Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock System Educator

Cow and calf in pasture with another cow laying in the grass

June 1, 2025

Strategies to Consider When Culling Cows in 2025

By Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock System Educator, Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator, Rick Rasby, Nebraska Extension Specialist

Black calves eating mineral from a tub

May 1, 2025

How Much Zinc Should Be in My Free Choice Mineral?

By Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock System Educator, Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Cow grazing lush green forages. Photo credit: Troy Walz

April 1, 2025

Going to Grass: Preventing Grass Tetany with Magnesium Supplementation

By Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock System Educator, Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist