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UNL BeefWatch
The BeefWatch Podcast provides timely information to help beef cattle producers improve the sustainability and profitability of their operations. BeefWatch is provided by the Nebraska Extension Beef Systems team and is the audio companion to the UNL BeefWatch Newsletter.
Episodes
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Producer Perspective Custom Grazing Cows on Rented Cornstalks
Dr. Halden Clark discusses his experience in working with land ownersand cow owners in custom grazing cows on corn residue in the winter.
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Maternal Bovine Appeasing Substance - Research and Results
Dr. Reinaldo Cooke discusses where the pheromone originates, what it does and recent research spanning production from weaned calves to the harvest of market…
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Understanding and Managing Enterotoxemia in Young Calves
Dr. Lindsay Waechter-Mead discusses the bacteria that cause the disease and principles to help prevent it and care for calves.
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Right Way. Right Time. A Guide to Cull Cattle Management
A recently released guide provides insights into management practices that can increase the value producers receive from market cows and bulls.
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Vitamin A Levels at Calving can have a Big Impact on Calf Health
Dr. Mary Drewnoski discusses research showing that cows utilizing non-green feed may need higher levels of vitamin A supplementation to provide adequate levels…
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Chasing the Elusive Second Calf
Dr. Karla Wilke discusses the value and importance of nutritional strategies for getting first-calf heifers to conceive with their second calf.
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Bovine Congestive Heart Failure (BCHF), Genetic Factors that Increase Risk and One that Protects
Dr. Brian Vander Ley discusses two genetic factors that increase risk and one that provides protection from BCHF are discussed.
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Calving Report Card III
Dr. Rick Rasby and T.L. Meyer discuss how calving distribution and pounds produced per acre can be measures of productivity for a cow-calf enterprise.
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Planning for and Planting Spring Annual Forages
Dr. Volesky discusses different forage options, seeding rates, and fertility needs for spring annuals.
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Retained Placentas in Beef Cows, Causes and Care
Dr. Lindsay Waechter-Mead discusses the why behind retained placentas and how recommended care for cows has changed.
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Preparations to Make When Scheduling and Delivering a Beef for Processing
Dr. Jordan Wicks shares things to think through and remember when sending an animal in for processing.
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MGA Feeding for 18 Days, Impacts to Heifer Estrus and AI Pregnancy Rates
Dr. Rick Funston discusses ranch level research looking at the impacts of feeding MGA for 18 days instead of 14 days on heifer estrus expression and AI…
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Characteristics of Effective Ranch Managers - A Perspective from the King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management
Dr. Clay Mathis discusses characteristics of effective ranch managers and lessons learned while director of the KRIRM.
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Recent Research on Limit Feeding Stocker Cattle
Dr. Blasi from KSU discusses limit feeding research and how timing of feeding during cold weather can impact cattle performance.
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Tips for Dealing with Muddy Conditions in Feedyards and Lots
Things to consider for cattle care as well as the saftey and well being of people is discussed.
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Preparing for Calving from a Vets Perspective
Dr. Lindsay Waechter-Mead discusses fundamentals of the stages of calving, when to assist and how to help the new calf get started are all discussed.
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Developing a Breeding Plan for a Commercial Cow Herd
Dr. Matt Spangler discusses how feed resources, target market and current cow herd genetics should shape bull selection decisions.
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A Producer Perspective on Leasing Bulls
A Sandhills ranchers shares thoughts on how leasing bulls has benefited their operation.
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A Big Picture Perspective on the Canadian Cattle Industry
The size and scope of the Canadian cattle industry, the issues producers face there and their interaction with the United States is discussed.
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Winter Cattle Yard Preparation Checklist
Dr. Alfredo DiConstanzo discusses planning ahead and having checklists and protocols for personnel can help with effectively handling winter weather.
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Understanding Johnes Disease in Beef Cattle
What Johnes disease is, how to test for it and the use of biosecurity measures to prevent it in a herd are discussed.
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Things to Think Through When Developing an Estate and Business Transition Plan
Attorney Pamela Epp Olsen shares key things she sees as important that family agricultural business owners consider as the develop an estate and business…
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Artificial Insemination of Beef Heifers with Multi-Sire Sexed Semen
John Maddux, the owner of the ranch where this research was conducted shares the background for the project and why this technology has worked for their…
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Two Things for Ranchers to Consider as Tax Management Strategies Prior to Year End
An Individual 401(k) for owners of a small business and making sure cattle income that can be taxed at a capital gains rate is identified as such, are…
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Cow Herd Report Card II. Measures of Performance
Looking at the percent calf crop weaned per cow exposed to breeding is an important factor impacting productivity for a cow herd. Factors that affect this…
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Corn Silage Feed Out
The importance of strategies to minimize deterioration at feed out, especially for cow-calf or growing operations feeding small amounts is discussed.
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How to Meet your Cows Nutrient Needs when Feeding Hay this Winter
Accurately testing hay, understanding the analysis and then developing a plan based on cattle nutritional needs is the focus of this conversation.
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Helping Your Child Feed Their 4-H or FFA Market Steer
Feeding plans and a process that provides freedom with oversight can help youth successfully are for their project, while also learning lessons for life.
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Investigating the cause of cattle abortions: When to involve your veterinarian and what happens next
Dr. Matt Hille discusses different stages of pregnancy loss and the importance of a veterinary client patient relationship in understanding abortion issues.
