Here in mid-winter, cornstalks remain a great forage resource for livestock producers. So far, snow cover on cornstalks has been minimal, or what snow has fallen has mostly melted off. While cattle can graze with snow cover, remember that if an icy crust develops on the snow, this will limit grazing and supplemental feed may need to be provided. Jerry Volesky, Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Systems Specialist.

While daytime temperatures have been mild so far this December, bitter cold and negative wind chills are undoubtedly on the horizon. This is a good time to consider how we can best protect our cattle since livestock performance and survival is affected by wind and temperature. Samantha Daniel, Nebraska Extension Crops and Water Educator.

Did difficult weather this year cause your hay to be baled too wet or silage chopped too dry. Now that hay and silage has heated and turned brown. How should you feed these forages? Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Forage Systems Educator.

Recently I have been asked about how much the cost of accessing water for grazing cattle on cornstalks should be. This is difficult to answer because of factors such as distance from the field, who is going to pay for pipes to go from the well to the cattle, and maintenance costs just to name a few. Shannon Sand, Nebraska Ag Economics Extension Educator.

Is twine or net wrap good feed? Obviously not, but it can cause health problems if animals eat too much of it. Jerry Volesky, Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Systems Specialist.

Choosing the right protein may help bring the cost of feed down and more accurately meet the needs of our cattle. In some rations, alfalfa might be that choice. Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Forage Systems Educator.

Is it safe to graze corn stalks or crop residue fields where fertilizer has been applied? Todd Whitney, Nebraska Extension Forage Agronomist.

Eastern red cedar trees are a significant and expanding problem across many pasture and rangeland acres in Nebraska. When fire is planned and controlled properly, it can be a very useful tool to control these unwanted plants.

How much feed or hay do you have going into winter? Will you have enough feed to provide for current cattle numbers? Samantha Daniel, Nebraska Extension Crops and Water Educator.

Have you ever tested the quality of your grass hay and been disappointed at the low relative feed value? Well, maybe your worry is unnecessary. Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Forage Systems Educator.