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UNL BeefWatch
Hosted by University of Nebraska-Lincoln · EN
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.
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Using Composite Bull, Pooled Sexed Semen in Beef Heifers
6d ago00:27:38Tap to summarizeDr. Rick Funston discusses his experience in working with a commercial cow-calf operation to utilize sexed semen with heifers.
Transcribe →Strategic Cowherd Destocking to Promote Future Rebuilding
1w ago00:14:33Tap to summarizeEvaluating options under current market conditions to keep a core of females from which to rebuild the cow herd going forward is discussed.
Transcribe →Early Weaning Calves - A Producer Perspective
1w ago00:15:17Tap to summarizeJohn Maddux from near Imperial discusses how the operation has used early weaning as a tool to mitigate drought impacts.
Transcribe →Cattle Market Conditions with Dr. David Anderson
2w ago00:17:05Tap to summarizeCattle fundamentals continue to be strong supported by exceptional product quality and ongoing consumer demand.
Transcribe →Reducing Pasture Fire Risk
3w ago00:13:20Tap to summarizePrinciples for reducing the risk of fire when working in rangelands and pastures is discussed.
Transcribe →America’s Appetite for Beef
3w ago00:08:24Tap to summarizeThe American consumer is increasingly eating more beef at a higher price than they were a decade ago.
Transcribe →Virtual Fence Tour in eastern Nebraska, northwest Missouri and southwest Iowa June 16 and 17
4w ago00:12:24Tap to summarizeVirtual fence technology is advancing rapidly. This two day tour will demonstrate its use on both producer operations and in research settings.
Transcribe →Dr. Jerry Volesky, 31 Years as a Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Specialist
May 1800:27:02Tap to summarizeDr. Jerry Volesky completes a 31 year career with the University of Nebraska in June. He shares what he has learned and what he sees as key management thought processes and management practices related to range, pasture and annual forages.
Transcribe →Dr. Rick Rasby, 40 Years as a Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist
May 1100:18:45Tap to summarizeDr. Rick Rasby completes a 40 year career with the University of Nebraska in June. He shares what he has learned and what he sees as important for the success of cow-calf producers going forward.
Transcribe →Impact of Sire Over-Conditioning on Bull Fertility
May 600:28:05Tap to summarizeRecent research is demonstrating that bull body condition during semen production influences not only sperm viability but also embryo development.
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