BeefWatch Articles

Calves at bunk

February 1, 2021

Improvements to Livestock Risk Protection Insurance Implemented in January 2021.

Jay Parsons, Farm and Ranch Management Specialist; Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist

Clover in a meadow

February 1, 2021

Winter Interseeding Legumes

Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator; Brad Schick, Former Nebraska Extension Educator

January 1, 2021

The Likelihood of Regional Triggers Under the Industry’s Proposed '75% Rule'

Elliott Dennis, Livestock Marketing and Risk Management Economist

Winter grazing

January 1, 2021

The Livestock Indemnity Program Year-end Updates

Jay Parsons, Farm and Ranch Management Specialist

Bull

January 1, 2021

Considerations for Maintaining Condition in Breeding Bulls during Winter

Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist

Black cow and baldie calf on Nebraska pasture

December 2, 2020

Six Factors Affecting Profit

Jay Jenkins, Former Nebraska Extension Educator

Heifers grazing

December 1, 2020

Annual Beef Heifer Replacement Forecasts for the 2020 – 2021 Production Season (Summary Briefing)

Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator; T.L. Meyer, Nebraska Extension Educator; Matt Stockton, Nebraska Extension Ag Economics Specialist

Cow eating hay

December 1, 2020

Winter Tetany in Beef Cattle

Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator; Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Steer in lot

December 1, 2020

Livestock Facility Inspections: Do I need one? If so, what should I expect?

Leslie Johnson, UNL Animal Manure Management Project Coordinator

Feeder calves

November 2, 2020

Coccidosis in beef cattle

Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist