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Yearling

July 1, 2022

Supplementing Yearlings in the Summer Grazing Season: Is it Worth it?

Kaylee Wheeler, Masters Student, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Science Department

calf in a pasture on a hot day

June 17, 2022

Strategic Deployment of Heat Abatement Strategies

Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cattle crowding together on a hot day.

June 1, 2022

Meeting Water Needs of Cattle in the Feedlot

Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator

Steers at bunk

May 1, 2022

Feed Availability on Cost of Gain and Manure as a Source of Feedlot Revenue and Crop Fertilizer

Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist

Feedlot steer

May 1, 2022

Selection Criteria for Home Raised Beef

Connor Biehler, Nebraska Extension Educator; Brianna Buseman, Former Youth Meat Animal Extension Educator

Feedlot steer

April 1, 2022

Corn Costs and Cattle Placement Weights

Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist

Calves on feed

April 1, 2022

Protein Supplementation in Corn Silage-Based Diets – A Review

Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator

Backgrounded calves

December 1, 2021

Cost and Value of Gain for Retained Feeder Cattle in Nebraska

Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist

Feedlot steer

September 1, 2021

Feeding Elevated Levels of Corn Silage to Reduce Liver Abscesses

Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator

Heat stressed yearling

June 9, 2021

Helping Cattle Cope with Summer Heat

Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator

Feedlot steers

June 1, 2021

Impact of Higher Grain Prices on Feedlot’s Decision to Feed Distillers Grains

Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist; Galen Erickson, Nebraska Extension Beef Feedlot Specialist

Yearling cattle on grass

June 1, 2021

Implants Equate to Efficiency in Stocker Cattle

Connor Biehler, Nebraska Extension Educator; Hannah (Greenwell) Smith, Nebraska Extension Educator

Steer in lot

December 1, 2020

Livestock Facility Inspections: Do I need one? If so, what should I expect?

Leslie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Manure Management Project Coordinator

steer

November 1, 2020

Things to Consider before Harvesting a Market Animal at Home

Brianna Buseman, Former Youth Meat Animal Extension Educator; Carol Schwarz, Nebraska Extension Educator

Frosted cane

October 1, 2020

Cautions for Cattle Grazing Frosted Forages - 2020

Troy Walz, 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

Black cow and nursing calf

August 2, 2020

Early Weaning Beef Calves Sometimes Makes Cents

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

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

Calf being implanted

February 2, 2020

Implants in nursing calves

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

cattle in a feedlot

November 7, 2019

Manure Transfer from Permitted Livestock Operations

Amy Millmier Schmidt, Nebraska Livestock Bioenvironmental Engineer

manure being spread on fields

November 7, 2019

Timing Manure Application to Avoid Neighbor Nuisances

Rick Koelsch, Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska

beefwatch graphic

November 1, 2019

Manure Rules not just for Large CAFOs

Leslie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Manure Management Project Coordinator

Corn

October 1, 2019

Feeding Light Test Weight Corn in Growing and Finishing Diets

Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator

Silage pile

October 1, 2019

Feeding Elevated Levels of Corn Silage in Finishing Diets

Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cattle in feedlot

September 1, 2019

National Changes in Intensity and Type of Antimicrobials used for Metaphylaxis

Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist

beefwatch graphic

June 1, 2019

Muddy Feedlot Surfaces: What Are My Options?

Rick Koelsch, Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska; Rick Stowell, Extension Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Biological Systems Engineering; Bryan Woodbury; Research Scientist, USDA Meat Animal Research Center