UNL BeefWatch

Ellen Trahan discusses how virtual fence has allowed them to use goats to address woody encroachment and invasive species in rangeland.

Dr. Scott Fritz of KSU discusses mold in corn and things producers should be aware when preparing to graze corn residue.

Comparing feeds on a price per unit of energy and protein consumed by the cow can reveal what are the most economical feed sources.

Connor Biehler discusses things to pay attention to to minimize mud in feedyard pens

Nick Jorgenson talks about their 7 year journey of using virtual fence and the value it delivers for grazing pasture and crop ground.

Nebraska Extension Specialists discuss research that has been done with virtual fence, what has been learned and the opportunities for producers to utilize this technology for grazing and cattle management.

Dr. Warren Rusche discusses research examining the inclusion of rye grains at various levels of feeding in both growing and finishing diets.

Dr. Warren Rusche from South Dakota State University discusses research showing an advantage in carcass weight for cattle fed extruded and expelled soybean meal as a protein source in finishing diets.

There are advantadges of using an energy dense diet to grow calves instead of one's containing high levels of forage under current market conditions.

Dr. Jim MacDonald discusses the performance of growing cattle fed raw soybeans, roasted soybeans or distillers grains in a silage based diet.