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Sheep grazing on rolling hills with scattered trees under warm sunlight.

November 1, 2026

You’ve Goat Boundaries: Virtual Fencing for Small Ruminants

Marissa Eekhoff - Virtual Fence Program Field Specialist; Yijie Xiong, Nebraska Extension Specialist, Precision Livestock Management

October 1, 2026

Beyond the Abstract: Employing Strip Grazing to Extend Grazing Days

Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock System Educator

Cattle grazing on a lush green field under a cloudy sky.

August 19, 2026

Overgrazing: What It Costs and How to Prevent It

Shannon Sand, Nebraska Extension Educator

August 1, 2026

Heat Stress in the Pasture

Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cows and calves stand in a dried pond during a drought

August 1, 2026

Green Is Not Always Growth: Nebraska Pasture Conditions After Late Rains

Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator; Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator; Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist

Kochia under a clear blue sky with scattered white clouds.

July 22, 2026

Weeds as Feed – Kochia and Russian Thistle

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cornfield under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

July 20, 2026

Cows Grazing Standing Corn – A Feed Option for this Summer, Fall, and Winter

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Dry soybean plants in a field under an overcast sky.

July 1, 2026

Soybean Hulls can be an Exceptional Supplement for Forage

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Published: August 16, 2024 | Updated: June 24, 2026

Haying and Cattle Grazing Areas with Hemlock

Brian Vander Ley, DVM Epidemiologist, Great Plains Veterinary Education Center; Bethany Johnston, Nebraska Extension Educator; Scott Fritz, DVM, Kansas State University Clinical Assistant Professor of Toxicology

Published: April 30, 2023 | Updated: June 8, 2026

How much water do cattle need and what water problems should cattle producers watch for?

Troy Walz, Nebraska Extension Educator; Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cows grazing on a grassy field under a cloudy blue sky.

May 1, 2026

Preparing for Pasture Turnout

Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator

Striped grasshopper clinging to a tall blade of grass in a blurred natural background.

May 1, 2026

Potential Grasshopper Threat for 2026

Dave Boxler, Nebraska Extension Educator

Published: February 2, 2020 | Updated: April 13, 2026

Replacing Summer Pasture with Feeds for Cows Grazing Pasture

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator; Rick Rasby, Retired Nebraska Extension Specialist

Newborn calf drinking milk from a cow near hay in a snowy pasture.

April 1, 2026

Sandhills Calving System Continues to Protect Calf Health, Ranch Profitability

Nebraska Sandhills ground after a wildfire with grass regrowth.

Published: March 13, 2026 | Updated: March 31, 2026

After Wildfire: Livestock Care, Documentation, and Recovery for Nebraska Cattle Operations

T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator

Burned pastures after a wildfire (Photo credit: Bethany Johnston)

Published: April 1, 2025 | Updated: March 19, 2026

Managing Burned Pastures After a Wildfire- How to Graze

Bethany Johnston, Nebraska Extension Educator; Jerry Volesky, Retired Extension Range and Forage Specialist; Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist