Don’t Panic! Preparing for Calving Season is Simple and Easy*
It’s the most wonderful, busy time of the year! No, Christmas is almost two months past. We are entering spring calving season! This is the time we get a first look at the outcome from the long thought-out decisions made on sire selection.
Spanish:Consider Price Insurance for Your 2022 Calf Crop
This article was first published in "Nebraska Cattleman" magazine's February 2022 issue.
Several enhancements and improvements to the Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance program over the last couple of years have made it much more user-friendly for cow-calf producers to purchase price protection for the fall calf crop earlier in the year. These changes include:
Spanish:Increasing Capacity for Care in the Face of Calving Season
As cattle producers, some of our modern challenges have been a shrinking labor force and aging cattlemen. These hurdles can reduce our capacity for care. The term “capacity for care” is used to describe the maximum population of animals that a given workforce with a given set of skills, equipment, and facilities can care for at a certain stage in the animal production cycle (e.g., calving season).
Spanish:UNL Offering Training Workshops for New Ag Budget Calculator Tool
Prosperous Start for Newborn Calves
A main economic driver of a cow-calf operation is the number of calves weaned per cow exposed. Two subsequent drivers are weight and phenotype. For these reasons, outstanding calf health is a directly correlated variable to calf growth and performance. This article will review management strategies that have been shown to be helpful for improving newborn calf health.
Spanish:New Antibiotic Restrictions Soon to Become Reality
In 2017 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began implementing the Guidance for the Industry #213 otherwise known as the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD). Implementation of the VFD focused on veterinary oversight of medically important antibiotics delivered to livestock via feed and/or water, leaving a significant loophole for those products that were available over-the-counter (OTC) by other dosage forms.
Spanish:Comparison of Partially Confined and Traditional Cow-Calf Systems – A Review
This article is a summary of the 2022 Nebraska Beef Cattle Report “Comparison of Partially Confined and Traditional Cow-Calf Systems”. Zac E Carlson, Levi J. McPhillips, Galen E. Erickson, Mary E. Drewnoski, and Jim C. MacDonald were collaborators on this research study and report. The report is summarized by Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator.
Crop Residue Availability in Comparison to Perennial Pasture
Spanish:Registration Opens for 2022 Nebraska Ranch Practicum
Ranchers interested in learning about the latest cutting-edge research in range livestock production from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln are encouraged to register for the 2022 Nebraska Ranch Practicum offered by Nebraska Extension.
Spanish:Nebraska Farm Numbers Lower
Nebraska Feb. 1 Potato Stocks
Nebraska Hemp Acreage
New Bill Would Change Nebraska Drainage Law
Getting Your Start on the Farm or Ranch with USDA Farm Service Agency Webinar
Estrus Synchronization and the Breeding Season - Resources to Review for 2022
For most producers the spring breeding season is still a ways off, but now is a good time to review the most current estrus synchronization protocols and develop a plan for this year. There are several Extension resources that can be helpful in preparing for the upcoming breeding season.
Spanish:Colostrum 101
The number of calves in North America that fail to receive adequate colostrum ranges from 11%-31%. This article will review key points on colostrum management to ensure calves are set up for success from the beginning of life.
Spanish:Know Your Numbers, Know Your Options
The next session of “Know Your Numbers, Know Your Options,” Nebraska Extension’s four-part record-keeping course, will be held virtually from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. central time on March 15, 17, 22 and 24.
Participants should plan on attending each of the four workshop dates. The course requires participants to have an internet connection.
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