Wednesday December 13, 2023
Cost of Water For Cattle Grazing on Cornstalks
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.MP3
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Monday December 11, 2023
Remove Net Wrap and Twine
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.MP3
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Wednesday December 6, 2023
Alfalfa As A Supplemental Protein
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.MP3
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Monday December 4, 2023
Fall Fertilizing on Corn Stalks Before Grazing
Is it safe to graze corn stalks or crop residue fields where fertilizer has been applied? Todd Whitney, Nebraska Extension Forage Agronomist.MP3
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Wednesday November 29, 2023
Prescribed Burning for Cedar Tree Control
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.MP3
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Monday November 27, 2023
Fall hay Inventory
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.MP3
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Wednesday November 22, 2023
Interpreting Forage Quality of Grass Hay
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.MP3
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Monday November 20, 2023
Reducing Hay Feeding Losses
Hay is expensive and many long hours go into harvesting, storing, and feeding it. Don’t waste up to a third of it by using poor feeding practices. Jerry Volesky, Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Systems Specialist.MP3
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Wednesday November 15, 2023
Cattle Compaction in Cropland
Are you looking for additional income from your corn acres or feed for cattle? Grazing corn residue is a low-cost winter feed source for cattle and a source of additional income for farmers without negative effects on the cropland. Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Forage Systems Educator.MP3
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Monday November 13, 2023
Corn Stalk Quality After Weathering
Fall rain and snow are good for wheat and next year’s crops, but it does have its drawbacks. One challenge is its impact on corn stalk feed quality. Jerry Volesky, Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Systems Specialist.MP3
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Wednesday November 8, 2023
Winter Forage Snow Cover
While winter is still several weeks away, much of Nebraska recently received the first snowfall of the season. This is a great time to remember the benefits of snow cover to winter forages, especially alfalfa. Samantha Daniel, Nebraska Extension Crops and Water Educator.MP3
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Monday November 6, 2023
Corn Stalks Nutrition
Many cattle producers acknowledge that corn stalks grazing is not meeting the needs of their cows compared to past decades. So, what are those contributing factors? Todd Whitney, Nebraska Extension Forage Agronomist.MP3
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Wednesday November 1, 2023
Testing Hay
While we as producers do all we can in season to store up quality hay, nutrient value in hay can change drastically from year to year. Even in the same field cut at a similar time, annual swings of 5% crude protein content and 10% TDN are not uncommon. Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Forage Systems Educator.MP3
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Monday October 30, 2023
Winter Grazing Pastures
Grazing stockpiled winter range or pastures has several benefits. It is much less costly compared to feeding hay. On native range, there is little risk of damage to the grasses because they are dormant and winter stocking rates can be somewhat higher compared to the summer. Jerry Volesky, Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Systems Specialist.MP3
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Wednesday October 25, 2023
Getting the Most From Grazing Corn Residue
Corn harvest is starting. That means corn residue will soon be available for grazing. How should grazing be managed to get the most out of Corn Residue? Daren Redfearn, Nebraska Extension Forage Systems Specialist.MP3
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Monday October 23, 2023
Grazing Value of Grain Sorghum Stover
There are sizeable acres of sorghum residue available for grazing this year and, similar to corn, sorghum stover can be a valuable winter forage. Daren Redfearn, Nebraska Extension Forage Systems Specialist.MP3
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Wednesday October 18, 2023
Fall Grazing of Alfalfa
Every fall, there can be some situations where there can be the potential to graze alfalfa. In some cases, the alfalfa may not have been big enough to warrant haying or maybe you have an alfalfa field that is adjacent to some cornstalks. Jerry Volesky, Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Systems Specialist.MP3
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Monday October 16, 2023
Fall Alfalfa Irrigation
A dry end to summer and start of fall is great for producers needing to get crops harvested. However, these conditions don’t do our alfalfa fields any favors as they prepare for winter. Can fall irrigation help with stand stress? Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Forage Systems Educator.MP3