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Wet distillers grains

December 1, 2022

The Impact of Low Stocks-to-use Ratio and the Ukraine-Russia Conflict on the Distillers-to-Corn Price Ratio

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

Hay field and bales

December 1, 2022

Purchased Hay: The Extra Costs

Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cowseating cornstalk residue in a round bale feeder

November 1, 2022

Feeding Corn Residue in A Round Bale Feeder: Can It Meet Cow Needs?

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Weaned calves

November 1, 2022

Single Trait EPDs vs. EPD Indexes vs. Production Ratios

Hannah (Greenwell) Smith, Nebraska Extension Educator

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

Soybeans

November 1, 2022

Soybean Residue Value

Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator; Todd Whitney, Nebraska Extension Educator

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

Frosted forage

October 1, 2022

Cautions for Cattle Grazing Frosted Forages

Troy Walz, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cow grazing

October 1, 2022

Flexible Stocking Rate Options for Drought Management

Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator

Calves

October 1, 2022

Tensions Surrounding US Beef Exports to China

Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist

Cornstalk bales

October 1, 2022

Preventing Baler Fires

Amy Timmerman, Nebraska Extension Educator; Steve Niemeyer, Nebraska Extension Educator

Eastern redcedar

October 1, 2022

Science Guide Outlines New Approach for Reducing Eastern Redcedar

Dillon Fogarty, Woody Invasions Ecologist, University of Nebraska; Dirac Twidwell, Rangeland Ecologist, University of Nebraska

Drought cow

October 1, 2022

Pasture Recovery from Drought

Daren Redfearn, Nebraska Extension Forage and Crop Residue Specialist

Cattle loadout

October 1, 2022

Beef Quality Assurance During the Fall Run

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

Heifers on pasture

September 1, 2022

Can Early Pregnancy Detection Help You Make Culling and Replacement Decisions This Fall?

Lindsay Waechter-Mead, DVM, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator; Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist

Cow on rangeland

September 1, 2022

Feeding Cows While Coping with Drought and High Input Costs

Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cow grazing

August 1, 2022

Maximizing Profits Under Drought Conditions, Higher Input Costs, and National Herd Liquidation

Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist

Rangeland

August 1, 2022

Flexible Leases, Price Risk Management Can Offer Relief Amid Poor, Expensive Pasture Conditions

Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist; Jim Jansen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Agricultural Economist

Windmill and boots

August 1, 2022

Without Trust, How Does a Family Function?

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

Cows on rangeland

August 1, 2022

Strategic Culling for Cowherds to Cope with Drought or High Feed Costs

Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator

Horn flies on pastured cattle.

August 1, 2022

Late Season Pasture Fly Control

Dave Boxler, Nebraska Extension Educator

Feedlot steer

August 1, 2022

Utilizing Wheat in Feedlot Diets

Wayde Pickinpaugh, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cow with gps

July 1, 2022

Technical Note: Where are my cattle at? – Part II: Virtual Fencing

Yijie Xiong, Nebraska Extension Specialist, Precision Livestock Management; Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist

Feedlot steer

July 1, 2022

Keep Summer Cattle Marketing Current

Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator