Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock System Educator

Black cow standing in a grassy field with other cows in the background.

June 15, 2026

Strategic Cowherd Destocking to Promote Future Rebuilding

Authored By: Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Updated By: Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock System Educator

Young beef calf

March 17, 2026

Vigilance In Monitoring Calf Health Following Exposure To Wildfire Smoke

By Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock System Educator

A group of bulls graze in a pasture

March 1, 2026

Balancing Bull Selection with Cowherd Profitability

By Josie Crouch, Livestock System Educator, Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock System Educator

Cattle graze around a bale in the pasture. Photo credit: Troy Walz

November 1, 2025

Beyond the Abstract: Does Bale Grazing Make Sense?

By Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock System Educator, Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Calculating options for pre-tax planning

August 1, 2025

Where should I invest pre-tax earnings in a record-high calf market?

By Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock System Educator

Prevent calf abnormalities by managing beef cow diets - MSU Extension

July 1, 2025

How much supplemental manganese does my cowherd require?

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

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