Coccidiosis is a common parasitic disease that causes bloody diarrhea in calves. Nebraska Extension Beef Veterinarian Lindsay Waechter-Mead discusses how the disease is contracted and ways to control it in your heard.

Spring flowering trees can add a splash of color to any landscape. Nebraska Extension Landscape Horticulture Specialist Kim Todd talks about flowering trees and the importance they play in our landscapes.

Wildfire is a natural component of Northern Great Plains grassland ecosystem, and most pastures and rangelands will comeback with proper management. Nebraska Extension Educator Bethany Johnston talks timing and grazing management, following a fire.

May and June are prime months when outdoor blood feeders like ticks and mosquitoes are active in Nebraska. Nebraska Extension Urban Entomologist Jody Green talks about the best ways to protect yourself from mosquitoes and ticks this spring.

Grasshopper populations can vary from season to season, with the highest numbers expected in areas with little rainfall or prolonged drought. Nebraska Extension Educator Dave Boxler talks about grasshopper damage and what producers should be thinking about for the 2025 growing season to help control them.

Making the most of high prices in the cattle markets means producers should be paying close attention to price slides. Extension Specialist Elliot Dennis and UNL Grad Student TaraLee Hudson talk about a few price strategies to help producers take advantage of certain market conditions.

On today’s Almanac, Extension Educator Brock Ortner talks about making sure your cattle have proper magnesium supplementation to counter grass tetany. He says it’s a common issue when turning out cows to cool season pastures but also points out, different cattle have different mineral needs.

As drought conditions could get worse with warmer weather, Extension Educator Ryan Benjamin says producers should be making plans for this growing season. He says the forecast calls for warmer and dryer weather, and that could make things difficult for farmers this year.

Eastern red cedar trees can quickly take over pasture and rangeland if not monitored properly. Extension Educator Bethany Johnson talks about how red cedar trees spread and what farmers can do to stop the takeover.

Good watering techniques will help your trees thrive this spring after very dry conditions over the winter. Nebraska Extension Instructor Dana Freeman talks about different techniques for watering younger and older trees.