UNL BeefWatch

Latest Episodes:

Winter Grazing Cows on Standing Corn and Feeding Shell Corn with Hay - A Producers Perspective Aug 31, 2026

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Doug Sieck of Selby, South Dakota discusses his experience grazing standing corn and feeding shell corn with hay when forage is short.

Limit Feeding Cows to Address a Shortage of Forage Aug 27, 2026

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Dr. Shike discusses research on feeding cows concentrates when roughage is in short supply.

Strategies When Weaning Calves in Stressful Conditions Aug 26, 2026

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Drought has stressed calves this summer. Ways to mitigate stress and enhance calf health are discussed.

Green Is Not Always Growth: Nebraska Pasture Conditions After Late Rains Aug 13, 2026

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Late season rains can bring green to rangeland and pastures, but caution should be used in grazing this limited growth.

Can Your Receiving Program Handle the Heat? Aug 03, 2026

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Hot, dry conditions can add additional stress to calves as the are recieved into the yard. Key things to pay attention to are discussed.

Cows Grazing Standing Corn – A Feed Option for this Summer, Fall, and Winter Jul 27, 2026

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Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler at the University of Kentucky discusses research on grazing standing corn and their experience in working with producers.

LRP-Feeder Cattle Insurance: Recent Enhancement and Performance History Jul 22, 2026

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LRP has changed tremendously since it started. Dr. Parsons discusses the opportunities it offers on calves and feeder cattle to manage price risk.

Build Cows that Stay - Heifer Development for Long Term Productivity Jul 14, 2026

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Recent research has confirmed management practices that enhance the potential for a replacement heifer to stay in the herd.

Early Weaning Strategies for Challenging Forage Conditions Jul 10, 2026

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Early weaning can help reduce forage demand on rangeland and pastures. Strategies for utilizing this option are discussed.

Limit Feeding Cows with Soy Hulls and Low Quality Hay Jun 26, 2026

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Dr. Brandon Smith discusses research that examined feeding 10-12 lbs. of soy hulls per day with limited access to CRP hay to dry, pregnant cows.