Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchLimit Feeding with a Bale Feeder, Bunk and a Bucket
Limit feeding an energy and protein dense diet to cow-calf pairs is often done use a total mixed ration. However, with a little creativity, there are…
1 year ago
I Need a Ration for My Cattle, Now What?
Drought conditions can trigger the need to feed cow-calf pairs or early weaned calves a ration that typically would not be required. Key things to kn…
1 year ago
Need Summer Grazing? Sudangrass Might Be Worth a Try
Dr. Mary Drewnoski discusses research looking at grazing Sudangrass with both cow-calf pairs and yearlings. Stocking rates, cattle performance and ma…
1 year ago
Stable Flies on Pastured Cattle
Just 5 stable flies on each leg of cattle can have an economic impact. Dave Boxler discusses where stable flies come from, what makes control so chal…
1 year ago
Toxic Plants and Livestock Health June Webinar Series
Being able to identify toxic plants to livestock and management practices to minimize risk of poisoning is the focus of this series. To register go.u…
1 year, 1 month ago
How Much Water do Cattle Need and What Problems Should Producers Watch For?
Cattle need a safe, readily available water supply for health and performance. Both quantity and quality factors producers need be attentive to are d…
1 year, 1 month ago
Impacts of Earlier Blooming Leafy Spurge
In parts of Nebraska there is a trend towards leafy spurge blooming earlier in the spring. Because the onset of reproduction is an opportune time to …
1 year, 1 month ago
Investing in Herd Expansion, Time Value of Money and Opportunity Cost
Net present value is a tool cow-calf producers can use to evaluate the amount they can afford to spend to purchase or develop bred replacements for t…
1 year, 1 month ago
Horn Flies and Grazing Cattle
Horn flies populations at greater than 200 per animal can significantly impact cattle performance and comfort. Different methods and approaches to re…
1 year, 1 month ago
Cautionary Note on Beef Demand, Public Financial Sentiment Matters
The public is expressing angst about the state and direction of the economy at a level not seen since the early 1980s. The potential implications of …
1 year, 1 month ago