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Small grains planted last fall are greening up and may be ready to graze soon. This spring, let’s make sure these pastures are productive and safe.
Two research studies at the University of Nebraska suggest that the key information needed to identify heifers most likely to be successful as replacements is known the day the heifers are born.
Feed conversions of calves fed creep feeds have been quite variable to say the least.
Key performance indicators, also known as KPIs, can assist beef producers in measuring factors crucial to an operation.
Less beef was shipped to Mexico, Canada and Philippines than last year.
Recently, over 8,000 acres of native range burned in the Nebraska Sandhills. These types of disasters often leave producers in a forage shortage for the summer.
New bulls need to be managed carefully between delivery and the start of breeding season to maximize the return on the investment in new genetics.
Correct administration of any injection is a critical control point in beef production and animal health.
Antibodies in colostrum provide calves with their initial protection.
Take time now during the peak of lactation to write down which fall-calving cows have unsound udders.