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

Cows and calves confined for feeding during a drought. Photo credit: Karla Wilke

April 1, 2025

Tips for Managing Cow-calf Pairs through a Drought

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

cattle in a pasture in the winter

November 26, 2024

Winterizing Your Cowherd- Managing Cows Through Cold Stress

By Bethany Johnston, Nebraska Extension Educator, Karla Wilke, Nebraska Extension Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management Specialist, Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

weaned calves

October 30, 2024

Winter Management Options for Weaned Calves

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

pasture

July 23, 2024

Annual forage options following irrigated winter wheat

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

yearlings

March 4, 2024

Chasing the Elusive Second Calf

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

4H steers

November 1, 2023

Helping Your Child Feed Their 4-H or FFA Market Steer

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

Wet distillers grains mixed with a dry forage and packed in a bunker

August 1, 2023

Storing Wet Distillers Grains in the Summer for Fall and Winter Feeding

By Aspen Teeter, animal science intern, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, Karla Wilke, Nebraska Extension Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management Specialist

cow grazing in a pasture

April 27, 2023

Prevención de la tetania de pasto (hipomagnesemia) en la vaca lactante esta primavera

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

Cows and calves in confinement

March 21, 2023

Mineral and Vitamin Considerations When Drylotting Cows

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

Cutting small grain silage

July 1, 2022

What to Expect from Alternatives to Corn Silage

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