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Dr Rick Funston with cattle

April 1, 2024

Western Livestock Journal: The Viewpoint with Rick Funston

Western Livestock Journal

Vaccination at branding

April 1, 2024

Relieving Stress around the Branding Pen

Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator; Hannah (Greenwell) Smith, Nebraska Extension Educator

cattle drinking water

March 27, 2024

Using technology to monitor water on the ranch

Thomas Aquino, Graduate Research Associate; Yijie Xiong, Nebraska Extension Specialist, Precision Livestock Management

beefwatch graphic

March 25, 2024

New guide helps beef producers maximize the value of cull cows

Jesse Fulton, Extension Educator, Director of Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance

a newborn calf feeding

March 13, 2024

Vitamin A levels at calving can have a big impact on calf health

Maria Tibbetts, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Communications Specialist

corn being harvested

March 5, 2024

Engaging Agriculture: Ideas For Estate and Transition Planning: Monetary Compensation

Jessica Groskopf, Associate Extension Educator

yearlings

March 4, 2024

Chasing the Elusive Second Calf

Karla Wilke, Nebraska Extension Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management Specialist; Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist

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February 29, 2024

Deadline approaching for UNL’s paid Timmerman Feedyard Management Internship

Maria Tibbetts, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Communications Specialist

a pasture burning

February 29, 2024

Resources available for producers affected by central Nebraska wildfires

Maria Tibbetts, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Communications Specialist

a pasture burning

February 28, 2024

Adjusting stocking rates, weed management and fire break recovery after a fire

Nebraska Extension Crops & Livestock teams

a pasture burning

February 27, 2024

Grazing Management Following Wildfire

Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist

beefwatch graphic

February 21, 2024

Bull Value Cow-Q-Lator: What is it and how to use it

Shannon Sand, Nebraska Extension Educator; Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator; Matt Stockton, Nebraska Extension Ag Economics Specialist

a young bull in a pasture

February 21, 2024

Managing and developing young beef bulls

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist; Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist

cattle grazing in a pasture

February 16, 2024

Bull evaluation & selection

Connor Biehler, Nebraska Extension Educator

a photo taken on horseback of bulls in a pasture

February 16, 2024

Bull selection criteria and cost

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

cattle in a pasture

February 15, 2024

Tips for managing calving in muddy conditions

Lindsay Waechter-Mead, DVM, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator

screenshot during a webinar

February 15, 2024

Webinar Revisit: Preventing calf scours and using the Sandhills Calving Method

Halden Clark, DVM MS, Health Stewardship; Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center

Calf on range

February 15, 2024

Understanding and Preventing Calf Scours

Halden Clark, DVM MS, Health Stewardship; Great Plains Veterinary Educational Center; Lindsay Waechter-Mead, DVM, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator

cattle feeding out of a bunk

February 3, 2024

Tips for dealing with wet, muddy winter conditions in cattle feedyards

Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator

Newborn calf

February 3, 2024

Keys to a prosperous start for newborn calves

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

cattle feeding in the winter

January 31, 2024

Determining how much forage a beef cow needs per day

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

newborn calves

January 30, 2024

How to use night feeding to increase daytime calving

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist; Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist

photo of Jerry Volesky

January 29, 2024

Pasture & Forage Minute: Pasture lease considerations

Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist

Cattle in a very snowy pasture

January 26, 2024

Dealing with Stress from Winter Weather Woes

Amy Timmerman, Nebraska Extension Educator; Glennis McClure, Nebraska Extension Educator Farm and Ranch Management Analyst; Michelle Krehbiel, Youth Development Specialist

photo of Ben Beckman

January 22, 2024

Pasture & Forage Minute: Reviewing last year and planning for this year

Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator

heifers on range

January 17, 2024

Heifer percent mature body weight at breeding: What does it mean for pregnancy rates and calf performance?

Josie Crouch, Livestock System Educator; Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist; Travis Mulliniks, former University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Range Production Systems

cattle grazing in a pasture

January 17, 2024

Cow Herd Report Card III: Calving distribution & pounds of calf weaned per acre

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist; T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator