Ben Beckman is a beef systems Extension Educator serving the counties of Antelope, Cedar, Knox, Madison and Pierce. He is based out of the Cedar County Extension office in Hartington. You can reach him by phone: (402) 254-6821 or email: ben.beckman@unl.edu.
Alfalfa Weevel - released 5-25-26
Spring Turn-Out: Drought Edition - released 5-18-26
Spring Pasture Die-Off After Fall Stress and a Dry Winter - released 5-11-26
Alfalfa Freeze Damage - released 5-4-26
Asian Longhorned Tick - released 4-27-26
Grazing Spring Cereal Grains - released 4-20-26
Spring Nitrogen Decisions - released 4-13-26
Don't Overlook Bull Fertility - released 4-6-26
Early Season Alfalfa Stand and Pest Management - released 3-30-26
Grass Tetany - released 3-23-26
Colostrum: Setting Calves Up for Success - released 3-16-26
Controlling Winter Annuals in Alfalfa - released 3-9-26
Postpartum and Lactation Nutrition - released 3-2-26
Winter Bull Management - released 2-23-26
Matching Cow Genetics to Forage - released 2-16-26
Calving Prep - released 2-9-26
Winter Tetany - released 2-2-26
Seed Selection to Combat Alfalfa Diseases - released 1-26-26
Winter Bull Management - released 1-19-26
Over and Under Feeding - released 1-12-26
Winter Cow Care Agreements - released 1-5-26