Unl Beefwatch

Proper timing and the appropriate use of lice control products are discussed.

Purposefully acclimating cattle on arrival and utilizing handling practices that promote health and performance are discussed.

A conversation with your tax preparer this fall allows for planning of tax strategies and time to implement them.

Management practices to help mitigate potential health risks for cattle grazing cornstalks are discussed

The number of beef cows going to harvest continues to be at high levels. Record prices for ground beef, drought, high producer input costs and a continued large percentage of heifers entering the feedyard, point to a limited expansion of the national cowherd currently.

Insuring for precipitation can help to mitigate impacts from a lack of moisture and subsequent reduced grass production by providing income to help offset grazing losses. Janet Mueller from near Sutherland shares their experience with the insurance over the last 9 years.

Corn silage can work well as part of a ration for beef cows when it is a cost competitive option. Keys to effective feeding prior to and after calving are discussed.

Cattle prices have moved higher, quickly over the last year and continue to do so. Factors supporting prices and the outlook for the next few years are discussed.

Drought stressed corn harvested for silage has a greater potential for molds and mycotoxins to be present. Things to look for and management practices to deal with molds and mycotoxins are discussed.

Research has shown limit feeding can be a cost effective strategy for growing calves after weaning. Key take aways and and benefits of this option are discussed.

In this Producer Perspective, Logan Pribbeno with Wine Glass Ranch discusses their cowherd building and liquidation strategy that utilizes the cattle price cycle to capitalize on increasing cow prices to improve profitability.

In this Producer Perspective, Tim Kalkowski, who is part of a family ranch operation in Boyd County shares how they utilize annual forages and windrow grazing in a rotation with alfalfa hay and corn in a grazing system.

Harvesting hail damaged corn for silage can be a great option to salvage the crop. Risks and management practices to pay particular attention to are discussed.

Larkspur is a native plant found on rangelands in western Nebraska as well as area states. It contains alkaloids that when consumed by cattle can cause death. Conditions that elveate risk for cattle grazing and strategies to reduce poisoning are discussed.

Strategic placement of supplement as well as virtual and temporary fence can be used with cattle to consume greater amounts of cheatgrass forage left from the growing season. This practice encourages cattle utilization of cheatgrass while reducing fine fuels that can contribute to wildfire risk.

Evaluating damage, options for diversifying the types of plants present as well as strategies for rejuvinating remaining brome are discussed.

Increased profitability will provide many ranchers the opportunity to reinvest capital back into the operation this year. A thought process for evaluating where to invest is discussed.

While these two disease have similar symptoms, they are actually caused by different bacteria. Recognizing the differences and how it can impact whether or not affected animals should be kept is discussed.

The greater availability of wet distillers grains in the summer offers the opportunity to store it for fall and winter feeding. Options on how to store are discussed.

Target planting dates, expected levels of forage production as well as advantadges and disadvantadges of winter and spring small grains are discussed.