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Cows with calves

Published: May 1, 2021 | Updated: April 1, 2025

Management Strategies for Minimizing Early Pregnancy Loss

Rick Funston, Nebraska Extension Beef Cattle Reproductive Physiologist

Heifers in a pasture

Published: May 1, 2015 | Updated: April 1, 2025

Estrus Synchronization Considerations in Beef Herds

Bethany Johnston, Nebraska Extension Educator; Rick Funston, Nebraska Extension Beef Cattle Reproductive Physiologist

Buyers looking at a pen of bulls for sale.

January 2, 2025

A New Year’s Resolution for Bull Buyers: Know your herd

Matt Spangler, Professor and Beef Genetics Extension Specialist

September 23, 2024

Simple Synchronization of Cows - One Injection, One Time through the Chute, and Bull Breed

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

April 11, 2024

Considerations for Building Cow Inventories at Current Prices

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator; Matt Stockton, Nebraska Extension Ag Economics Specialist

April 4, 2024

UNL contributes to the identification of new genetic defects in cattle

Rachel Reith; Animal Science - Breeding & Genetics PhD Candidate

beefwatch graphic

March 25, 2024

New guide helps beef producers maximize the value of cull cows

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

March 4, 2024

Chasing the Elusive Second Calf

Karla Wilke, Nebraska Extension Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management Specialist; Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist

February 21, 2024

Managing and developing young beef bulls

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist; Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist

February 16, 2024

Bull evaluation & selection

Connor Biehler, Nebraska Extension Educator

February 16, 2024

Bull selection criteria and cost

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

heifers on range

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 17, 2024

Cow Herd Report Card III: Calving distribution & pounds of calf weaned per acre

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist; T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator

heifers eating ground feed in the snow

January 17, 2024

What are replacement heifers worth in 2024?

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

January 11, 2024

Winter weather challenges for bulls can affect breeding season

Chabella Guzman; communications specialist; Panhandle Research

Calf in a field

January 2, 2024

Finding a balance between biggest and best: Moving a cowherd toward optimum productivity

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

black white face cow

December 1, 2023

Cow Herd Report Card II. Post-partum interval & calving rates

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist; T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cows grazing on rangeland

November 1, 2023

Cow Herd Report Card I: Pounds of calf weaned per cow exposed

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist; T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator

Heifers on rangeland

July 1, 2023

Considerations for Early Pregnancy Diagnosis and Early Weaning this Summer and Fall

Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist; Lindsay Waechter-Mead, DVM, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator

April 1, 2023

Winter Bull Management and What to Do if Your Bulls Get Frostbite on the Testes?

Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist

calf near pile of hay

February 21, 2023

Preparación para la Temporada de Partos

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Bull on pasture

February 1, 2023

Sire Selection FAQs

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

Calf

February 1, 2023

Preparing for calving season

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Bulls on pasture

February 1, 2023

Translating and Applying Genomic EPDs

Hannah (Greenwell) Smith, Nebraska Extension Educator

Weaned calves

November 1, 2022

Single Trait EPDs vs. EPD Indexes vs. Production Ratios

Hannah (Greenwell) Smith, Nebraska Extension Educator

Heifers on pasture

September 1, 2022

Can Early Pregnancy Detection Help You Make Culling and Replacement Decisions This Fall?

Lindsay Waechter-Mead, DVM, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator; Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist

Cows on rangeland

August 1, 2022

Strategic Culling for Cowherds to Cope with Drought or High Feed Costs

Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator

Heifers on pasture

May 1, 2022

Preparing for the Breeding Season

Wayde Pickinpaugh, Nebraska Extension Educator

Bulls in pasture

April 1, 2022

How Valu-Bull are Breeding Soundness Exams?

Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist; Lindsay Waechter-Mead, DVM, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator