Shannon Sand, Nebraska Extension Educator

Group of replacement heifers

December 1, 2025

What are Beef Replacement Heifer Values for the Coming 2025-2026 Production Season?

By Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator, Shannon Sand, Nebraska Extension Educator, Matt Stockton, Nebraska Extension Ag Economics Specialist

rye field

November 12, 2025

Due before Dec. 1- Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) Insurance as a Risk Management Tool

By Shannon Sand, Nebraska Extension Educator

Annual forages. Photo credit: Troy Walz

September 1, 2025

Annual Forage Insurance as a Risk Management Tool

By Shannon Sand, Nebraska Extension Educator

A herd of cattle

December 1, 2024

What are beef replacement heifers worth going into 2025?

By Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator, Shannon Sand, Nebraska Extension Educator, Matt Stockton, Nebraska Extension Ag Economics Specialist

Cutting silage

October 1, 2023

Pricing Corn Destined for Feeding as Silage, Snaplage, Earlage or Grain

By Alfredo DiCostanzo, Nebraska Extension Educator, Shannon Sand, Nebraska Extension Educator

heifers eating ground feed in the snow

January 17, 2024

What are replacement heifers worth in 2024?

By Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator, Shannon Sand, Nebraska Extension Educator, Matt Stockton, Nebraska Extension Ag Economics Specialist

beefwatch graphic

February 21, 2024

Bull Value Cow-Q-Lator: What is it and how to use it

By Shannon Sand, Nebraska Extension Educator, Randy Saner, Nebraska Extension Educator, Matt Stockton, Nebraska Extension Ag Economics Specialist