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Fundamentals of Feeding the Cow Webinar Series

Fundamentals of Feeding the Cow Webinar Series

By Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator

Feed costs are often the largest category of expense for cow-calf producers in Nebraska. Understanding how the cow’s nutrient requirements change throughout the year and how to cost-effectively meet those requirements with the feed resources available can greatly influence an operation’s bottom line.

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Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition - Generational Transition Workshop

Nebraska Grazing Lands Coalition - Generational Transition Workshop

Enhancing the Grasslands of Nebraska through Generational Transition - Workshop to be held February 20, 2024, in Hickman, NE

Family-owned farm and ranch operations make up 96% of U. S. agriculture. Transitioning the operation from one generation to the next, or even from one operator to another can be complicated.

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Nebraska Beef Summit Set for November 9th

Nebraska Beef Summit Set for November 9th

Lincoln, Neb. — The Department of Animal Science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will hold its annual Nebraska Beef Summit on November 9 near Mead, Neb.

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Nebraska Extension Provides New Cover Crop Grazing Conference Nov. 7

Nebraska Extension Provides New Cover Crop Grazing Conference Nov. 7

Nebraska beef producers and corn growers can enhance their operations by attending the 2023 Cover Crop Grazing Conference. Scheduled for November 7, the conference will take place at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center near Mead.

 

The conference kicks off with registration, refreshments and a trade show at the August N. Christenson Building at 8:30 a.m.  Educational programs are from 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. and include a producer panel session and live field demonstrations. 

 

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