UNL BeefWatch

Latest Episodes:

Tax Planning for Cow-Calf Operations: Don't Let the Snowball Roll Out of Control Oct 14, 2025

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Meeting early with your tax preparer will provide time to make sound tax management decisions and thoughtfully explore options. Prudently paying taxes now may be best for the cow-calf business long term.

Fall Grazing Management: Balancing Forage Use and Recovery Oct 09, 2025

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Fall regrowth on cool season grasses may seem like a bonus for grazing, but care must be used when utilizing this forage to minimize risk of reducing plant health and vigor for next spring.

Managing Annual Forages After Frost Oct 07, 2025

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Grazing annual forages at and shortly after a freeze event raises the potential for toxicity. The risks and practices to mitigate them are discussed.

Cattle Market Outlook with Derrell Peel Sep 30, 2025

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The price fundamentals based on consumer demand and beef supplies are strong going into the fall with little sign of heifer retention and cow herd rebuilding occurring.

Keys for Corn Stalk Residue Grazing with Cattle Sep 22, 2025

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Dr. Mary Drewnoski shares research producers can use to effectively utilize corn residue. Expected grazing days per acre, supplementation strategies and factors that impact grazing quality are discussed.

Asian Longhorned Ticks - Spreading West Towards Nebraska Sep 19, 2025

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David Boxler discusses the unique challenges these ticks provide, disease they can transmit,how to scout for them and options for control

Watch Out for Whorled Milkweed: Identifcation, Toxicity, and Control in Pasture and Hay Ground Sep 15, 2025

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Whorled Milkweed can be toxic when consumed by livestock. Management practices to mitigate its presence in hay fields and the risk when it is present in harvested hay is discussed

Cattle Market Outlook for the Fall and Winter Sep 05, 2025

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Dr. Elliott Dennis discusses the factors driving current cattle market conditions and at the base is consumer demand for beef!

Don't Wait for Spring: Why Fall is Prime Time for Weed Control in Rangelands and Pastures Sep 02, 2025

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Excellent control of perennials, biennnials and winter annual weeds can occur in the fall through the use of strategically applied herbicides. Keys for timing and application are discussed.

The Hidden Cost of Silage Storage - and How to Stop It Aug 25, 2025

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Best management practices to minimize silage spoilage and reduce dry matter loss are discussed.