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UNL BeefWatch

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00:16:33

How Much Water do Cattle Need and What Problems...

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/05/19

Cattle need a safe, readily available water supply for health and performance. Both quantity and quality factors producers need be attentive to are discussed.

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00:09:09

Impacts of Earlier Blooming Leafy Spurge

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/05/13

In parts of Nebraska there is a trend towards leafy spurge blooming earlier in the spring. Because the onset of reproduction is an opportune time to control this plant with herbicide, recognizing this change is important for management.

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00:16:46

Investing in Herd Expansion, Time Value of Money and...

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/05/12

Net present value is a tool cow-calf producers can use to evaluate the amount they can afford to spend to purchase or develop bred replacements for the cow herd based on current prices, costs, and expected future returns from calf and cow sales. The factors impacting this calculation are discussed.

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00:16:25

Horn Flies and Grazing Cattle

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/05/08

Horn flies populations at greater than 200 per animal can significantly impact cattle performance and comfort. Different methods and approaches to reduce horn flies on grazing cattle are discussed

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00:19:55

Cautionary Note on Beef Demand, Public Financial...

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/05/05

The public is expressing angst about the state and direction of the economy at a level not seen since the early 1980s. The potential implications of this on beef demand are disussed.

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00:14:02

What Can We Do About Late Calvers and the Upcoming...

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/05/01

Management practices to enhance the liklihood that cows calving late will quickly return to estrus and conceive are discussed.

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00:15:24

How Much Free Choice Mineral Are Nursing Calves Eating?

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/04/28

Recognizing that calves are eating mineral needs to be included when calculating the total amount to be delivered to the herd to meet targeted levels of consumption.

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00:11:52

Managing Burned Pastures After a Wildfire, How to Graze

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/04/24

Pasture and precipitation conditions prior to and after a wildfire greatly influence the approach to grazing management. Principles to pay attention to are discussed.

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00:08:48

Management Strategies for Minimizing Early Pregnancy...

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/04/22

Conception rates are often high in cattle. However, numerous factors can inhibit maternal recognition or lead to pregnancy loss from days 7 to 50 after breeding. Management practices to reduce these losses are discussed.

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00:14:01

Rangeland Grasshopers in 2025

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/04/21

Rangeland grasshoppers may be problematic this year in parts of Nebraska due to high populatoins last fall and winter conditions that may support survival of populations hatching this spring. Information on assessing grasshopper numbers and options for control are discussed.

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00:09:18

2025 Drought Planning Trigger Dates

UNL BeefWatch ·

2025/04/17

Soil moisture, air temperature along with plant health and vigor, all contribute to grass growth on native range and pastures. Understanding when key grass species grow and the timing of when to reduce stocking rates when drought conditions are present is discussed.

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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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