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April 30, 2025
How much water do cattle need and what water problems should cattle producers watch for?
Troy Walz, Nebraska Extension Educator; Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator
April 1, 2025
Tips for Managing Cow-calf Pairs through a Drought
Karla Wilke, Nebraska Extension Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management Specialist
April 1, 2025
Managing Cattle Finishing at Heavier Weights
Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator
Published: February 26, 2025 | Updated: March 11, 2025
A Beginner's Guide to Manure Spreaders: Ensuring Even Application for Healthy Fields
Leslie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Manure Management Project Coordinator; Amy Millmier Schmidt, Nebraska Livestock Bioenvironmental Engineer
February 25, 2025
Feedlot Management Strategies to Combat Winter Weather
Jessica L. Sperber, Nebraska Extension Feedlot Specialist
Published: October 2, 2017 | Updated: January 30, 2025
Wintering Growing Calves Using Corn Residue: The Value of Bypass Protein
Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist
December 20, 2024
UNL Winter Stocker Tour to feature Darr Feedlot
Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator
December 3, 2024
Bedding cattle yards and managing bed packs
Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator
October 30, 2024
Winter Management Options for Weaned Calves
Karla Wilke, Nebraska Extension Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management Specialist
September 23, 2024
Best Practices for Managing Newly Received Feeder Calves
Jessica L. Sperber, Nebraska Extension Feedlot Specialist
July 30, 2024
How Many Pounds of Meat Can We Expect From A Beef Animal?
Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator; Brianna Buseman, Former Youth Meat Animal Extension Educator
July 8, 2024
Corn harvested as high-moisture corn or earlage for feedlots
Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator
July 8, 2024
Resources for Helping Cattle Deal with Heat Stress
Maria Tibbetts, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Communications Specialist
May 17, 2024
Time to start planning for heat in the feedlot
Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator
May 17, 2024
Research Review: Frequency of DDGS Supplementation Impacts Gains of Yearlings on Grass
Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator
May 8, 2024
Horn flies and Control Options
Dave Boxler, Nebraska Extension Educator; T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator
April 17, 2024
Don't use tanks that have been used to haul fertilizer for hauling drinking water for cattle
Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist
April 8, 2024
Heifer Harmony: Optimal Management for Heifers in the Feedlot
Jessica L. Sperber, Nebraska Extension Feedlot Specialist
February 15, 2024
Producer Question: What do I need to know about coccidiosis?
February 5, 2024
Resources for managing mud in feedlots
February 3, 2024
Tips for dealing with wet, muddy winter conditions in cattle feedyards
Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator
January 17, 2024
Heifer percent mature body weight at breeding: What does it mean for pregnancy rates and calf performance?
Josie Crouch, MS Animal Science student; Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist; Travis Mulliniks, former University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Cattle Nutritionist, Range Production Systems
January 2, 2024
Winter cattle yard preparation checklist
Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator
November 1, 2023
High fed cattle prices but narrow margins—a few strategies
Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator
November 1, 2023
Helping Your Child Feed Their 4-H or FFA Market Steer
Karla Wilke, Nebraska Extension Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management Specialist
October 1, 2023
Trading manure and crop residues, considerations for a fair trade
Leslie Johnson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Animal Manure Management Project Coordinator