If you are thinking of bringing a family member back to the farm, below are some possible profit centers that could support another family member.
• HEIFER DEVELOPMENT PROFIT CENTER
We have the smallest inventory of beef cattle since 1951. The beef cow inventory is the lowest since 1962 at 29 mill Continue reading…
Area beef producers should make plans to attend the second annual Three-State Beef Conference that will be held on January 13, 14 and 15, 2015 with locations in Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska. Topics and speakers for the conference are as follows: “Evaluating Supplementation Strategies”, Dr. Rick Ra Continue reading…
Last year was one for the recordbooks! Many salebarns broke record cattle prices. Mother Nature, as usual, was unpredictable. Input prices also continued to creep upward- forage was no exception.
As a cattle producer, you may have questions about what to do next in 2015. Eight meetings will be Continue reading…
The Nebraska Beef Cattle Report is an annual publication describing the research results of experiments conducted by UNL faculty in the beef industry. All reports include an implications section describing how the results of these experiments apply to beef cattle production. This year’s report conta Continue reading…
The herbicides used on cash crops can affect not only whether the residues of that cash crop should be grazed or harvested for feed but also if a secondary crop (cover crop) planted after the cash crop can be used for forage.
If you graze or harvest forage from cropland then there are two restricti Continue reading…
It is already time to start thinking about and planning for calving season. Planning ahead and being prepared can help increase the chances of success. You can begin by asking yourself two simple questions. Are my cows ready for calving? Am I ready for calving?
Ideally, we would like our cows t Continue reading…
As the calendar turns over, cow calf producers begin to think about the upcoming spring calving season. The length of the calving season is important, but when the calves are born during the calving season is also important. There are definite advantages for calves born in the first 21 days of the Continue reading…
Decreased corn prices and increased cattle prices have stimulated interest in converting cropland back into grass pastures. There are two NebGuides that provide details for establishing grass pastures. For additional details on establishing grass pastures, please see G1502, “Perennial Forages fo Continue reading…