Lice Control in Cattle

Lice Control in Cattle

February 2017

As we approach the mid-point of winter cattle lice populations will usually increase. Cattle lice are a cold season insect with populations most noticeable during December, January, February, and start to decline during March as sunlight increases and temperatures warm.

Lice Control in Cattle Webinar

February 2017

David Boxler
Extension Educator
West Central Research & Extension Center
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

David Boxler discusses cattle lice and management practices for their control.

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Planting Annual Forages

February 2017

three cattle grazing in forage cover crop field

Annual forages are classified into three types:

Beef Profits TEST

big table non responsive

Table 1. Central Neb. Est. Costs/Calf Produced. Mar/April Calve & Wean Nov. 1
Heifers Retained as Replacements. (2-Yr-Old Heifers Begin Calving Feb. 10)
Feed type Quantity Price Cost/Cow

Nebraska State of Beef Conference 2016

Innovation in the Cowherd and Beyond

several cattle in a pasture

November 2-3, 2016
North Platte, NE

Most speakers wrote a proceedings paper to accompany their presentations and those are available below.

This conference is planned to be a biennial event – hosted next in 2018.

2017 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report

Beef Report graphic

Agricultural Research Division
University of Nebraska Extension
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
University of Nebraska–Lincoln

PDF version of complete report (PDF 1.5MB, 118 pages)
NOTE: All research article links below are to PDF files.