Body condition of your cows and bulls play a big part in achieving your operations breeding goals. Nebraska Extension Educator Wayde Pikinpaugh talks about what you can do now when preparing for the upcoming breeding season.
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Aging in Place in Rural Nebraska
With many small-town nursing facilities shutting down, older Nebraskans need options for their healthcare. Cindy Houlden from the Nebraska Cooperative Development Center talks about a program that is looking at solutions to the growing senior population and diminishing health care facilities.
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DDGS Supplementation for Cattle on Grass
New UNL research shows supplementing cattle on pasture with dry distillers grains can reduce feeding without impacting body weight or condition scores. Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist Mary Drewnoski talks about the cost, labor and protein benefits of a dried distillers grain as a supplement feed.
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Economics of Cover Crops in Livestock Operations
Cover crops on livestock operations can offer many economic and environmental benefits. University of Nebraska – Lincoln Agricultural Economics Professor Jay Parsons talks about how cover crops can help make cattle operations successful and points out the benefits of incorporating them.
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The Basics of Loans for Farmers and Ranchers
For farmers and ranchers, having enough cash on hand to make purchases throughout the season may not always be possible. Nebraska Extension Ag Economist Jessica Groskopf talks about the basics when it comes to farm loans and discusses several options for farmers who need cash for critical purchases.
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