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Nebraska Extension
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Registration Opens for the 2023 Nebraska Ranch Practicum
21/03/2023 Duración: 06minTroy Walz outlines the content that will be covered, what participants can expect to learn and how they can register for the 2023 Practicum.
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Understanding how Vaccinations can Impact Herd Fertility
20/03/2023 Duración: 19minDr. George Perry from Texas A and M discusses research that demonstrates how the timing of vaccinations and the type of vaccine used impacts heifer and cow fertility.
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What Does the Drought of 2022 Mean for Lactating Pairs in the Spring of 2023
16/03/2023 Duración: 12minThe drought last summer is having a ripple affect on cows this spring as body condition scores coming into calving are often less than optimum. Options to address this are discussed.
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Weak Calf Syndrome
14/03/2023 Duración: 15minThe multiple causes of Weak Calf Symdrome are discussed as well as approaches to analyze a production system to identify changes that can reduce the incidence of it.
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Swath Grazing Forage Sorghum and Pearl Millet as a Winter Feed option for cows in Iowa
13/03/2023 Duración: 43minResearchers at Iowa State have demonstrated that swath grazing summer annuals can significantly reduce harvested feed costs for cows in the winter.
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Translating and Applying Genomic EPDs
09/03/2023 Duración: 09minGenomic testing can be utilized to enhance the accuracy of EPDs, allowing producers to know an animals true breeding value more quickly.
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Filling Spring and Early Summer Forage Gaps Webinar March 16
08/03/2023 Duración: 06minOptions to consider to make up the forage shortage going into this spring will be discussed.
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Risk Management Workshops for Cattle Producers Set for March
07/03/2023 Duración: 08minLivestock Risk Protection Insurance, Pasture Range and Forage Insurance as well as Annual Forage Insurance are all tools that cattle producers can utilize to help manage both price and production risks.
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Scheduling Early Breeding Soundness Exams for Bulls Due to Extreme Winter Conditions
06/03/2023 Duración: 08minHarsh conditions this winter has resulted in situations where bulls have experienced frost bite that has impacted fertility. Semen testing bulls early gives producers time to make decisions.
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TDN Translation Understanding Energy of Forages
01/03/2023 Duración: 12minWhat does TDN mean on a feed analysis? What is a good TDN value for forage? How does one use the information in analyzing a cattle diet?
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Understanding the Causes of and Caring for Prolapses in Cattle
27/02/2023 Duración: 12minDr. Lindsay Waechter-Mead discuss the two types of prolapses that commonly occur in cattle around the time of calving.
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Field Trial Assesses the Use of Sexed Semen in a Commercial Commercial Cow Herd
22/02/2023 Duración: 20minDr. Karol Fike, discusses results of a Kansas State University research study looking at the impacts of the use of sex selected semen in a commercial cow herd.
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Cow-calf Business Benchmarks
17/02/2023 Duración: 30minColorado State University recently released a report showing cow-calf performance measures from 30 ranches. Beef Specialist Ryan Rhoades discusses the process for collecting the information themes from the project.
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Winter Tick
15/02/2023 Duración: 08minTick activity is not something producers expect to see in northern climates in the winter, but one species can impact horses and cattle.
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Sire Selection FAQs
14/02/2023 Duración: 14minLots of information is often supplied by seedstock providers to use in selecting a herd sire. Understanding and using this information appropriately is key for achieving breeding goals.
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Implications of the USDA Cattle and Hay Inventory Reports
13/02/2023 Duración: 20minThe recently released reports show cattle numbers and hay stocks have decreased significantly over the last year. The potential impact on market conditions going forward is discussed.
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Preparing for the Calving Season
09/02/2023 Duración: 23minPrinciples and practices to help ensure success are discussed.
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Limit Feeding Cows Corn as an Alternative to Hay
07/02/2023 Duración: 09minLimit feeding corn to cows prior to and after calving as an option to stretch hay supplies is discussed.
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Managing Hypothermia in Newborn Calves
06/02/2023 Duración: 08minManagement strategies to monitor and treat the calf experiencing hypothermia are discussed.
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Spring Annual Forages
03/02/2023 Duración: 09minOats, triticale, barley and forage peas planted in late March and April can provide forage for grazing, hay and silage in late May and June.