Across the state of Nebraska, many agricultural producers hire custom operators to perform machinery services for their farms and ranches. The 2016 Nebraska Custom Rates Survey summarizes the current rates charged for specific machinery operations. Prices paid for these services become more critical Continue reading…
A reduction in livestock profitability as a result of A reduction in livestock profitability as a result of Eastern redcedar (Juniperus virginiana) invasion poses a major threat to the funding of Nebraska’s public education system.
To understand the consequences of failing to prevent cedar invasio Continue reading…
As January 1, 2017 nears, beef cattle producers need to be prepared for the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) regulation being implemented by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The regulation will require producers to work directly with their veterinarian to utilize feed grade anti Continue reading…
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension is pleased to announce a cover crop field day focused on using cover crops for the dual purpose of improving the soil and producing forage. The Field Day will be held August 25 in Boelus, NE from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mary Drewnoski, Beef Systems Specialis Continue reading…
The development of the ethanol industry throughout Nebraska in the past ten years has resulted in an abundant supply of distillers grains available for cattle feed. Additionally, a number of recent years recorded high corn prices. This has made distillers grains a very favorable supplement for past Continue reading…
In Nebraska, spring calving is the prevailing cow-calf production system and non-pregnant (“open”) females are often sold in October and November as cull cows. The late fall also tends to be when seasonal cull cow prices are lowest for the year. The spring historically is a more favorable market f Continue reading…
It’s August and fall is just around the corner. Could you use some extra pasture or hay in late September and October? Oats might be your answer.
Oats may be one of our most under-used fall forages. That's right. Plain old dull oats. It grows fast, thrives under cool fall Continue reading…
Beef feedlot employees and supporting industry personnel will get a hands-on learning experience in feedlot horse care and ruminant nutrition at the 2016 Beef Feedlot Schools Aug. 15, 16, 24, and 31 in Curtis, Holdrege, West Point, and Mitchell.
The Nebraska Extension Feedlot School will be offered Continue reading…