Cattle health & BQA

Cattle health & BQA
cow calf pairs Photo credit Troy Walz

November 1, 2025

The Growing Threat of Tick-Borne Disease in Nebraska Cattle- Anaplasmosis

By Brian Vander Ley, DVM Epidemiologist, Great Plains Veterinary Education Center, Bethany Johnston, Nebraska Extension Educator, Matt Hille, DVM, MS, PhD Diagnostic Veterinary Pathologist and Nebraska Extension Specialist

Sorghum Pest Alert- Ergot

November 1, 2025

Sorghum Ergot in Nebraska May Lead to Harvest Challenges

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Weaned calves eating at the bunk (Photo credit: Karla Wilke)

November 1, 2025

Successfully Weaned Calves – A Hot Commodity

By Karla Wilke, Nebraska Extension Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management Specialist

Calves at bunk

October 1, 2025

How Winter Rate of Gain, Implant Strategy, and Housing System Impact Growing Calves

By Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator

Asian longhorned ticks

September 1, 2025

Asian Longhorned Ticks- Spreading West Towards Nebraska

By Dave Boxler, Nebraska Extension Educator

Calf and cow

August 1, 2025

Challenges of the beef calf born in July, August, and September

By Karla Wilke, Nebraska Extension Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management Specialist

Nebraska leads the nation in many areas of beef production.

May 1, 2025

Celebrate the Beef State During National Beef Month

By Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator

Vaccines ready to be given at a branding. Photo credit: Troy Walz

April 1, 2025

What vaccines should I use? Tips for establishing vaccination protocols

By Lindsay Waechter-Mead, DVM, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator

Calf being implanted

February 2, 2020

Implants in nursing calves

By Karla Wilke, Nebraska Extension Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management Specialist

Black cow and nursing calf

July 2, 2015

Summer Pneumonia in Beef Calves

By Richard Randle, DVM, Extension Beef Cattle Veterinarian

black cows bunched up in the pasture

July 19, 2024

Pinkeye in Cattle

By Richard Randle, DVM, Extension Beef Cattle Veterinarian

Calves

Published: February 2, 2020 | Updated: August 1, 2025

Preconditioning Calves: Can it Add Value?

By Nebraska Extension