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Cow Herd Report Card I. Measures of Performance
Calculating pregnancy rates, calving percentage, death loss and weaning percentage as a percent of cows exposed to breeding can give insights into where…
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Protecting Farms and Ranches from Wildfires
Recognizing potential risks and taking steps to protect building sites, personal property, equipment and hay from fire can help reduce the impact should a fire…
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Trading Manure and Crop Residue, Considerations for a Fair Trade
Understanding the impact of crop residue removal to soil health and subsequent crop production along with nutrient value of manure needs to be known to…
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Winter Rate of Gain and Implant Strategy of Stockers Influences Hot Carcass Weight
Research shows that rate of gain during the winter growing phase as well as implant strategy in both the winter and summer impacts carcass weights when cattle…
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Pricing Corn Destined for Feeding as Silage, Snaplage, Earlage or Grain
A discussion of the recently developed Excel spreadsheet tool that both crop producers and cattle feeders can utilize to calculate the grain value in a corn…
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Welcome to the Feedlot: Best Management Practices for Managing Newly Received Feeder Cattle?
Keys to remember in caring for and starting cattle on feed when they are coming in to the feedyard are discussed.
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A Producers Perspective on Having both a Spring and Fall Calving Herd in the Sandhills
Russ Anderson from near Hyannis discusses how he utilizes a fall calving herd with his forage resources and how it complements his spring calving cows.
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Best Practices for Vaccinating Cattle, Handling Vaccines, and Caring for Animal Health Equipment
Key things to enhance the handling and effectiveness of vaccines are discussed.
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Fall Cattle Lice Treatments
Proper timing and the appropriate use of lice control products are discussed.
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Feedlot Cattle Handling Practices
Purposefully acclimating cattle on arrival and utilizing handling practices that promote health and performance are discussed.
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Talk to your Tax Preparer to Position for Year End
A conversation with your tax preparer this fall allows for planning of tax strategies and time to implement them.
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Understanding Cattle Health Concerns on Cornstalks
Management practices to help mitigate potential health risks for cattle grazing cornstalks are discussed
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Pasture Range and Forage Insurance - A Producers Perspective
Insuring for precipitation can help to mitigate impacts from a lack of moisture and subsequent reduced grass production by providing income to help offset…
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Corn Silage as a Feed Source for Beef Cows this Winter
Corn silage can work well as part of a ration for beef cows when it is a cost competitive option. Keys to effective feeding prior to and after calving are…
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Do You Have Mold and Mycotoxins in Your Silage?
Drought stressed corn harvested for silage has a greater potential for molds and mycotoxins to be present. Things to look for and management practices to deal…
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Feed Prices Favor Limit-Feeding Stockers a High Energy Diet
Research has shown limit feeding can be a cost effective strategy for growing calves after weaning. Key take aways and and benefits of this option are…
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Windrow Grazing Annual Forages to Extend the Grazing Season
In this Producer Perspective, Tim Kalkowski, who is part of a family ranch operation in Boyd County shares how they utilize annual forages and windrow grazing…
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Why is Larkspur Dangerous for Cattle and How to Manage It
Larkspur is a native plant found on rangelands in western Nebraska as well as area states. It contains alkaloids that when consumed by cattle can cause death…
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Using Supplement Placement with Cattle Grazing to Reduce Cheatgrass Biomass and Fire Risk
Strategic placement of supplement as well as virtual and temporary fence can be used with cattle to consume greater amounts of cheatgrass forage left from the…
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What Will You Do with Profits?
Increased profitability will provide many ranchers the opportunity to reinvest capital back into the operation this year. A thought process for evaluating…
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Lumpy Jaw vs Woody Tongue Understanding the Difference
While these two disease have similar symptoms, they are actually caused by different bacteria. Recognizing the differences and how it can impact whether or not…
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Pros and Cons of Fall Planting Winter and Spring Small Grains
Target planting dates, expected levels of forage production as well as advantadges and disadvantadges of winter and spring small grains are discussed.
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Is That Corn Crop Worth More as Silage or as Grain?
Understanding and comparing all of the costs of harvesting and storage as well as the value of nutrients in a corn crop allows for accurately comparing and…
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Is it Foot Rot or Something Else?
Foot rot is a common cause for lameness in cattle, but there are other sources as well. Recognizing the common signs of foot rot and steps for working with a…
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The benefits of ultrasound as pregnancy diagnosis tool in providing information to make management decisions.
Ultrasound can be used as early as 30 days after breeding to detect pregnancy in cattle. It also can be used from days 60-75 of pregnancy to identify the sex…
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Seeing the synergies in row crops, annual forages and cows on a south central Nebraska irrigated farm.
Kendall Seibert from near Henderson shares his experience from incorporating summer and winter annuals as a forage for cows in a corn and soybean rotation and…
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What does summer pneumonia look like in calves, and what to do about it?
Recognizing risk factors for summer pneumonia, and working with a veterinarian to develop a prevention and treatment plan can help minimize the impact on…
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Annual Forage Options for July or August Planting.
The different options available, including spring, summer and winter annuals that can be used for harvested forage or grazing are discussed.
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Signs and Risks of Algal Blooms in Surface Water Used for Livestock.
Veterinary toxicologists from Kansas State University discuss what conditions contribute to an algal bloom, why they are dangerous and practices that can…
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How has Livestock Risk Protection Insurance Performed for Producers?
An analsyis of the historic performance of LRP by ag economists at Utah State University and the implications for producers who utilize the insurance is…
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A Producers Perspective on Minimizing Cow Depreciation on a Ranch
Recognizing the market value of females in the herd by age can reveal where there may be opportunites to reduce cow depreciation. Reducing replacement cost to…