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Face flies on cow

February 2, 2020

Pinkeye in Cattle

Brent Plugge, Nebraska Extension Educator; Brian Vander Ley, DVM Epidemiologist, Great Plains Veterinary Education Center

Cows and calves feeding in the snow

February 2, 2020

Understanding Feed Analysis

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

Black cow and baldie calf on Nebraska pasture

February 2, 2020

Estrous Cycle Learning Module

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

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February 2, 2020

Can cows give off false heat after breeding?

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

Red cow and calf in pasture

February 2, 2020

Early Pregnancy Detection in Cows

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cow

February 2, 2020

Will CIDRs bring cows into heat earlier so they calve sooner next year?

Bethany Johnston, Nebraska Extension Educator; Jay Jenkins, Former 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

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

Heifer on winter pasture

February 2, 2020

Plane of Nutrition can Significantly Impact Pregnancy Rates in Heifers and Young Cows

Bethany Johnston, Nebraska Extension Educator

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

Heifer on winter pasture

February 2, 2020

Nine Point Body Condition Scoring for 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

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

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February 2, 2020

Visual Guide for Body Condition Scoring Cattle: Bos Indicus

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

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February 2, 2020

Visual Guide for Body Condition Scoring Bos Taurus Cattle

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

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February 2, 2020

How much Johnson grass will kill a cow after hard freeze?

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

Cows feeding on range

February 2, 2020

Is it okay to feed protein cubes instead of hay?

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

Cow and calf

February 2, 2020

Use Progesterone to Induce Estrous

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cows

February 2, 2020

How to tell when a heifer is in heat

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist