BeefWatch Articles

pine needles and pinecones in snow

January 29, 2025

Can Pine Needles Cause Abortions in Cows?

Bethany Johnston, Nebraska Extension Educator

October 30, 2024

Avoiding Prussic Acid Poisoning in Grazing: When and How to Use a Quick Test

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

October 1, 2024

Many Beef Cows and Their Calves May Not Be Getting Enough Vitamin A in Their Diets

Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Weaned calves

September 23, 2024

Best Practices for Managing Newly Received Feeder Calves

Jessica L. Sperber, Nebraska Extension Feedlot Specialist

August 16, 2024

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

July 30, 2024

Biosecurity Basics and Beyond: Ensuring Your Operation's Future

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

Face flies on cow

July 19, 2024

Pinkeye in Cattle

Brent Plugge, Nebraska Extension Educator; Brian Vander Ley, DVM Epidemiologist, Great Plains Veterinary Education Center

Nebraska cattle near pond on grassland

July 9, 2024

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

July 8, 2024

Resources for Helping Cattle Deal with Heat Stress

Maria Tibbetts, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Communications Specialist

Stable flies on cattle legs

June 12, 2024

Stable Flies on Pastured Cattle

Dave Boxler, Nebraska Extension Educator