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Black cow and baldie calf on Nebraska pasture

February 2, 2020

Estrous Cycle Learning Module

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

Red cow and calf in pasture

February 2, 2020

Early Pregnancy Detection in Cows

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cows grazing corn residue

February 2, 2020

Producer questions about feeding corn, corn stalks, or corn byproduct

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

downed cornstalks

February 2, 2020

Downed Corn: Problem or Opportunity for Cattle Producers?

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Cattle hair on fence from rubbing due to lice

February 2, 2020

Cattle Lice

Dave Boxler, Nebraska Extension Educator

Black-white face cows in pasture

February 2, 2020

Nutrition flushing beef cattle

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

calf windbreak

February 2, 2020

Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance: Starting Newborn Calves Off Right

Rob Eirich, Nebraska Extension Educator

cow standing in field

February 2, 2020

What is Bovine Trichomoniasis?

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

Black-white face cows in pasture

February 2, 2020

Strategies for culling beef cow herds

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

Cows eating hay

February 2, 2020

Using Body Condition Score to Manage a Nutritional Program

Karla Wilke, Nebraska Extension Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management Specialist; Travis Mulliniks, former University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Range Production Systems; Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist

Black-white face cows in pasture

February 2, 2020

Body Condition Scoring – A Management Practice That Can’t be Overlooked

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

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February 2, 2020

Guide to Body Condition Scoring Your Beef Cow Herd

Karla Wilke, Nebraska Extension Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management Specialist; Travis Mulliniks, former University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Range Production Systems; Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist

Black cow and baldie calf on Nebraska pasture

February 2, 2020

Udder and Teat Scoring Beef Cows

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

Pile of silage

February 2, 2020

Drought Corn Silage in Beef Cow Diets

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

calf near pile of hay

February 2, 2020

Calf Crop Percentage

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

Cows grazing on rangeland

February 2, 2020

Pasture Lease Agreements

Jay Jenkins, Former Nebraska Extension Educator

Cows

February 2, 2020

How to tell when a heifer is in heat

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

Rye, Oats, and Turnips

February 2, 2020

Management Considerations When Grazing Turnips with Cattle

Bruce Anderson, Nebraska Extension Forage Specialist

cows and calves in a field by a windmill

February 2, 2020

Using the Grazing Records Spreadsheet for Documentation and Planning

Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist

Cow eating hay

February 2, 2020

Matching Protein Needs and Protein Content in Cattle Diets

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

Weaned calves

February 2, 2020

Producer Questions: Weaning & Weaned Calves

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

Oats

February 2, 2020

Need Spring Pasture? Try Oats

Daren Redfearn, Nebraska Extension Forage and Crop Residue Specialist; Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist; Jay Parsons, Farm and Ranch Management Specialist

Cows grazing corn residue

February 2, 2020

Grazing Corn Stalk Residue

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

cow standing in field

February 2, 2020

Producer Questions: Bull Management

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

Beef cow and bull

February 2, 2020

Benefits of Estrous Synchronization

Brent Plugge, Nebraska Extension Educator

Vaccination at branding

February 2, 2020

Branding / Pre-Breeding — Calf and Cow Management Activities to Consider

Richard Randle, DVM, Extension Beef Cattle Veterinarian

Cowboy roping

February 2, 2020

Cattle Castration and Dehorning Pain Management

Richard Randle, DVM, Extension Beef Cattle Veterinarian

cattle graizing in a dry pasture

February 2, 2020

Replacing Summer Pasture with Feeds for Cows Grazing Pasture

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

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February 2, 2020

High quality feed at a good price: Oats and Turnips for fall grazing

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist