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August 4, 2026
Using Drought-Stressed Corn for Forage: Evaluating Options and Managing Nitrate Risk
Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist; Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator
August 1, 2026
Green Is Not Always Growth: Nebraska Pasture Conditions After Late Rains
Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator; Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator; Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist
July 20, 2026
Cows Grazing Standing Corn – A Feed Option for this Summer, Fall, and Winter
Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator
July 1, 2026
Soybean Hulls can be an Exceptional Supplement for Forage
Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator
July 1, 2026
Early Weaning Strategies for Challenging Forage Conditions
T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator; Karla Wilke, Nebraska Extension Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management Specialist
June 15, 2026
Strategic Cowherd Destocking to Promote Future Rebuilding
Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator
June 1, 2026
Reducing Pasture Fire Risk
Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator; Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator; Jacob Harvey, UNL Barta Brothers Ranch, Research Project Coordinator
Published: June 1, 2025 | Updated: April 13, 2026
Limit Feeding with a Bale Feeder, Bunk and a Bucket
Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator
Published: February 2, 2020 | Updated: April 13, 2026
Replacing Summer Pasture with Feeds for Cows Grazing Pasture
Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator; Rick Rasby, Retired Nebraska Extension Specialist
Published: April 1, 2025 | Updated: March 19, 2026
2026 Drought Planning Trigger Dates
Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator; T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator
Published: June 1, 2025 | Updated: March 18, 2026
I Need a Ration for My Cattle- Now What?
Josie Crouch, Livestock System Educator; Bethany Johnston, Nebraska Extension Educator
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
Published: February 8, 2021 | Updated: June 10, 2025
Grazing and Forage Management During and After Drought
Jerry Volesky, Retired Extension Range and Forage Specialist
Published: April 1, 2022 | Updated: June 10, 2025
Pastures and Drought: Response and Impact
Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator
Published: June 1, 2022 | Updated: June 10, 2025
Tools for Adjusting Stocking Rates during Drought
Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator
June 1, 2025
Need Summer Grazing? Sudangrass Might Be Worth a Try
Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist
June 1, 2025
Strategies to Consider When Culling Cows in 2025
Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock System Educator; Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator; Rick Rasby, Retired Nebraska Extension Specialist
May 1, 2025
Cover Crop Inter-seeding: An Option for Fall Forage?
Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator; Connor Biehler, 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
March 1, 2025
Consider Securing Feed Supplies Now for Dry Conditions in 2025
Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator
March 1, 2025
Annual Forages- Plan Now in Case of Drought
Jerry Volesky, Retired Extension Range and Forage Specialist
March 1, 2025
Build Resilience into Your Pasture Lease: The Drought/Disaster Clause
Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator; Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator
August 1, 2023
Drought-damaged Smooth Bromegrass Pastures: Assessment and Recovery Considerations
Daren Redfearn, Retired Nebraska Extension Forage and Crop Residue Specialist; Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator
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
October 1, 2022
Flexible Stocking Rate Options for Drought Management
Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator
October 1, 2022
Pasture Recovery from Drought
Daren Redfearn, Retired Nebraska Extension Forage and Crop Residue Specialist
September 1, 2022
Feeding Cows While Coping with Drought and High Input Costs
Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator