It is spring and that means its branding time across cattle country. As producers are finishing calving season and preparing for branding it is important to review BQA guidelines. Let’s take a minute to look at the key BQA principles:
- Discuss calf vaccination protocols with your veterinarian to Continue reading…
Free for the taking. Free lunch. Absolutely no cost. Something for nothing. Don’t you love it when you can get something for free?
Input costs keep rising. Seed, fertilizer, pesticides, fuel, hay, supplements, trucking – everything seems to get more expensive. But mir Continue reading…
Your favorite seasoning on your favorite beef steak on your favorite grill…yum! You can already taste the smoky undertones, bold beef flavor, and juiciness in each bite.
But could you save money by grilling outside your comfort zone? The middle meats are a traditional favorite- ribeye, T-bone, te Continue reading…
As we move closer to summer grazing season, livestock producers should start to consider their fly control management systems. There are three fly species in Nebraska that economically impact grazing cattle; horn fly, face fly, and stable fly.
Horn Fly
The horn fly is considered the most important Continue reading…
Beef feedlot managers, owners, employees and supporting industry personnel attended presentations for the latest in feedlot health, nutrition, environment and economics. The Roundtables were offered in Nebraska with 6 remote links to sites in Iowa with Iowa State University Extension. Selected topi Continue reading…
Are you interested in another market for your hay this year? Maybe you should have it certified as “weed free”
Normally when you think of selling hay you think of dairy cows, beef cows, feedlots, or horses. But hay also is used to feed wildlife in national parks and Continue reading…