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Advantages of Early Pregnancy Diagnosis of Yearling Heifers

Advantages of Early Pregnancy Diagnosis of Yearling Heifers

July 2017

Grazing Corn Stalks – Management Strategies

Profit Tip: Grazing Corn Stalks – Management Strategies

September 2017

Consistency is Key to Proper Feed Bunk Management

Profit Tip: Consistency is Key to Proper Feed Bunk Management

August 2017

Can I use a Controlled Intravaginal Drug Release (CIDR) device to bring late-calving cows into heat?

Producer QuestionCan I use a Controlled Intravaginal Drug Release (CIDR) device to bring late-calving cows into heat?

Q.  I have heard that a person can use a Controlled Intravaginal Drug Release (CIDR) device to bring late-calving cows into heat, breed them with either AI or bulls and that they will calve earlier next year. How does this work? (April 2017)

Pasture Rangeland Forage Insurance Rainfall Index

August 2017
Aaron Berger
Extension Educator
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Developing a Risk Management Strategy for Beef Enterprises

Profit Tip: Developing a Risk Management Strategy for Beef Enterprises

August 2017

Developing risk management strategies for your operation is an important thing to give a little thought to as you go about making decisions. There are four main strategies a producer can use to manage risk: