Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator

Whirled milkweed in the pasture.

September 1, 2025

Watch Out for Whorled Milkweed: Identification, Toxicity, and Control in Pasture and Hay Ground

By Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator

Thistle

September 1, 2025

Don’t Wait for Spring: Why Fall Is Prime Time for Weed Control

By Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator, Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator

silage pile cover rolling out

August 1, 2025

The Hidden Cost of Silage Spoilage—and How to Stop It

By Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator

Silage pile

July 22, 2025

Start Planning Now for Silage Storage Later

By Rick Stowell, Extension Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Biological Systems Engineering, Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator

Dry pastures due to drought

June 10, 2025

How Plants Respond to Drought—and Why It Matters

By Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator, Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator, Jacob Harvey, UNL Barta Brothers Ranch, Research Project Coordinator

Leafy spurge flowering

May 1, 2025

Impacts of Earlier Blooming Leafy Spurge

By Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator, Jacob Harvey, UNL Barta Brothers Ranch, Research Project Coordinator, Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator

Invasive leafy spurge in a pasture. Photo Credit: Troy Walz

April 2, 2025

Proactive Weed Control in Pastures: Tips for Early Season Success

By Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator, Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator

Consider drought in a lease. Photo by Troy Walz.

March 1, 2025

Build Resilience into Your Pasture Lease: The Drought/Disaster Clause

By Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator, Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator

beefwatch graphic

March 21, 2019

Reclaiming Flood-damaged Pastures and Forage Production

By Daren Redfearn, Nebraska Extension Forage and Crop Residue Specialist, Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator

weeds

May 1, 2019

Controlling Weeds in Pastures and Rangeland

By Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator

hay bales

January 1, 2020

Burning Your Bottom Line: How Hot Hay Changes Forage Quality

By Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator

Meadow hay bales

February 1, 2020

Wet Bales Can Tip the Scales

By Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator