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Cow eating hay

April 1, 2023

Thin Cows and Limited Hay Resources: What are my options?

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

Cows and calves in confinement

March 21, 2023

Mineral and Vitamin Considerations When Drylotting Cows

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist; Karla Wilke, Nebraska Extension Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management Specialist

field of oats

March 7, 2023

Forrajes Anuales de Primavera

Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist; Daren Redfearn, Nebraska Extension Forage and Crop Residue Specialist

Cowboy roping

March 1, 2023

Identifying Your Competitive Advantage

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Heifers

March 1, 2023

Early Herd Rebuilding Could Happen Through the Bred Cow Market

Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist

beefwatch graphic

March 1, 2023

Nebraska BQA Nearly Sweeps National BQA Awards

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

Sloping pavement feedlot

March 1, 2023

To Pave or Not to Pave? A Slippery-Slope…

Rick Stowell, Extension Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Biological Systems Engineering

calf near pile of hay

February 21, 2023

Preparación para la Temporada de Partos

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

calf in the snow

February 16, 2023

Manejo de Hipotermia en Terneros Recién Nacidos

Lindsay Waechter-Mead, DVM, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator

Cows eating supplement on range

February 1, 2023

Cow Nutrition Considerations at Calving and Early Lactation

Troy Walz, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cattle on pasture

February 1, 2023

How Much Pasture do I Need and What are AUMs?

Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator

cattle grazing in winter

February 1, 2023

Winter Tick

Dave Boxler, Nebraska Extension Educator

Bull on pasture

February 1, 2023

Sire Selection FAQs

Drew LaKamp, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ph.D. Student

Cows in winter

February 1, 2023

Limit Feeding Cows Corn as an Alternative to Hay

Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator

Calf

February 1, 2023

Preparing for calving season

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Calf in front of windbreak

February 1, 2023

Managing Hypothermia in Newborn Calves

Lindsay Waechter-Mead, DVM, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator

Oats

February 1, 2023

Spring Annual Forages

Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist; Daren Redfearn, Nebraska Extension Forage and Crop Residue Specialist

Calf in front of windbreak

February 1, 2023

Windbreaks for Protection and Snow Diversion

Brad Schick, Former Nebraska Extension Educator

Bulls on pasture

February 1, 2023

Translating and Applying Genomic EPDs

Hannah (Greenwell) Smith, Nebraska Extension Educator

cattle walking up shoot into transport vehicle

January 30, 2023

Prepararse para el Transporte de Ganado Ahorra Tiempo, Dinero y Estrés

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

cattle in a feedlot

January 20, 2023

Como Satisfacer Las Necesidades De Agua Del Ganado en El Corral De Engorde

Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator

calf peeking out from under the mother cow's belly

January 18, 2023

Calostro 101

Lindsay Waechter-Mead, DVM, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator

two cows

January 17, 2023

Nuevas Restricciones de Antibióticos Pronto se Harán Realidad

Becky Funk, DVM, Animal Health Teaching and NE Extension Specialist; Jesse Fulton, Extension Educator, Director of Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance

Fencing

January 1, 2023

Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health Among Producers

Wayde Pickinpaugh, Nebraska Extension Educator

Heifer on range

January 1, 2023

Summary of the Beef Heifer Replacement Forecast for 2023 Production Season

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

Cows eating meadow hay

January 1, 2023

TDN Translation: Understanding Energy of Forages

Hannah (Greenwell) Smith, Nebraska Extension Educator

mitch stephenson receiving an award

December 21, 2022

UNL range management specialist in the Panhandle receives Nebraska Cattlemen endowment

Chabella Guzman; communications specialist; Panhandle Research

Silage pile

December 1, 2022

Do You Have Mold and Mycotoxins in Your Silage?

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Calf

December 1, 2022

Value of Gain on Winter Backgrounded Cattle

Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist