BeefWatch Articles

Cows eating hay

February 1, 2022

The Value of Hay as Fertilizer

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

heifers

February 1, 2022

Feedlots Towards Estimated National Herd Contraction

Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist

Cow on meadow

January 1, 2022

Updated Nebraska Cow Herd System Budgets Available Now

Glennis McClure, Nebraska Extension Educator Farm and Ranch Management Analyst

Cows eating supplement

January 1, 2022

Current Drivers and Atypical Seasonal Patterns in the Cull Cow Cutout

Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist

Calves on feed

January 1, 2022

LRP Insurance for Fed Cattle and Put Options: Farmer-Feeder Considerations

Jay Parsons, Farm and Ranch Management Specialist

Cow and calf

January 1, 2022

How to Develop a Custom Calving Agreement

Jack Arterburn, former Nebraska Extension Educator, Beef Systems; Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cows and calves

January 1, 2022

Cow Herd Appraisal Performance Software (CHAPS) Benchmark Data – A Review

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Backgrounded calves

December 1, 2021

Cost and Value of Gain for Retained Feeder Cattle in Nebraska

Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist

Cows on cornstalks

November 1, 2021

Grazing Corn Residue Can Be an Economical Winter Feed Source for Cows

Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator