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March 7, 2023
Forrajes Anuales de Primavera
Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist; Daren Redfearn, Nebraska Extension Forage and Crop Residue Specialist

February 1, 2023
How Much Pasture do I Need and What are AUMs?
Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator

February 1, 2023
Spring Annual Forages
Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist; Daren Redfearn, Nebraska Extension Forage and Crop Residue Specialist

January 1, 2023
TDN Translation: Understanding Energy of Forages
Hannah (Greenwell) Smith, Nebraska Extension Educator

December 21, 2022
UNL range management specialist in the Panhandle receives Nebraska Cattlemen endowment
Chabella Guzman; communications specialist; Panhandle Research

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


October 1, 2022
Flexible Stocking Rate Options for Drought Management
Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator

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

October 1, 2022
Pasture Recovery from Drought
Daren Redfearn, Nebraska Extension Forage and Crop Residue Specialist

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


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

July 1, 2022
Weighing Risk and Reward of Annual Forages
Connor Biehler, Nebraska Extension Educator; Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator; Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

July 1, 2022
Adequate Nutrition for Breeding Season Success
Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist; Travis Mulliniks, former University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Range Production Systems

June 1, 2022
Technical Note: Where are my cattle at? – Part I: GPS Sensors
Holly Heil, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Graduate Research Associate; Yijie Xiong, Nebraska Extension Specialist, Precision Livestock Management

June 1, 2022
Is Plant ID Necessary for Grassland Management?
Jack Arterburn, former Nebraska Extension Educator, Beef Systems

June 1, 2022
Feeder Cattle Interest Rates, Grazing Land Values Pose Hurdles for Producers
Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist

June 1, 2022
Tools for Adjusting Stocking Rates during Drought
Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator

May 1, 2022
Pushing the Boundary: New Collaboration Aims to Increase Ranch Resilience in the Great Plains
Kyle Martens, Program Coordinator Center for Resilience in Agricultural Working Landscapes; University of Nebraska-Lincoln Barta Brothers Ranch Working Group

May 1, 2022
Aminopyralids: Restrictions for Grazing, Compost and Manure
Jennifer Weisbrod, Assistant Extension Educator; Leslie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Manure Management Project Coordinator; Melissa Bartels, Extension Educator

May 1, 2022
Protecting Farms & Ranches from Wildfires - 2022
Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator; Rob Eirich, Nebraska Extension Educator

April 1, 2022
Considerations for Beef Producers When Adding Small Ruminants to Their Operation
Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator; Kelly Bruns, Director, West Central Research and Extension Center


April 1, 2022
Drought Planning Trigger Dates
Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator; Brad Schick, Former Nebraska Extension Educator; T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator

February 1, 2022
Planning for Spring Annual Forages
Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist


October 1, 2021
Questions to Ask When Developing Winter Cow Care Agreements
Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator; Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist; J. David Aiken, Extension Water and Agricultural Law Specialist

July 1, 2021
Past BeefWatch Articles and Webinars to Help with Drought Related Decisions
Troy Walz, Nebraska Extension Educator