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cow

September 1, 2019

Using Weaning Date as a Supplement Strategy

T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator; Travis Mulliniks, former University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Range Production Systems

Sorghum silage bagging

August 1, 2019

SHOULD YOU BE CONSIDERING SILAGE BAGS? Bagged Silage vs. Silage Bunkers & Piles

Micah Most, Nebraska Extension Summer Intern

baleage

July 1, 2019

Baleage vs. Haylage: What’s really the difference?

Brad Schick, Former Nebraska Extension Educator

hay bales

July 1, 2019

Planning for a Potentially Short Hay Inventory on the Ranch

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator; Troy Walz, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cow calf

June 1, 2019

Ten Things to Consider When Evaluating Moving Calving Date

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cow

June 1, 2019

Not All Cows are Equal – Some Eat More!

Jack Arterburn, former Nebraska Extension Educator, Beef Systems

cattle grazing in a field

May 1, 2019

Evaluating Winter Wheat for Forage or for Grain

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

single cow looking at the camera

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

Second Calf Heifers

April 1, 2019

Importance of Cow Nutrition from Calving through Breeding

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

calf windbreak

March 1, 2019

Windbreaks for Protection and Snow Diversion - 2019

Brad Schick, Former Nebraska Extension Educator

graphic showing poster image for the webinar

February 22, 2019

Feeding Low Quality Hay

Calf

February 1, 2019

Feeding Moldy Hay

Bruce Anderson, Nebraska Extension Forage Specialist

Bales on meadow

January 1, 2019

Early Hay Harvest and Fertilizing Meadows

Jace Stott, Nebraska Extension Educator

Heifers

January 1, 2019

Heifer Development and Long-term Profitability

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

Cow grazing corn stalk residue

December 1, 2018

Corn Stalk Quality After Weathering

Bruce Anderson, Nebraska Extension Forage Specialist

cornstalk bale

December 1, 2018

Nitrate Nitrogen (NO3-N) or Nitrate (NO3-) – Know the Difference!

Bruce Anderson, Nebraska Extension Forage Specialist

Cows at feeder

November 1, 2018

Ammoniated Corn Residue Equal to Medium Quality Grass Hay?

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist; Ashley Conway, Graduate Student

Cows eating DDG

November 1, 2018

Changing Supplementation Frequency May Impact Cow Weight and Body Condition Score

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

soybeans

October 1, 2018

Whole Raw Soybeans as a Cost Competitive Protein Supplement for Cows and Calves

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

cattle eating feed

October 1, 2018

Recognizing and Managing Differences in Health Risk of Incoming Feeder Cattle

Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator

Hailed corn silage

October 1, 2018

How does Corn Silage Compare with Sugar Beet Pulp in Growing Calf Rations

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

calves eating

September 1, 2018

Preconditioned vs Weaned Calves can Affect Bunk Space Requirements in Feedlots

Mariah Woolsoncroft, Nebraska Extension Educator

Calf grazing windrow

September 1, 2018

Windrow Grazing: An Alternative to Feeding Hay in the Fall and Winter

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cows in a field

June 2, 2018

Implant Strategies for Calf-Fed Steers: Is Bigger Always Better?

Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator

Calf in a field

May 2, 2018

Should You Creep Feed Your Calves This Summer?

Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator; Travis Mulliniks, former University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Range Production Systems

Calf being implanted

May 2, 2018

Implanting the Suckling Calf

Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator