BeefWatch Articles

Frosted forage

October 1, 2022

Cautions for Cattle Grazing Frosted Forages

Troy Walz, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cow grazing

October 1, 2022

Flexible Stocking Rate Options for Drought Management

Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator

Eastern redcedar

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

Drought cow

October 1, 2022

Pasture Recovery from Drought

Daren Redfearn, Nebraska Extension Forage and Crop Residue Specialist

Rangeland

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, UNL Agricultural Economist

Horn flies on pastured cattle.

August 1, 2022

Late Season Pasture Fly Control

Dave Boxler, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cow with gps

July 1, 2022

Technical Note: Where are my cattle at? – Part II: Virtual Fencing

Yijie Xiong, Nebraska Extension Specialist, Precision Livestock Management; Mitch Stephenson, UNL Range Management Specialist

Cover crop

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

Cows

July 1, 2022

Adequate Nutrition for Breeding Season Success

Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist; Travis Mulliniks, former UNL Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Range Production Systems

GPS Collars on cattle

June 1, 2022

Technical Note: Where are my cattle at? – Part I: GPS Sensors

Holly Heil, UNL Graduate Research Associate; Yijie Xiong, Nebraska Extension Specialist, Precision Livestock Management