Friday August 2, 2024
Water Hemlock
Tall white flowers in your hay meadow may be pretty to look at, but beware—they could be water hemlock, one of the most toxic plants to livestock in Nebraska. Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Forage Systems EducatorMP3
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Wednesday July 31, 2024
Storing To Reduce Hay Losses
Summer hay harvest is in full swing. As you bring in your round bales for winter feeding, are you storing them in a way to minimize weather losses? Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Forage Systems Educator.MP3
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Monday July 29, 2024
Adding Grass to Thinning Alfalfa
Do you have a thinning and low producing alfalfa stand; but are not quite ready to do a complete reseeding? These stands can be rejuvenated by interseeding grasses to increase hay production in subsequent years or to convert them to pasture. Jerry Volesky, Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Systems Specialist.MP3
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Friday July 26, 2024
Harvesting Summer Annual Forages
Putting up good quality hay from summer annual grasses like sorghum-sudan hybrids, pearl millet, and forage sorghums can be tricky. Here are some tips to help make sure these hays are of good quality and dry, so it won’t heat or mold.MP3
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Wednesday July 24, 2024
Rental Rates for Nebraska in 2024
What does it cost to rent pasture this year? 2024 results are out for Nebraska cash rental rates. Shannon Sand, Nebraska Ag Economics Extension Educator.MP3
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Monday July 22, 2024
Controlling Yucca On Rangeland
Yucca plants, also called small soapweed, can be quite common in western and central Nebraska rangelands. They are especially noticeable when flowering in June. In some areas, high plant density can significantly reduce grass production; so yucca may need managed to reclaim grazinglands. Todd Whitney, Nebraska Extension Forage Agronomist.MP3
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Friday July 19, 2024
Stable Fly Management in Pastures
Despite their name, stable flies can be a significant annoyance and cause economic losses in pastured cattle, not just those confined in feedlots and dairies. Samantha Daniel, Nebraska Extension Crops & Water Educator.MP3
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Wednesday July 17, 2024
Mid Season Forage Check
Assessing forage stores now, while plants are still growing and hay is being harvested, helps close forage gaps, manage surplus, and ensure quality use later. Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Forage Systems Educator.MP3
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Monday July 15, 2024
Nebraska Grazing Conference 2024
Make plans now to attend the 2024 Nebraska Grazing Conference in Kearney at the Younes Conference Center on August 6 and 7. Jerry Volesky, Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Systems Specialist.MP3
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Friday July 12, 2024
Water Quality and Blue-Green Algae
When cattle are on pasture, both forage and water quality are important for healthy animals. Surface water is particularly prone to quality issues, such as blue-green algae, salinity, mineral concentrations, or nitrate. Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Forage Systems Educator.MP3
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Wednesday July 10, 2024
Control of Flies in Pastures & Rangeland
In Nebraska, there are two species of flies that cause the most economic injury to pasture and rangeland cattle. Selection of an appropriate control method for each will depend on the time of year; the efficacy, cost, convenience of the treatment; and your herd management practices. Samantha Daniel, Nebraska Extension Crops and Water Educator.MP3
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Monday July 8, 2024
Grazing Summer Annual Forages
Summer annual forages such as sudangrass, sorghum-sudan hybrids and pearl millet planted this spring soon could be ready to graze. There are some grazing guidelines to help avoid potential hazards. Jerry Volesky, Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Systems Specialist.MP3
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Friday, July 5, 2024
Subirrigated Meadow Hay Harvest
July traditionally means the beginning of the haying season for Sandhills subirrigated meadows. A key point related to the quality of meadow hay is harvest date. Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Forage Systems Educator.MP3
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Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Grazing With The Weather
Precipitation and temperature play major roles in pasture productivity, and knowing how to adjust grazing to match current conditions is key. Are you shifting your management to meet pasture conditions? Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Forage Systems Educator.MP3
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Monday, July 1, 2024
Summer Heat and Forage Growth
When summer temperature stress increases, how do these higher temperatures potentially impact our pasture and forage plants? Todd Whitney, Nebraska Extension Forage Agronomist.MP3
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Friday, June 28, 2024
Alfalfa Weevil Feeding on Regrowth
Since the first cutting of alfalfa has been completed in much of the state, Nebraska producers may be tempted to believe our troubles with alfalfa weevil are over. Unfortunately, this may not be the case. Samantha Daniel, Nebraska Extension Crops and Water Educator.MP3
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Alfalfa Rain Delay
Continued rain this year is a blessing to keep pastures and fields growing and green. However, short drying windows may make alfalfa harvest tricky. Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Forage Systems Educator.MP3
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Monday, June 24, 2024
Managing Windrow Diseases in Alfalfa
Rained-on hay plagues all of us eventually. This year maybe more than usual. The 'windrow disease' that often follows presents lingering problems. Jerry Volesky, Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Systems Specialist.MP3
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Friday, June 21, 2024
Pasture Grasshopper Management
A survey of last year’s adult grasshopper populations and below average rainfall amounts are leading to economic levels of grasshoppers in some pastures. Areas most at risk are southwest, southcentral, and western Nebraska. Samantha Daniels, Nebraska Extension Crops & Water Educator. MP3
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Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Poison Hemlock and Livestock
Have you noticed tall weeds with umbrella-like white flowers in pastures, ditchbanks and along the roadsides? It may be poison hemlock a toxic plant to both people and livestock. Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Forage Systems Educator. MP3
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Monday, June 17, 2024
Controlling Yucca on Rangeland
Yucca plants, which are also called soapweed, can be quite common on rangeland in western and central Nebraska. They are especially noticeable here in June when flowering. In some areas, they can be quite thick and significantly reduce grass production. There are ways, though, to reclaim those grazinglands. Jerry Volesky, Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Systems Specialist. MP3