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Cow eating meadow hay

November 1, 2020

Do You Know the Difference Between 9% and 7% Crude Protein Hay?

Hannah (Greenwell) Smith, Nebraska Extension Educator

cow on corn residue

October 2, 2020

Estimating Bushels of Corn on the Ground by Counting Ears Prior to Grazing with Cattle

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Winter alfalfa

October 1, 2020

Grazing Alfalfa in Fall or Winter

Brad Schick, Former Nebraska Extension Educator; Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator

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October 1, 2020

What Are the Barriers and Benefits of Manure Use in Cropping Systems? (part 2 of 2)

Rick Koelsch, Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska; Daniel Andersen - Iowa State University; Erin Cortus - University of Minnesota; Leslie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Manure Management Extension Educator; Amy Millmier Schmidt, Nebraska Livestock Bioenvironmental Engineer; Melissa Wilson - University of Minnesota

Frosted cane

October 1, 2020

Cautions for Cattle Grazing Frosted Forages - 2020

Troy Walz, Nebraska Extension Educator

Mule deer

October 1, 2020

Hunting Leases as an Added Enterprise

Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator; J. David Aiken, Extension Water and Agricultural Law Specialist

Livestock tank

October 1, 2020

Fencing & Water for Beef Cattle

Steve Niemeyer, Nebraska Extension Educator

Scoring temperament of cattle in chute

October 1, 2020

Assessing Temperament in Cattle Using Chute Score – New Learning Module

Jamie T. Parham, former University of Nebraska-Lincoln Graduate Student; Ronald M. Lewis, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Professor Animal Breeding & Genomics

link to Limitations of Remote Drug Delivery Devices for Cattle Health Management

September 9, 2020

Limitations of Remote Drug Delivery Devices for Cattle Health Management

Brian Vander Ley, DVM Epidemiologist, Great Plains Veterinary Education Center

Droughty pasture

September 1, 2020

Drought and Pasture Lease Considerations

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

Grazing calves

September 1, 2020

Cover Crops in Corn Systems: Opportunities for Dual Use Webinar Scheduled for September 15th

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

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September 1, 2020

What Are the Barriers and Benefits of Manure Use in Cropping Systems? (part 1 of 2)

Rick Koelsch, Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska; Daniel Andersen - Iowa State University; Erin Cortus - University of Minnesota; Leslie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Manure Management Extension Educator; Amy Millmier Schmidt, Nebraska Livestock Bioenvironmental Engineer; Melissa Wilson - University of Minnesota

Fed cows

September 1, 2020

Don’t risk abortions this winter: Double check your cow herd vitamin A supplementation plans

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Pregnancy diagnosis beef cow

September 1, 2020

Choosing a Method for Pregnancy Diagnosis - 2020

Rick Funston, Nebraska Extension Beef Cattle Reproductive Physiologist

Bred heifer

September 1, 2020

Selecting and Developing Replacement Heifers

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cow and calf

September 1, 2020

Selecting Replacement Heifers Based on Birth Date and Age of Dam

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Bale of prairie hay

September 1, 2020

Keep it Tight; Store Hay Right

Brad Schick, Former Nebraska Extension Educator; Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator

Fall calving cow and calf

September 1, 2020

Keeping an Eye on Body Condition in Fall Calving Cows

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

Windrows to be grazed

September 1, 2020

Windrow Grazing Annual Forages to Extend the Grazing Season - 2020

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Black cow and nursing calf

August 2, 2020

Early Weaning Beef Calves Sometimes Makes Cents

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

cattle

August 1, 2020

Changing Grid Premiums and Discounts Due to Underlying Changes in the Fed Cattle Industry

Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist

Feeder calves

August 1, 2020

Feeder Cattle Future Price Spreads: Opportunities to Hedge?

Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist

Leafy spurge

August 1, 2020

Leafy Spurge

Gary Stone, Nebraska Extension Educator

Summer annual forage

August 1, 2020

Utilizing Summer Annuals

Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator

black and white cow in front of a windmill and water

July 2, 2020

Water Requirements for Beef Cattle

Troy Walz, Nebraska Extension Educator

Phragmites North Platte River

July 1, 2020

Phragmites / Common Reed

Gary Stone, Nebraska Extension Educator