Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Cows and calves in confinement

Published: March 21, 2023 | Updated: June 24, 2026

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

Cattle at mineral tubs

Published: June 1, 2021 | Updated: April 4, 2025

Tips for Managing Free Choice Mineral Intake

By Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Cane field

Published: July 19, 2023 | Updated: June 10, 2025

Options for Safely Using High-Nitrate Forage: Grazing, Silage and Haying

By Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Cows grazing corn residue

October 1, 2021

Exercise Caution when Grazing Cattle on Drought Stressed Cornstalks

By Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator, Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Winter grazing cows

October 1, 2021

Questions to Ask When Developing Winter Cow Care Agreements

By Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator, Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist, J. David Aiken, Extension Water and Agricultural Law Specialist

Calves at mineral tubs

April 1, 2022

How Much Copper Do You Need in Your Mineral?

By Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems 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

Cover crop

July 1, 2022

Weighing Risk and Reward of Annual Forages

By Connor Biehler, Nebraska Extension Educator, Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator, Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Cowseating cornstalk residue in a round bale feeder

November 1, 2022

Feeding Corn Residue in A Round Bale Feeder: Can It Meet Cow Needs?

By Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Silage pile

December 1, 2022

Do You Have Mold and Mycotoxins in Your Silage?

By Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Calves grazing rye

April 1, 2023

Getting the Most Out of Grazing Cereal Rye and Other Winter-hardy Small Cereals

By Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist, Daren Redfearn, Nebraska Extension Forage and Crop Residue Specialist

Packing small grain silage

May 1, 2023

Packing Small Grain Silage When It Is Too Wet Can Be a Costly Mistake

By Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist, Jenny Rees, Nebraska Extension Educator, Gary Lesoing, Former Nebraska Extension Cropping Systems Educator, Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator, Todd Whitney, Nebraska Extension Educator, Connor Biehler, Nebraska Extension Educator, Daren Redfearn, Nebraska Extension Forage and Crop Residue Specialist, Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator