NITROGEN LOSS
A resource reality of cattle production is that only 10-30% of the nitrogen (N) that is consumed (i.e. fed protein) is utilized by animals for growth, reproduction, milk production, and maintenance needs. Unused N is excreted, primarily in urine. Nitrogen is an essential, valuable pl Continue reading…
Since 1993, the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) has produced a table of factors to adjust EPDs so that the genetic merit of individual animals can be compared across breeds. These adjustment factors are needed because EPDs published by one breed are inherently not comparable to those publ Continue reading…
Nebraska custom operators who would like to participate in the 2018 Nebraska Farm Custom Rate Survey are invited to submit their contact information by February 15, 2018 in order to receive the survey via email.
Every other year the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Agricultural Econom Continue reading…
UNL researchers, Dr. David Steffen (Veterinary Diagnostic Center) and Dr. Jessica Petersen (Department of Animal Science) are using veterinary and genomic tools to understand the cause of abnormal, unwanted traits in beef cattle. This research, including a careful description of affected calves and Continue reading…
Recent research has shown maternal nutrition during late gestation can have lasting impacts on calf health, growth, and performance postnatally. These impacts can include improved weaning weights, yearling weights, and marbling scores of progeny. For an excellent in-depth review on the implications Continue reading…
Beef feedlot managers, owners, employees and supporting industry personnel will learn new information related to feedlot nutrition and health at Nebraska Extension’s 2018 Beef Feedlot Roundtables Feb. 6-8 in Bridgeport, Lexington and West Point.
University and industry representatives wil Continue reading…
The majority of beef breed associations have made (or are currently making) substantial changes to their National Cattle Evaluation (NCE). These changes ultimately benefit commercial bull buyers by providing improved Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) and improved economic selection indices. This Continue reading…
This article is a brief summary of a paper titled “Calving and Handling Calving Difficulties” (https://go.unl.edu/f2q9) by Robert Mortimer DVM, who is Emeritus Faculty at the Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine Biomedical Sciences. The paper is summarized by Aaron Berger, Nebra Continue reading…
The title of the program will be “Shaving Feed Costs while Maintaining Production in the Cowherd -Knowing the Nutrient Requirements of Heifers vs. Cows, Lactation vs. Gestation” presented by Dr. Karla Jenkins, Cow/Calf Specialist for UNL. The cost of the meeting will be $10 to help defray meal cost Continue reading…
If you have inherited farmland or may do so in the future, you will want to attend the upcoming two-part online seminar series “So You’ve Inherited a Farm, Now What?”
These free seminars will be held Feb. 19 and Feb. 26, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. CT. The seminars will cover considerations for lan Continue reading…
Openings are available for one-on-one, confidential farm finance and ag law consultations being conducted across the state each month.
An experienced ag law attorney and ag financial counselor will be available to address farm and ranch issues related to financial planning, estate and transition p Continue reading…