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Nebraska Extension
Episodios
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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.
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Cow Nutrition Considerations at Calving and Early Lactation
02/02/2023 Duración: 08minCow nutrient requirements increase quickly in the last trimester of pregnancy and peak 60 days after calving. Strategies to meet this need are discussed.
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Utilizing Hybrid Rye as a Replacement for Corn in a Backgrounding Diet
01/02/2023 Duración: 20minHybrid rye is showing advantadges to open pollinated varieties in yield and also in being less susceptible to ergot fungal infections. This opens up new opportunities to utilize this grain in cattle diets.
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Matching Production Systems and Marketing to a Ranchs Resources - A Producers Perspective with James Sewell of the TA Ranch
25/01/2023 Duración: 42minRanch ownership goals, available resoures, quality of life along with long term sustainability and profit are all pieces of the framework that should be considered when developing production systems.
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Understanding Hardware Disease in Cattle
23/01/2023 Duración: 13minUnderstanding how and why hardware disease occurs can be helpful in both recognizing and preventing it.
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Heifers on Feed Indicate Long-Term Liquidation Still Occurring
20/01/2023 Duración: 08minThe percentage of heifers on feed as well as the percentage of feeder cattle sold all point to a declining cow herd in the US.
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Summary of the Beef Heifer Replacement Forecast for 2023 Production Season
16/01/2023 Duración: 09minAnnual cow costs, replacement rate, interest expense and expected market prices all impact what a producer can afford to purchase a bred replacement heifer and be profitable.
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Windbreaks for Protection and Snow Diversion
11/01/2023 Duración: 12minBenefits of windbreaks as well as ideas for design and application are discussed.
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Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health Among Producers
09/01/2023 Duración: 06minProduction agriculture has one of the higher rates of suicides among occupations. Resources and options for connecting people to help are discussed.
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Advantages of Limit Fed, High Energy Stocker Diets
28/12/2022 Duración: 20minSeveral years of research at Kansas State has shown the advantages of limit fed, energy dense diets for growing cattle.
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Keys to Remember When Grazing Cornstalks with Cows
20/12/2022 Duración: 16minAppropriate stocking rate, when protien and energy supplement is needed, as well as simple ways to evaluate the quality of grazing available are discussed.
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Helping Cows Cope with Cold Stress
19/12/2022 Duración: 15minCold, windy and wet conditions increase the energy that cattle need to maintain their body temperature. Management strategies to mitigate the impacts of cold stress are discussed.
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Get Perspective Before Deciding
13/12/2022 Duración: 13minWhen evaluating leases or estate plans, understanding the mindset of other people involved can bring context to the process and help preserve relationships.
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Value of Gain on Winter Backgrounded Cattle
12/12/2022 Duración: 09minLooking at the relationship between value of gain and cost of gain can provide valuable insights on opportunities and risk management for those growing cattle through the winter.
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Potential Impacts of a Long Hard Drought on the Subsequent Calving Season
08/12/2022 Duración: 09minDrought conditions may impact not only cow body condition, but vitamin and mineral status going into calving, influencing calf vigor and health.
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Purchased Hay: The Extra Costs
05/12/2022 Duración: 14minKnowing the quality of the hay as well as potential problems that could come in with hay is important. Key things to pay attention to are discussed.
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Considerations for Corn Silage that was Harvested to Wet or to Dry.
23/11/2022 Duración: 21minSilage harvested to wet is at greater risk for clostridial fermentation that significantly reduces quality. Silage harvested to dry is at greater risk for mold and yeast growth which can produce toxins that can impact cattle health. Test at risk silages to identify potential problems and determine management options.