The use of genetic selection tools by cattle breeders has resulted in significant changes within the majority of major breeds over the last 30 years. With a few exceptions, the overwhelming genetic trend for milk, weaning weight, and mature weight over that time has been for more. Without question Continue reading…
The 33rd annual Three-State Beef Conference will be held January 16, 17 and 18, 2018 at locations in Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. Nebraska Extension, Iowa State Extension and University of Missouri Extension have partnered to bring timely information to producers surrounding topics like opportunitie Continue reading…
During the winter of 2018 Nebraska Extension will host 17 Beef Profitability Workshops in Eastern Nebraska counties. To help beef producers evaluate their operations to make them more profitable through the latest research information. Extension Educators will present topics such as Composting Live Continue reading…
Most producers are very well aware that distillers grains are a very economical, concentrated source of protein and energy. Distillers grains are also a good source of phosphorus and can often times eliminate the need for supplemental phosphorus in the mineral.
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Responsible management and utilization of livestock manure is critical to ensure that manure fertilizer and soil quality benefits are maximized while potential environmental and social risks are minimized. Nitrogen leaching to groundwater and phosphorus runoff to surface water are potential water qu Continue reading…
The Nebraska Sandhills are often viewed as an ecosystem vulnerable to erosion of the sandy soil dunes following the reduction of aboveground vegetation. Vegetation is what maintains the stability of the sand dunes by binding the soil with roots and protecting the soil surface with aboveground plant Continue reading…
Women in the agricultural industry looking to increase their business management skills are encouraged to register for the 2018 Women in Agriculture Conference organized by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The annual conference will be held Feb. 22 – 23, 2018 at the Holiday Inn Convention Center Continue reading…
Manure has value. That value may result from improvements in soil quality, increases in yield, and replacement of commercial nutrient required for crop production. Previous articles on manure’s value have focused on its soil health (https://go.unl.edu/q23y), environmental benefits (https://go.un Continue reading…
What are pillars to beef productivity? Grazing, reproduction, and cattle health are key to beef profitability and will be covered in half-day workshops across Nebraska by beef specialists and educators.
“Ranching for Profitability” programs will be held from 10 am to 2 pm (local time) and 5 pm to Continue reading…