UNL BeefWatch

Latest Episodes:

What Risks do Molds in Cornfield Residue Present to Cattle? Oct 13, 2026

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Dr. Scott Fritz of KSU discusses mold in corn and things producers should be aware when preparing to graze corn residue.

Make Informed Feed Purchasing Decisions Using the Feed Cost Cow-Q-Lator Oct 08, 2026

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Comparing feeds on a price per unit of energy and protein consumed by the cow can reveal what are the most economical feed sources.

Managing Mud in the Feedyard - Focusing on What Matters Most Oct 07, 2026

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Connor Biehler discusses things to pay attention to to minimize mud in feedyard pens

How Jorgenson Land and Cattle Uses Virtual Fence with Cover Crops and Grazing Sep 29, 2026

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Nick Jorgenson talks about their 7 year journey of using virtual fence and the value it delivers for grazing pasture and crop ground.

Virtual Fence Research, Resources and Education Opportunities Sep 23, 2026

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Nebraska Extension Specialists discuss research that has been done with virtual fence, what has been learned and the opportunities for producers to utilize this technology for grazing and cattle management.

Feeding Rye to Cattle on a Growing or Finishing Diet Sep 18, 2026

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Dr. Warren Rusche discusses research examining the inclusion of rye grains at various levels of feeding in both growing and finishing diets.

Extruded and Expelled Soybean Meal as a Partial Replacement for Dried Distillers Grains in Diets for Finishing Cattle Sep 14, 2026

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Dr. Warren Rusche from South Dakota State University discusses research showing an advantage in carcass weight for cattle fed extruded and expelled soybean meal as a protein source in finishing diets.

Prices Favor Limit-Feeding Stockers a High Energy Diet Sep 09, 2026

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There are advantadges of using an energy dense diet to grow calves instead of one's containing high levels of forage under current market conditions.

Comparing Soybeans to Distillers Grains as a Protein Supplement in Growing Diets Sep 08, 2026

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Dr. Jim MacDonald discusses the performance of growing cattle fed raw soybeans, roasted soybeans or distillers grains in a silage based diet.

Additional Vitamin A is Likely Needed When Cattle are Eating Brown Forage Sep 03, 2026

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Dr. Drewnoski discusses why Vitamin A is important for health and reproduction and when additional supplement is needed.