Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist

Aerial view of cows grazing in a field using virtual fence technology

September 1, 2026

What Virtual Fencing System Makes Sense for You?

By Marissa Eekhoff - Virtual Fence Program Field Specialist, Yijie Xiong, Nebraska Extension Specialist, Precision Livestock Management, Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist, Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist

Cows and calves stand in a dried pond during a drought

August 1, 2026

Green Is Not Always Growth: Nebraska Pasture Conditions After Late Rains

By Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator, Ryan Benjamin, Nebraska Extension Educator, Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist

Red cow wearing a virtual collar standing in a pasture with trees and a stream in the background.

June 1, 2026

Nebraska Producers Interested in Virtual Fencing? New Cost-Share Opportunity Coming Soon

By Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist, Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist

Cheatgrass in native prairies

August 2, 2025

Using herbicide for cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) management in the Nebraska Panhandle

By Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist, Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator

Burned pastures after a wildfire (Photo credit: Bethany Johnston)

Published: April 1, 2025 | Updated: March 19, 2026

Managing Burned Pastures After a Wildfire- How to Graze

By Bethany Johnston, Nebraska Extension Educator, Jerry Volesky, Retired Extension Range and Forage Specialist, Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist

Cool-season perennial grasses

April 2, 2018

Dryland Pastures for Western Nebraska

By Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist

Cows in a field

April 2, 2018

Dry, Wet, or Average: Planning for the Grazing Season

By Jerry Volesky, Retired Extension Range and Forage Specialist, Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist

cow standing

December 1, 2018

Winter Grazing On Upland Rangelands

By Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist

Prairie sandreed

April 1, 2019

New Technologies for Range and Pasture Management

By Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist

Cattle

April 1, 2019

Getting Ready for the Grazing and Forage Production Season

By Jerry Volesky, Retired Extension Range and Forage Specialist, Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist

Sandhills rangeland

April 1, 2020

What Should My Pastures Look Like? Interpreting Rangeland Monitoring Data

By Kayla Mollet, University of Nebraska-Lincoln SRMC Research Project Coordinator, Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist

heifer grazing cheatgrass

April 1, 2020

Targeted Grazing to Manage Cheatgrass

By Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator, Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist