J. David Aiken, Extension Water and Agricultural Law Specialist; Rick Stowell, Extension Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Biological Systems Engineering; Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist