Settled under the Homestead Act of 1885, the Ochsner family farm in Sutton, Nebraska, has weathered the Great Depression, the 1980s farm crisis, and the evolving landscape of American agriculture. Today, fifth-generation farmer Levi Ochsner, his wife Jena, and three generations working side-…
The first farmer feature in our series, The Road Ahead: Meet Kaleb Smit who spent the better part of two years planning how he could come back to work on the farm where he grew up.
A fencing business helped Jake Miller get established on his family farm, bringing in a steadier stream of cash than livestock. “It all works together as one big system,” he said.
Genetic testing can help improve bottom line. Meet Jeff Hale and learn how he improved his herd.
For livestock producers, managing risk often means using more than one tool. Three insurance programs Pasture, Rangeland and Forage (PRF); Annual Forage (AF); and Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) can be good options to complement each other to protect both feed supply and livestock value.
As a lifelong cattle producer, Grant Potadle of Herman, Nebraska, has had his hand in just about every aspect of the beef industry. He’s a fourth-generation cow-calf owner, first-generation purebred seedstock producer, direct-to-consumer marketer, international semen supplier and custom graz…
Pastures and hay meadows provide higher quality feed, are more productive, and require fewer inputs when they have good forage legumes growing in them.
Here's a list of livestock auctions coming up in the area.
Retained ownership data shows management can help cattle express genetic potential and improve ranch returns
New research shows that PCV2d is the major genotype among clinical PCVAD cases; broad vaccine protection against key genotypes may help.
While many livestock show exhibitors are cleaning out tack boxes and storing away grooming supplies, Kylie Hackbart is transitioning into her next series of competitions.
“There were a lot of wildflowers. Big patches of cone flowers I had not noticed in years past."
A bus tour of central and southwest Kansas beef and dairy operations was the focus of the third semester of the Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) Young Stockmen’s Academy (YSA) Sept. 21-23.
Nebraska Extension will host an informational meeting on range recovery after wildfire Wednesday, Oct. 14, with participants meeting at the Oshkosh Methodist Church at 4 p.m., then traveling to the range sites for viewing and discussion.
Students at the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture had the opportunity to sharpen their horsemanship, roping and livestock-handling skills during a two-day Ranch Roping and Stockmanship Clinic led by Ryan Sexson of Nenzel, Nebraska.
Nebraska’s increasing average minimum temps have implications for the state’s climate – and its people, livestock and crops.
With drought conditions affecting forage availability and higher hay prices increasing winter feeding costs, Nebraska Extension will offer its Fundamentals of Feeding the Cow webinar series this fall to help cattle producers evaluate feed options and make informed nutrition decisions.
This year’s dry conditions have impacted hay and forage production, meaning corn residue grazing will be in high demand after this year’s harvest.
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