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Rangeland

April 1, 2022

Drought Planning Trigger Dates

Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator; Brad Schick, Former Nebraska Extension Educator; T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cows on cornstalks

November 1, 2021

Grazing Corn Residue Can Be an Economical Winter Feed Source for Cows

Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cows grazing corn residue

October 1, 2021

Exercise Caution when Grazing Cattle on Drought Stressed Cornstalks

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator; Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Drought pasture

July 1, 2021

Past BeefWatch Articles and Webinars to Help with Drought Related Decisions

Troy Walz, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cow and calf grazing

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

Droughty pasture

September 1, 2020

Drought and Pasture Lease Considerations

Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator; Jim Jansen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Agricultural Economist

Black cow and nursing calf

August 2, 2020

Early Weaning Beef Calves Sometimes Makes Cents

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

Pile of silage

February 2, 2020

Drought Corn Silage in Beef Cow Diets

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension 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

cattle graizing in a dry pasture

February 2, 2020

Replacing Summer Pasture with Feeds for Cows Grazing Pasture

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

Cows and Calves

February 2, 2020

Drylotting Beef Cows - A Drought Management Strategy

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

cornstalk bale

February 2, 2020

Ammoniating Crop Residues as a Feed Resource

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

Calves on feed

February 2, 2020

Controlling Muddy Conditions in the Feedlot

Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator

Feedlot steer

February 2, 2020

Profit Tip: Managing Cattle Facilities To Minimize Mud

Dr. Terry Mader, Emeriti Beef Specialist

downed cornstalks

November 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions about Grazing Corn Residue Fields with Excessive Downed Corn

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist