Cattle & the environment

Cattle & the environment
Methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide are greenhouse gases.

January 1, 2026

Part 1 of 6: What are greenhouse gases (GHG) and where are they produced?

By Kortney Harpestad – UNL Animal Science Extension Program Associate, Galen Erickson, Nebraska Extension Beef Feedlot Specialist, Paul Kononoff – UNL Dairy Specialist, Rick Rasby, Extension Specialist

Bales stacked in rows

December 1, 2025

Nutrients, Inventory, and Mother Nature

By Troy Walz, Nebraska Extension Educator

Cattle grazing near windmill in green pastures

November 11, 2024

UNL commits $5 million to better measure environmental impact of cattle

By Maria Tibbetts, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Beef Communications Specialist