EFFINGHAM, Ill. — Solo cups aren’t just for summer barbecues. They’re also something to look for in a cattle herd.
- From Nebraska Extension
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.
- Nebraska Extension
While livestock deaths often receive immediate attention after a wildfire, many producers face additional costs that continue long after the flames are extinguished.
- By T.L. Meyer and Karla Wilke of Nebraska Extension
When grass is limited or cow body condition needs to improve, early weaning may be a viable option for cow-calf producers.
- Kristen Sindelar
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.
- By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Extension
Beef cattle experts discuss how genetics, health and management decisions shape a heifer's lifetime productivity
- By Marie Flanagan, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
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.
- Kristen Sindelar
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.
- Kristen Sindelar
Youth who attended the Feed to Fair to Fork Pork Workshop at Nebraska Extension in Dodge County learned about “everything but the oink.”
- By Kelsey Stremel, Kansas State University
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.
- from K-State Extension news service
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.
- By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Extension
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.
- Kristen Sindelar
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 Extension news service
K-State beef extension veterinarian provides solutions for managing heat stressed cattle
- American Veterinary Medical Association
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.
- Heather Schlitz, Tom Polansek and Cassandra Garrison Reuters
Experts said an outbreak could cause $1.8 billion in damage to Texas' economy and likely would raise beef prices by shrinking cattle supply.
- By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Extension
Today’s beef cattle are bigger than they were a generation ago, and according to Kansas State University experts, that shift may represent more than a passing cycle in the cattle industry.
Producers are urged to watch their cattle herds, especially cattle imported from other states, after Theileria, a tick-borne parasite that affects cattle, was detected in several Nebraska counties. The Asian longhorned tick is the primary carrier responsible for spreading the parasite.
From entertaining clown to rodeo Bible camp leader, the late Bob Woodward had a heart for others.
- By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Extension
K-State beef cattle experts explain economic drivers and how mature cow size may need to be different across segments in the industry
Sandhills cowboy Brad Wilson is nothing if not determined.
Agricultural operations in Nebraska have been significantly impacted by wildfires over the past several months. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events.
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