Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWhat Drives the Spread of Cedar Trees, The Most Important Predictor
Eastern red cedars are aggressively encroaching on grasslands in Nebraska. Understanding how they spread gives land managers knowledge they can use t…
1 year, 2 months ago
Managing Cattle Finishing at Heavier Weights
Cattle harvested at heavier weights may be at greater risk for late term death loss during the finishing period. Factors that may increase this risk …
1 year, 2 months ago
What vaccines should I use? Tips for establishing vaccination protocols for calves.
Every operation is different and the appropriate vaccination plan will depend on health challenges specific to an individuals herd. Principles for de…
1 year, 2 months ago
Impacts of Increasing Levels of Salt on Intake, Digestion, and Rumen Fermentation with Beef Cattle Consuming Low-Quality Forages
Salt is often used to limit intake of protien supplements to cattle grazing low-quality forages. This research explores the potential impacts of high…
1 year, 2 months ago
Build Resilience into Your Pasture Lease: The Drought and Disaster Clause
A written lease agreement should include a specified clause that addresses how drought and other natural disasters will be handled which provides cla…
1 year, 3 months ago
Incorporating Red Clover for Management of Fescue Toxicosis
Dr. Brittany Davis discusses research showing that the compound biochanin A, which is found in red clover, can mitigate the effects of ergopeptide al…
1 year, 3 months ago
What Needs to be in Your Free-Choice Mineral Supplement When Grazing Cereal Rye or Other Small Cereals?
Dr. Mary Drewnoski discusses the specific mineral needs of cow-calf pairs as well as stocker cattle grazing annual forages and key components that sh…
1 year, 3 months ago
Consider Securing Feed Supplies Now for Dry Conditions
Drought conditions continue for most of Nebraska and the High Plains. Developing a plan and aquiring forage and concentrate feeds now to feed the cow…
1 year, 3 months ago
Annual Forages, Plan Now in Case of Drought
Annual forages can be used to help make up for the loss of range and pasture grazing due to drought. Dr. Volesky discusses options and cautions to co…
1 year, 3 months ago
Be Aware of Basis Volatility When Using Price Risk Management for Calves and Feeder Cattle
Dr. Parsons reviews the historic wide positive basis currently in place between CME feeder cattle prices and local cash prices in Nebraska and the ba…
1 year, 3 months ago