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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

October 30, 2024

Winter Management Options for Weaned Calves

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

Cattle strip grazing a field

October 25, 2024

Getting more out of fall and winter grazing

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist; Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cows grazing cornstalks

October 1, 2024

How Grazing Corn Residue Affects the Soil

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

cow on corn residue

October 1, 2023

Understanding Cattle Health Concerns on Cornstalks

Lindsay Waechter-Mead, DVM, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator

Cows eating meadow hay

January 1, 2023

TDN Translation: Understanding Energy of Forages

Hannah (Greenwell) Smith, Nebraska Extension Educator

Wet distillers grains

December 1, 2022

The Impact of Low Stocks-to-use Ratio and the Ukraine-Russia Conflict on the Distillers-to-Corn Price Ratio

Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist

Cowseating cornstalk residue in a round bale feeder

November 1, 2022

Feeding Corn Residue in A Round Bale Feeder: Can It Meet Cow Needs?

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Soybeans

November 1, 2022

Soybean Residue Value

Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator; Todd Whitney, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cows on cornstalks

November 1, 2021

Grazing Corn Residue Can Be an Economical Winter Feed Source for Cows

Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cows grazing corn residue

October 1, 2021

How Far is too Far to Transport Cows to Winter Cornstalks?

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

Cows grazing corn residue

October 1, 2021

Exercise Caution when Grazing Cattle on Drought Stressed Cornstalks

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator; Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

cow on corn residue

October 2, 2020

Estimating Bushels of Corn on the Ground by Counting Ears Prior to Grazing with Cattle

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Grazing calves

September 1, 2020

Cover Crops in Corn Systems: Opportunities for Dual Use Webinar Scheduled for September 15th

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Cows grazing corn residue

February 2, 2020

Producer questions about feeding corn, corn stalks, or corn byproduct

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

downed cornstalks

February 2, 2020

Downed Corn: Problem or Opportunity for Cattle Producers?

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

cattle grazing corn residue

February 2, 2020

Keys for Corn Stalk Grazing

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cows grazing corn residue

February 2, 2020

Grazing Corn Stalk Residue

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

cow grazing low quality forage

January 24, 2020

Winter Nutrition: Are You Staying Ahead or Getting Behind?

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

Cow

December 1, 2019

Soybean Stubble for Cows

Bruce Anderson, Nebraska Extension Forage Specialist

cattle grazing residue

November 26, 2019

Considerations for Temporary Fence Around Cropland

Haley Linder, MS student; Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist; Andrea Watson, Research Assistant Professor; Melinda Vlieger, Extension Assistant; Jay Parsons, Farm and Ranch Management Specialist

downed cornstalks

November 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions about Grazing Corn Residue Fields with Excessive Downed Corn

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

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 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