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Dry soybean plants in a field under an overcast sky.

July 1, 2026

Soybean Hulls can be an Exceptional Supplement for Forage

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

hay bales in a field

Published: August 16, 2024 | Updated: June 24, 2026

Haying and Cattle Grazing Areas with Hemlock

Brian Vander Ley, DVM Epidemiologist, Great Plains Veterinary Education Center; Bethany Johnston, Nebraska Extension Educator; Scott Fritz, DVM, Kansas State University Clinical Assistant Professor of Toxicology

Nebraska cattle near pond on grassland

Published: April 30, 2023 | Updated: June 8, 2026

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

Cows grazing on a grassy field under a cloudy blue sky.

May 1, 2026

Preparing for Pasture Turnout

Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator

Striped grasshopper clinging to a tall blade of grass in a blurred natural background.

May 1, 2026

Potential Grasshopper Threat for 2026

Dave Boxler, Nebraska Extension Educator

cattle graizing in a dry pasture

Published: February 2, 2020 | Updated: April 13, 2026

Replacing Summer Pasture with Feeds for Cows Grazing Pasture

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator; Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

Nebraska Sandhills ground after a wildfire with grass regrowth.

Published: March 13, 2026 | Updated: March 31, 2026

After Wildfire: Livestock Care, Documentation, and Recovery for Nebraska Cattle Operations

T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator

Burned pastures after a wildfire (Photo credit: Bethany Johnston)

Published: April 1, 2025 | Updated: March 19, 2026

Managing Burned Pastures After a Wildfire- How to Graze

Bethany Johnston, Nebraska Extension Educator; Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist; Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist

Cattle on pasture. Photo Credit: TL Meyer

Published: April 1, 2025 | Updated: March 19, 2026

2026 Drought Planning Trigger Dates

Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator; T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator

Sandhills after wildfire

Published: October 1, 2023 | Updated: March 18, 2026

Protecting Farms & Ranches from Wildfires

Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator; Rob Eirich, Nebraska Extension Educator; Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator

a pasture burning

Published: February 27, 2024 | Updated: March 18, 2026

Grazing Management Following Wildfire

Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist

Black cow with white face grazing in a pasture. Photo credit: Troy Walz

March 1, 2026

Summer Pasture Rental Rates on a Price per Ton Basis Consumed by the Cow-calf Pair

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator; Bethany Johnston, Nebraska Extension Educator

Green hills and white clouds

March 1, 2026

Establishing Perennial Grasses

Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist

Black nightshade- poisonous to cattle grazing

Published: October 18, 2021 | Updated: December 1, 2025

Nightshade in Corn Residue- Grazing Could Be Toxic

Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist

Cattle graze around a bale in the pasture.  Photo credit: Troy Walz

November 1, 2025

Beyond the Abstract: Does Bale Grazing Make Sense?

Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock System Educator; Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Corn sprouting from downed ears

October 20, 2025

Can Beef Cows Graze Corn that Sprouted in a Corn Field?

Rick Rasby, Extension Specialist; Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Cows graze on fall rangelands.

October 1, 2025

Fall Grazing Management: Balancing Forage Use and Recovery

Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cattle grazing windrowed summer annuals

Published: September 15, 2023 | Updated: October 1, 2025

Windrow Grazing Annual Forages to Extend the Grazing Season

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Thistle

September 1, 2025

Don’t Wait for Spring: Why Fall Is Prime Time for Weed Control

Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator; Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cheatgrass in native prairies

August 2, 2025

Using herbicide for cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) management in the Nebraska Panhandle

Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist; Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Irrigation system

August 1, 2025

Managing Cows with Limited Perennial Pasture – A Producer Perspective

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

Summer annual

Published: July 1, 2023 | Updated: July 1, 2025

Annual Forage Options for July or August Planting

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist; Daren Redfearn, Nebraska Extension Forage and Crop Residue Specialist

Dry pastures due to drought

June 10, 2025

How Plants Respond to Drought—and Why It Matters

Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator; Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator; Jacob Harvey, UNL Barta Brothers Ranch, Research Project Coordinator

cattle grazing in drought stressed pasture

Published: February 8, 2021 | Updated: June 10, 2025

Grazing and Forage Management During and After Drought

Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist

Heifers

Published: May 1, 2021 | Updated: June 10, 2025

Feed, Ship or Sell – Three Options to Reduce Stocking Rates

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Rangeland

Published: April 1, 2022 | Updated: June 10, 2025

Pastures and Drought: Response and Impact

Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cane field

Published: July 19, 2023 | Updated: June 10, 2025

Options for Safely Using High-Nitrate Forage: Grazing, Silage and Haying

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Nebraska Sandhills

Published: June 1, 2022 | Updated: June 10, 2025

Tools for Adjusting Stocking Rates during Drought

Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator