Cattle Chat: Tips for breeding success

Cattle Chat: Tips for breeding success

Founding Father and inventor Benjamin Franklin once said, “By failing to plan, you are preparing to fail.” In the cattle business, that sentiment rings true when it comes to executing an artificial insemination breeding strategy, said the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute. Speaking on a recent…
USDA to allow emergency haying, grazing of CRP acres following wildfires

USDA to allow emergency haying, grazing of CRP acres following wildfires

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has authorized emergency haying and grazing of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres nationwide, including in Nebraska, to aid livestock producers impacted by recent wildfires in Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. "Ranchers in Nebraska, Texas, and Oklahoma hit by devastating wildfires need grazing acres and hay…
HPAI detected in dairy cattle

HPAI detected in dairy cattle

A mysterious disease has been working its way through the Texas Panhandle, puzzling the agriculture industry. Today, that the mystery disease has been identified as a strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) commonly known as Bird Flu. To date, three dairies in Texas and one in Kansas have tested…
Dairy health threats from Texas: Kansas investigates possible case

Dairy health threats from Texas: Kansas investigates possible case

Following warnings from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture and the Nebraska State Dairy Association (NSDA) regarding health concerns coming from dairy cattle in Texas, Kansas is investigating a possible case of the same health concerns in the southwest region of the state.  As of March 20, Nebraska had no reported…
Powered by Beef: Nebraska woman runs marathons in all 50 states

Powered by Beef: Nebraska woman runs marathons in all 50 states

If you frequently drive Highway 2 between Hyannis and Alliance, chances are you have seen Jacki Musgrave out pounding the pavement running, preparing for her next race. Musgrave, of Bingham, Nebraska, is a long-time research technologist at the Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory, and recently accomplished her long worked-for goal of running…
Beef prices not expected to be impacted by Texas wildfires

Beef prices not expected to be impacted by Texas wildfires

Wildfires in the Texas Panhandle caused significant cattle losses for individual ranchers, but should not impact beef cattle markets or consumers, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Dr. David Anderson, AgriLife Extension economist in the Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Economics, Bryan-College Station, said it may be weeks before there…
Registration open for 2024 Nebraska Ranch Practicum

Registration open for 2024 Nebraska Ranch Practicum

Ranchers and cattle producers keen on staying ahead with the latest research in range livestock production from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln are invited to sign up for the 2024 Nebraska Ranch Practicum, organized by Nebraska Extension. The practicum spans eight sessions spread across three seasons, covering the entire production cycle…
Cattle Chat: Feeding silage to calves

Cattle Chat: Feeding silage to calves

When working with animals, often their caretakers have to use clues to understand what might be leading that individual to react differently than expected. And with feed resources, the experts at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute recommend slowly changing feeds, especially when introducing silage. In answering a listener's…