BeefWatch Articles

January 29, 2024

Pasture & Forage Minute: Pasture lease considerations

Jerry Volesky, Extension Range and Forage Specialist

Cattle in a very snowy pasture

January 26, 2024

Dealing with Stress from Winter Weather Woes

Amy Timmerman, Nebraska Extension Educator; Glennis McClure, Nebraska Extension Educator Farm and Ranch Management Analyst; Michelle Krehbiel, Youth Development Specialist

January 22, 2024

Pasture & Forage Minute: Reviewing last year and planning for this year

Ben Beckman, 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 UNL 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

Red barn in the snow

January 12, 2024

Staying safe in cold weather and how to recognize, treat and prevent hypothermia, frostbite and trench foot

Maria Tibbetts, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Communications Specialist

January 11, 2024

Winter weather challenges for bulls can affect breeding season

Chabella Guzman; communications specialist; Panhandle Research

black calves and a man in a cowboy hat

January 2, 2024

Winter cattle yard preparation checklist

Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator