Constructing Effective Livestock Facilities
Source: Nebraska Cattleman Magazine By Shaye Koester, Contributing Writer Processing and housing facilities are a necessity for livestock producers. They contribute to animal welfare, animal [...]
Can Cover Crops Plus Cattle Be a Recipe for Improved Soil Health?
By Mary Drewnoski, Ph.D., Beef Systems Specialist, University of Nebraska Source: Nebraska Cattleman Magazine Many of the species promoted and utilized as cover crops can be excellent forage [...]
The Veterinary Toolbox
Supplies, Rules and Plans to Prepare for Veterinary Emergencies and Urgencies My parents were married May 21, 1977, and as was customary, they received a set of travel luggage in […]
Visualize, Document and Execute a Future Grazing Plan
For cow-calf producers during a year of normal rainfall in the Midwest, a detailed grazing plan to manage resources in an efficient and productive manner can be supportive. In 2021, […]
Risk Management Considerations for Cow-Calf Operations
This year has been anything but low key in west central South Dakota where my wife and I, along with our two children, operate our cow-calf, stocker-backgrounder and custom grazing […]
Savvy Feed Storage
How Smart Storage Options Can Help Maintain Feed Quality Like many areas across the country, Nebraska has seen a vast range of rainfall from the northwest to the southeast in […]
Focusing on Efficiency to Help Offset Rising Feed Costs
This year’s increasing and volatile corn prices have producers and cattle feeders watching every penny – and every kernel – in an effort to improve feed efficiency and profitability. Pablo […]
Managing Early Weaned Calves
Early weaning is typically defined as weaning before calves are 150 days of age. In extreme cases, beef calves may be weaned at 45 days of age, but more commonly, […]
NC’s Balanced Position on Brand Policy
Many differing perspectives require compromises in policy, which means a broader vision for the entire industry. The policy process at Nebraska Cattlemen (NC) can sometimes be tedious as members [...]
NC Supports U.S. CattleTrace
Nebraska Cattlemen (NC) has had a long-term policy in support of animal disease traceability housed in the Animal Health and Nutrition Committee. Whether the disease is tuberculosis, bovine [...]
