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Rye, Oats, and Turnips

February 2, 2020

Management Considerations When Grazing Turnips with Cattle

Bruce Anderson, Nebraska Extension Forage Specialist

cows and calves in a field by a windmill

February 2, 2020

Using the Grazing Records Spreadsheet for Documentation and Planning

Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist

cow

February 2, 2020

Is there a connection between deworming cattle and miscarriage?

Richard Randle, DVM, Extension Beef Cattle Veterinarian

cattle grazing corn residue

February 2, 2020

Keys for Corn Stalk Grazing

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cow eating hay

February 2, 2020

Matching Protein Needs and Protein Content in Cattle Diets

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

Oats

February 2, 2020

Need Spring Pasture? Try Oats

Daren Redfearn, Nebraska Extension Forage and Crop Residue Specialist; Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist; Jay Parsons, Farm and Ranch Management Specialist

Cattle grazing on millet

February 2, 2020

Forage crops for fall grazing

Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist

Oats

February 2, 2020

Oats for Fall Pasture or Hay

Bruce Anderson, Nebraska Extension Forage Specialist

Grass seed head with ergot

February 2, 2020

Ergot Poisoning in Cattle

Richard Randle, DVM, Extension Beef Cattle Veterinarian

cow

February 2, 2020

Calf illnesses: Scours, Coccidiosis

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

Cows grazing corn residue

February 2, 2020

Grazing Corn Stalk Residue

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

cow standing in field

February 2, 2020

Producer Questions: Bull Management

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

Beef cow and bull

February 2, 2020

Benefits of Estrous Synchronization

Brent Plugge, Nebraska Extension Educator

Vaccination at branding

February 2, 2020

Branding / Pre-Breeding — Calf and Cow Management Activities to Consider

Richard Randle, DVM, Extension Beef Cattle Veterinarian

Cowboy roping

February 2, 2020

Cattle Castration and Dehorning Pain Management

Richard Randle, DVM, Extension Beef Cattle Veterinarian

Bulls on pasture

February 2, 2020

Milk EPD an Accurate Indicator

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

cattle graizing in a dry pasture

February 2, 2020

Replacing Summer Pasture with Feeds for Cows Grazing Pasture

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

bulls in a field

February 2, 2020

Economically Relevant Traits in Beef Bull Selection

Matt Spangler, Professor and Beef Genetics Extension Specialist

beefwatch graphic

February 2, 2020

High quality feed at a good price: Oats and Turnips for fall grazing

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Cows in pasture with fence

February 2, 2020

Basic beef cow-related definitions and other topics

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

Cows and Calves

February 2, 2020

Drylotting Beef Cows - A Drought Management Strategy

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

a distant shot overlooking bales of hay in a field

February 2, 2020

Profit Tip: When Does Fertilizing Pasture or Hayland Pay?

Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist; Bruce Anderson, Nebraska Extension Forage Specialist

cornstalk bale

February 2, 2020

Ammoniating Crop Residues as a Feed Resource

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

Bale of prairie hay

February 2, 2020

Plan When To Cut Grass Hay

Bruce Anderson, Nebraska Extension Forage Specialist

Bull

February 2, 2020

Management of Young Bulls Before and After the Breeding Season

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

Second Calf Heifers

February 2, 2020

Feeding First-Calf Heifers After Calving

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

Newborn calf

February 2, 2020

When Should Colostrum Replacement Products Be Used for Newborn Calves?

Richard Randle, DVM, Extension Beef Cattle Veterinarian

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