The Nebraska Grazing Exchange, an online platform connecting livestock producers with landowners offering forage, plays an increasingly important role in improving grazing access, supporting livestock health, and strengthening community collaboration across Nebraska.
"Smoke from the fires in France has made it to Switzerland, and the Alps are hazy now ... some of the cattle grazing in the mountains have to return early to the farms."
Randy Dreher did not plan to teach other people how to do artificial insemination. It was just something he did for his cattle on his farm in western Iowa, near Audubon.
Good fences make good neighbors. The same can be said of a good livestock brand program.
Do your discussions on beef cow efficiency center on growth and feed conversion? That’s where many producers start, but it's the wrong place to focus, one researcher says.
As many are recovering from the worst wildfire disaster in Nebraska’s history, it is awe inspiring to witness the ways people from the across the state, country and the globe are banding together and showing their support for producers in the Beef State.
EFFINGHAM, Ill. — Solo cups aren’t just for summer barbecues. They’re also something to look for in a cattle herd.
After drought and wildfire strike, the financial decisions producers make can have lasting tax consequences. This installment of Nebraska Recovery Roundup reviews some of the tax planning tools farmers and ranchers should consider.
While livestock deaths often receive immediate attention after a wildfire, many producers face additional costs that continue long after the flames are extinguished.
When grass is limited or cow body condition needs to improve, early weaning may be a viable option for cow-calf producers.
The ultimate livestock judging contest proved to be a trifecta of competition for the approximately 100 4-H’ers during the first annual Heartland Triple Crown Livestock Judging Series.
Beef cattle experts discuss how genetics, health and management decisions shape a heifer's lifetime productivity
For Roger Licking of LickingAg and some neighboring ranchers across Arthur, Grant, Hooker, Thomas and Brown counties, Nebraska, the "summer slump" of cool-season pastures has been a recurring hurdle.
Most teens aren’t leaping out of bed at 6 a.m. to wash calves before the heat of the day. Then again, most seventh graders aren’t begging their parents to let them buy cows, either.
Recent wildfires across Nebraska have left many ranchers facing difficult questions about forage recovery, grazing management, infrastructure repairs and what comes next.
Youth who attended the Feed to Fair to Fork Pork Workshop at Nebraska Extension in Dodge County learned about “everything but the oink.”
A student from Nebraska is studying whether one routine management decision — where producers place cattle supplement — could improve calf performance while helping manage invasive Old World bluestem.
Nebraska's Brand Committee is reorganizing, as directed by the Legislature. Changes include an all-new board, new director and new fees.
It’s county fair season, and while local events are a great way to enjoy the sun and time with friends, heat can be an invisible fun bandit for livestock.
Cattle experts say this time of year is particularly important for making sure cattle have access to clean water
Nebraska cattle producers continue to face tough conditions this season. Cool‑season grass production is coming in 30–70% below normal, with warm‑season pastures starting off behind. With forage shortages looming, now is the time to evaluate your strategies to stretch limited feed resources.
Jay Fuhrer: “Now you have like-minded people to work together for a common goal—regenerative agriculture—which is actually taking the soil and rebuilding it.”
K-State beef extension veterinarian provides solutions for managing heat stressed cattle
Editor's note: New World screwworm was discovered June 3 in a calf in Texas. The pest has moved into the United States, a longtime possible nightmare for livestock owners.
Experts said an outbreak could cause $1.8 billion in damage to Texas' economy and likely would raise beef prices by shrinking cattle supply.
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