While restoring this stripped ground into a native mecca for his herd of bison in southwestern Nebraska, Darrel Meister has come to this conclusion: “It’s always easier to work with nature than against her – more economical as well.”
Gary Powles has worked his entire life as a cattlemen, making great improvements on his ranch.
- Benjamin Herrold
When it comes to spring calving or fall calving, cattle producers have a variety of factors to consider.
Registration is open for the Siouxland Feedlot Forum on June 16, in South Sioux City, Nebraska.
Located in Nebraska’s Panhandle, Schuler Red Angus is known for supplying other ranchers with high quality live cattle and genetics. Equally impressive are the conservation efforts that have taken place on this unique landscape, diverse in its topography and ecological communities.
While King Charles was having tea state side with President Donald Trip, Gov. Jim Pillen was heading to London to promote Nebraska beef.
- Janelle Atyeo
Burn area needs precipitation and time for grass regrowth. Nebraska experts give advice on cattle feeding and grass recovery.
Jim Johnston was a cowboy from age 6, when he competed in his first rodeo, a calf riding in Chambers, Nebraska. It turned into a lifelong passion in the rodeo and ranching industries.
- Benjamin Herrold
The latest USDA cattle on feed report showed lower inventory and placements.
"Sam Connell, 85, was born on a family ranch in the Nebraska Sandhills, and some would say, in a saddle."
- By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Extension
K-State veterinarian Aj Tarpoff explains cattle identification methods and why they are critical to herd management success
- Kristen Sindelar
Three growing boys can drink a lot of milk, but Melissa said she had to figure out what to do with all the extra. “We had an abundance of milk—the freezer was full,” she said.
Operation Hay Lift delivers critical hay support as families work to recover and keep operations moving
Jim Alworth was destined to be a cowboy. Growing up and living in the Sandhills of Nebraska most of his life, he has been a rancher, rodeo cowboy, horse trainer, team roping producer and competitor, and pick up man. He lives the western way of life.
Lawsonia infection might be impacting more than you think
- By Geitner Simmons, IANR Communications
Nebraska Extension and two federal partner agencies will hold informational meetings on wildfire recovery April 8-10 in western Nebraska to help farmers and ranchers learn about available resources and address local needs. The program will include information on wildfire disaster relief prog…
The late Jerry Adamson was one of the first Sandhills ranchers to start cross-breeding cattle. Never getting into debates about breeds of cattle, he maintained there were good cattle in every breed and he enjoyed the process of trying to make his herd better.
- Kristen Sindelar
Disaster has the tendency to bring out the worst. Victims are left scrambling to pick up the pieces in attempt to restore some fragment of normalcy in their lives.
- Kristen Sindelar
“Cereal rye management is very difficult for producers because it grows so fast. The quality gets away from them,” said Mary Drewnoski, beef systems extension specialist with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The university has a new tool for that.
- Ruth Nicolaus
Looking for a people friendly horse to give rides at their Christmas tree farm, the Jenson family of Blair, Nebraska, found Shires.
- from the Beef Improvement Federation
Eye-tracking research sheds light on decision-making at bull sales
Deloris Marshall Adamson of Cherry County, Nebraska has lived a life committed to the cowboy way of life, exemplifying the traits of honesty, hard-work and the care of livestock. She has set a high standard for her family and been a great representative for the Nebraska Sandhills and the cow…
- By Natalie Jones, UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
On cold spring mornings in the Nebraska Sandhills, calving season can test even the most experienced ranchers.
- By Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock Educator
Wildfires occurring in western and central Nebraska mirror a broader trend of increasing wildfire frequency and magnitude across the western United States. While the immediate impacts of wildfire are devastating to beef production and rural communities, the effects of wildfire smoke may also…
Recently Listed
