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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Plans for calving season should include how to identify and manage cold stress in newborns. In the 2007 National Animal Health Monitoring System report, 25.6% of operations reported weather as the main cause for death in calves less than 3 weeks old.  Preventing hypothermia is vital to survival in the newborn.

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

With spring not far off, it is time to start planning and thinking about any spring annual forages that we might plant.  Part of the process may be anticipating a need for extra feed or booking seed early. 

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The Center for Great Plains Studies has welcomes 15 new Great Plains Fellows into their ranks. Through museum exhibits, periodicals and scholarly programs, the Center explores the relationship between the region’s natural environment and the generations of people who have inhabited it.

In week 2 of “The Science of Well-Being,” we learn about misconceptions around happiness. When it comes to happiness, knowing is not half the battle, and our intuitions are often wrong. Even if we know what we need to do to be happier, actually changing our behavior is difficult because we default into the same routines. (Note—if you haven’t read the book Atomic Habits, by James Clear, I would highly recommend it to help you to change your habits).

By the time this column gets published, my daughter will be married. That got me thinking about how weddings play into a community’s economic development and people attraction efforts.

Friday, January 20, 2023 Varios factores afectan el consumo de agua; pero la temperatura, la humedad y la ingesta de alimento son los principales. Además, los primeros eventos de calor de la temporada (finales de mayo y principios de junio, en el hemisferio norte) son los más estresantes para el ganado: el ganado generalmente está alcanzando el peso y la condición de faena, no están aclimatados al calor y no se han perdido aun de su pelaje de invierno. Esta transición también puede tomar desprevenidos a los gerentes y al personal, ya que pueden estar concentrados en la gestión del feedlot a fines del invierno.Spanish: Spanish

Featuring Mike Tweedy of Pattern Ag, who discusses the company's digital tools for pest management and fertility, data collection through soil samples and using pressure panels to predict rootworm and disease issues.

The 2023 conference will feature numerous discussions on soil health, including diversified crop rotations, interseeding cover crops, biochar and Kernza.

Flame weeder equipment is used on a field during a Systems Approach to Weed Control workshop. (Photo courtesy Nebraska Today | James Huenefeld) Free to attend, the conference will feature sessions on farm financial and transition planning, farm skills, field crops, livestock, farm and food policy, and more.

Zoom training sessions will focus on pesticides for corn and soybean on March 8 and April 4, and for pastures on March 21.

Notable in the 2022 competition results was the sorghum contest, wherein Tracy Zink of Indianola claimed all three honors for top yield, efficiency and profitability.

Breaking down the importance of protein and energy values in hay tests, and tips on reducing fed hay losses.

The 2022 Hemp Production survey will collect information on the total planted and harvested area, yield, production, and value of hemp in the United States in 2022.

Rural Prosperity Nebraska, the community development arm of Nebraska Extension, has named two new program co-leaders to lead its community development efforts. Jordan Rasmussen and Brandi Hilton-Hagemann, both Nebraska Extension educators, will serve in these positions for one year, at which time the positions will conclude.

I am currently working my way through the class “The Science of Well-Being,” on the website Coursera. The course is taught by Professor Laurie Santos of Yale University, and is offered for free online. The class aims to teach students to build more productive habits and engage in wellness activities to increase their happiness.

Tuesday, January 17, 2023 En 2017, la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) comenzó a implementar la Guía # 213 para la actividad ganadera, también conocida como la Directiva de Alimentos Veterinarios (VFD, por sus siglas en ingles). La implementación de la VFD se centró en la supervisión veterinaria de antibióticos médicamente importantes administrados al ganado a través de alimentos y / o agua, dejando un vacío reglamentario significativo para aquellos productos con otras formas de dosificación que estaban disponibles sin receta (OTC, por las siglas en ingles de Over The Counter, disponibles sin receta en el mostrador). Spanish: Spanish

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 El número de terneros en los Estados Unidos que no reciben calostro adecuado oscila entre el 11% y el 31%.  Este artículo trata sobre los puntos clave para el manejo del calostro que garantice que los terneros estén preparados para el éxito desde el comienzo de la vida.Spanish: Spanish

A new Nebraska Extension NebGuide clarifies the concept of consumptive use of water with regard to irrigated crop production and provides guidelines for determining the efficiency of new irrigation technology.