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UNL BeefWatch

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

The BeefWatch Podcast provides timely information to help beef cattle producers improve the sustainability and profitability of their operations. BeefWatch is provided by the Nebraska Extension Beef Systems team and is the audio companion to the UNL BeefWatch Newsletter.

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00:11:42

Estrus Synchronization Considerations in Beef Herds

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/04/16

Dr. Rick Funston discusses the fundamentals and factors to enhance sucess, as well as resources to utilize when selecting and executing an estrus synchronization protocol with heifers or cows.

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00:11:47

Going to Grass: Preventing Grass Tetany with...

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/04/14

Understanding the factors that contribute to grass tetany in cattle is the foundation for preventing it. Brock Ortner discusses why magnesium deficiences occur and recommended levels to feed when grazing forages that are prone to trigger tetany.

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00:19:58

Proactive Weed Control in Pastures: Tips for Early...

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/04/11

Weeds in a pasture may be a natural part of the plant community ebb and flow or they may represent a noxious invasive species. Understanding classes of weeds and the why behind their presence will give insights into appropriate management practices to address them.

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00:12:11

Registration Open for 2025 Nebraska Ranch Practicum

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/04/10

Interested in learning a systems approach to cattle and ranch management? The Practicum provides current research delivered through a hands on experience at the Gudmundsen Sandhills lab. Application deadline is May 5 to participate in this year's class.

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00:12:11

What Drives the Spread of Cedar Trees, The Most...

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/04/09

Eastern red cedars are aggressively encroaching on grasslands in Nebraska. Understanding how they spread gives land managers knowledge they can use to eradicate rogue cedars and strategically steward existing shelterbelts.

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00:16:36

Managing Cattle Finishing at Heavier Weights

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/04/08

Cattle harvested at heavier weights may be at greater risk for late term death loss during the finishing period. Factors that may increase this risk and stratgies to migitage them are dicussed.

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00:09:49

What vaccines should I use? Tips for establishing...

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/04/02

Every operation is different and the appropriate vaccination plan will depend on health challenges specific to an individuals herd. Principles for developing a plan are discussed.

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00:22:29

Impacts of Increasing Levels of Salt on Intake,...

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/03/31

Salt is often used to limit intake of protien supplements to cattle grazing low-quality forages. This research explores the potential impacts of high levels of salt intake on digestion.

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00:13:51

Build Resilience into Your Pasture Lease: The Drought...

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/03/25

A written lease agreement should include a specified clause that addresses how drought and other natural disasters will be handled which provides clarity for both the land owner and person leasing the pasture.

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00:21:42

Incorporating Red Clover for Management of Fescue...

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/03/20

Dr. Brittany Davis discusses research showing that the compound biochanin A, which is found in red clover, can mitigate the effects of ergopeptide alkaloids consumed by cattle.

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00:10:15

What Needs to be in Your Free-Choice Mineral...

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/03/18

Dr. Mary Drewnoski discusses the specific mineral needs of cow-calf pairs as well as stocker cattle grazing annual forages and key components that should be in a supplement.

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00:16:11

Consider Securing Feed Supplies Now for Dry Conditions

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/03/13

Drought conditions continue for most of Nebraska and the High Plains. Developing a plan and aquiring forage and concentrate feeds now to feed the cow herd will give greater options should dry weather persist.

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00:09:40

Annual Forages, Plan Now in Case of Drought

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/03/11

Annual forages can be used to help make up for the loss of range and pasture grazing due to drought. Dr. Volesky discusses options and cautions to consider when using these forages.

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00:15:30

Be Aware of Basis Volatility When Using Price Risk...

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/03/10

Dr. Parsons reviews the historic wide positive basis currently in place between CME feeder cattle prices and local cash prices in Nebraska and the basis risk to producers wanting to protect these high prices out into the future.

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00:16:22

Effects on Stocker Steer Performance While Consuming...

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/03/06

Dr. Farney discusses how an essential oil mineral performed when compared to a lasalocid mineral for steers grazing summer pasture in southeast Kansas.

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00:12:08

Summer Supplementation of Steers with Dried...

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/03/04

Dr. Paul Beck discusses the differences in average daily gain and supplement efficiency for steers grazing native grass pastures in 2022.

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00:22:26

Strategic zinc supplementation research has been...

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/02/27

Dr. Stephanie Hansen discusses 15 years of zinc research in receiving, growing and finishing cattle diets and the benefits they have seen.

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00:18:13

Factors Shaping the Cattle Markets and an Outlook for...

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/02/19

Dr. Tyler Cozzens with LMIC gives perspective on current market conditions and factors that may influence prices moving into the spring.

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00:12:20

New Mineral Minute Videos Explain Cattle Nutrient Needs

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/02/14

Meeting the mineral needs of cattle can be challenging due to the dynamics that take place with production requirements, mineral content in feed and the impact of uptake inhibitors. Dr. Drewnoski explains in layman terms how to understand these dynamics and cost effectively meet cattle mineral requirements.

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00:15:47

Wintering Growing Calves Using Corn Residue, the...

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/02/12

Supplying growing cattle on low quality forage with adequate bypass or rumen undegradeable protien can significantly improve average daily gain by meeting metabolizable protein needs.

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