A nutrient test for quality is the best way to know the nutrient profile of forages. Not all feeds/forages are average, some are less than average and some are better than average. If forages are needed to be purchased, price all possible sources on a price per pound of nutrient basis on a 100% dry Continue reading…
In last month's BeefWatch newsletter, I talked about the change in Nebraska state statute that lifted the limitation on composting livestock mortalities weighing more than 600 lbs. Seeing is believing, so a field day has been planned to share information and demonstrate the composting process with p Continue reading…
The USDA Risk Management Agency is once again offering the Pasture Rangeland Forage (PRF) Insurance program for the 2014 crop year to include Nebraska in a Rainfall Index (RI) area. This last year, 2013, was the first year that Nebraska was part of Rainfall Index program.
The Rainfall Index model i Continue reading…
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a regulation requiring all current paper-based National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) reports from concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) to be submitted through an electronic system. The proposed rule does not change which an Continue reading…
Cattlemen have demonstrated a commitment to animal health through well vaccination programs developed in relationship with their veterinarian. All operations find a time when animals must be treated with an antibiotic after disease diagnosis. At that time, producers need to follow important antibi Continue reading…
By now, we’ve all seen the pictures and heard the tragic stories of lost livestock from the recent blizzard in the northern Great Plains. While dealing with significant economic losses, ranchers were also faced with disposal of the many animals that they lost. Few options exist when a catastrophic l Continue reading…
Your corn is about to get combined. Maybe you are wondering if you should bale some of the stalks. Is it worth it?
What are corn stalk bales worth? One way to look at it is from the cost stand point. Nutrients removed by stalk bales may need to be replaced with extra fertilizer. Continue reading…
The XXIII Range Beef Cow Symposium will be held in Rapid City, SD December 3-5, 2013 at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. It has been jointly hosted by the Extension Service and Animal Science departments of University of Nebraska, South Dakota State University, Colorado State University, and Univers Continue reading…