Understanding Scours
Neonatal calf diarrhea, or scours, is a common concern among cow-calf producers. Understanding why scours occurs is the first step in preventing the problem. Calf scours outbreaks are the result of a contaminated calving and nursing environment. This environmental contamination develops following a period of pathogen (germ) buildup, or amplification.
Spanish:Preventing Grass Tetany in the Lactating Beef Cow this Spring
As spring nears and grass begins to turn green, producers are anxious to get cows out to grass. However, cool season predominate areas tend to have lush spring growth which can lead to grass tetany in cows. While there are treatments for cows caught quick enough, prevention is always the best policy.
Spanish:Getting the Most 0ut of Grazing Cereal Rye and Other Winter-hardy Small Cereals
When grazed from early April to early May, forage quality of cereal rye, winter triticale, and winter wheat is similar. All three species can be very high quality. When managed correctly, growing calves can gain 3 to 4 lbs/day. Cereal rye can have greater growth during cooler conditions compared to wheat or triticale. This is the reason it can often provide earlier spring grazing. On the other hand, triticale retains its feed value better into late spring since it does not mature as quickly. This makes it well-suited for hay and silage, or for grazing well into June.
Spanish:Thin Cows and Limited Hay Resources: What are my options?
Drought conditions this last growing season, limited hay supply, and a wet winter have been very challenging to beef producers. This created a situation where many cows at this point were thinner than normal years. In addition, we couple that with limited hay and lower-quality hay with the potential of having a late green up or delayed turn out to grass. With that in mind, we have to think about how to increase energy in the diet to meet the lactational requirements while gaining BCS and doing that past our traditional turn out to grass.
Spanish:PREEC Welcomes New Communications Specialist
How to Increase Your Happiness in 2023—Part 9
In week nine of “The Science of Well-Being,” we learn about the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset.
A fixed mindset is where we believe that we were born with a certain intelligence level and set abilities that we cannot change. Having a growth mindset means we believe our abilities and intelligence can be developed and improved over time. If we think we have the ability to improve, we will!
Community Conversations with Jason Tuller
You may have seen recent press about Nebraska Extension and The Big 3. This is our new strategic direction which can be boiled down to three ambitions, which we are calling, “The Big 3”. The Big 3 are: Strengthen Nebraska Agriculture and Food Systems, Inspire Nebraskans and Their Communities, and Enhance the Health and Wellbeing of All Nebraskans. You can watch videos explaining our strategic direction here.
Program Gives Nebraska Communities a Look at Their Online Presence
There’s an old saying that you don’t know your own backyard. Referring to tourist attractions, the adage conveys a common belief that New Yorkers never go to Times Square, and Arizonans never visit the Grand Canyon. Whether that’s true or not, hometowns often feel so familiar that residents don’t consider what impressions they give to outsiders. First Impressions Online, Rural Prosperity Nebraska’s newest community development program, gives people a view of their own backyard.
Virtual Landlord/Tenant Cash Rent Workshops March 23 and 24
Manure Improves Soil Health and Provides Yield Stability and Reliability
FarmBits Podcast: Instant Insights with Intelia
FarmBits Podcast: Smart Fencing
Pasture and Forage Minute: Winter Survival in Alfalfa, Fertilizing Cool-Season Grass
Calculating the Value of Nutrients in Manure
Recognizing Power and Control in Estate Planning
Agricultural Land Management Quarterly Webinar for February 2023
USDA Farm Service Agency Disaster Programs Webinar
2023 Farm Real Estate Report Published: Nebraska Land Values Up 14%
How to Increase Your Happiness in 2023—Part 8
In week 8 of this series based on the class “The Science of Well-Being,” we will discuss two strategies for creating better habits—setting goals and situation support. Most of the examples from the class were around healthy eating, but these strategies can be applied to other happiness-supporting habits as well (exercise, meditation, doing acts of kindness).