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June 1, 2019

Tax Consequences of Weather-Related Sales

Tina Barrett - Executive Director of Nebraska Farm Business Inc.

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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

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June 1, 2019

Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) Insurance Update

Jay Parsons, Farm and Ranch Management Specialist; Jim Jansen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Agricultural Economist

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June 1, 2019

Ten Things to Consider When Evaluating Moving Calving Date

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

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June 1, 2019

Not All Cows are Equal – Some Eat More!

Jack Arterburn, former Nebraska Extension Educator, Beef Systems

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May 14, 2019

What to do with Cows that have Lost Calves

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator; Jay Parsons, Farm and Ranch Management Specialist; Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

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May 1, 2019

Controlling Horn Flies on Pastured Cattle in Nebraska

Dave Boxler, Nebraska Extension Educator

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May 1, 2019

Rebuilding Fences After Flood/Blizzard Damage

Jessica Groskopf, Associate Extension Educator; J. David Aiken, Extension Water and Agricultural Law Specialist

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May 1, 2019

Controlling Weeds in Pastures and Rangeland

Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator

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May 1, 2019

Adding a Hunting Enterprise to Your Farm or Ranch

Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator

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May 1, 2019

Flies Associated with Cattle in Dry Lots

Dave Boxler, Nebraska Extension Educator

Scotch Thistle

May 1, 2019

Scotch Thistle

Gary Stone, Nebraska Extension Educator

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May 1, 2019

Adjusting Pasture and Hay Ground Leases for 2019

Allan Vyhnalek, Nebraska Extension Educator, Farm and Ranch Transition and Succession

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May 1, 2019

General Management Considerations to Increase the Proportion of Early Calving Heifers and Cows

G.A. Perry, South Dakota State University; M.F. Smith, University of Missouri; Rick Funston, Nebraska Extension Beef Cattle Reproductive Physiologist

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April 8, 2019

Body Condition Score and Getting Thin Cows to Rebreed

Travis Mulliniks, former University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Range Production Systems

Marestail / Horseweed

April 1, 2019

Marestail / Horseweed

Gary Stone, Nebraska Extension Educator

Second Calf Heifers

April 1, 2019

Importance of Cow Nutrition from Calving through Breeding

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

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April 1, 2019

Getting Ready for the Grazing and Forage Production Season

Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist; Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist

Prairie sandreed

April 1, 2019

New Technologies for Range and Pasture Management

Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist

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March 28, 2019

Dealing with flooded hay and grain

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

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March 25, 2019

2019 Feedyard Extension Webinar

Galen Erickson, Nebraska Extension Beef Feedlot Specialist

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March 21, 2019

Reclaiming Flood-damaged Pastures and Forage Production

Daren Redfearn, Nebraska Extension Forage and Crop Residue Specialist; Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator

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March 1, 2019

The Importance of Colostrum to the Newborn Calf

Troy Walz, Nebraska Extension Educator

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March 1, 2019

Windbreaks for Protection and Snow Diversion - 2019

Brad Schick, Former Nebraska Extension Educator

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March 1, 2019

Genomics Helps Scientist and Producers Understand and Manage Emerging Disease

Jessica Petersen, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Science Genetics & Genomics

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March 1, 2019

Three Key Factors to Balance when Choosing a Calving Season Based on Profitability

Matt Stockton, Nebraska Extension Ag Economics Specialist; Devin Broadhead, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ag Economics Research Technologist

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March 1, 2019

Selection for Milk in the Cowherd: How Much is too Much?

Travis Mulliniks, former University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Range Production Systems