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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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25 Years of the Sandhills Calving System
Mar 2600:29:34Tap to summarizeDr. David Smith and Dr. Dale Grotelueschen discuss the circumstances and system that they developed with producers, which became known as the Sandhills Calving System. This management practice has been shown to drastically reduce the incidence of scours in young calves.
Transcribe →Caring for Livestock and People after Wildfire
Mar 2400:37:28Tap to summarizeDr. Travis McCarty and Dr. Randall Spare, two veterinarians from Kansas, share their experiences of going through multiple wildfires personally and with their clients on principles for caring for livestock and supporting the impacted people. Nebraska Extension veterinarians Dr. Funk and Dr. Vander Ley also discuss key things that can help producers wortk through these circumstances.
Transcribe →Snap2Graze: Turning Cereal Rye Pasture Photos into Grazing Decisions
Mar 2000:15:15Tap to summarizeSnap2Graze is a web based tool based on Univeristy of Nebraska research, that utilizes a photo to estimate forage avaible for grazing.
Transcribe →2026 Nebraska Ranch Practium Program
Mar 1700:05:16Tap to summarizeThe content that will be covered is discussed, as well as how people can learn more or register.
Transcribe →Understanding and Preventing Calf Scours
Mar 1200:13:32Tap to summarizeNeonatal calf diarrhea is a common concern among cow-calf producers. Understanding why scours occurs, can help prevent the problem.
Transcribe →Balancing Bull Selection with Cowherd Profitability
Mar 1000:12:15Tap to summarizeBreed genetic trends for greater growth, milk production and mature weight are impacting cowherd nutrient needs and thus profitability.
Transcribe →Integrating Reproductive Technologies in Cow-Calf Operations: Practical Strategies for Efficiency and Profitability
Mar 600:17:08Tap to summarizeOpportunities to use technologies to improve reproductive performance in cows and heifers is discussed.
Transcribe →Research Conducted by the University of Nebraska on Methane Production in Cattle
Mar 300:19:04Tap to summarizePast research and new integrated projects across multiple disciplines in cattle are discussed.
Transcribe →Cattle Market - Current Conditions and Outlook with Dr. Derrell Peel
Feb 2500:15:09Tap to summarizeDr. Peel shares his perspective on the factors that are supporting cattle prices and what to expect for the rest of 2026.
Transcribe →Cattle and Green House Gas Production - Understanding Cattle Contributions
Feb 1900:15:16Tap to summarizeHow do cattle contribute to green house gas emissions? University of Nebraska researchers describe what is currently known and future research that will further enhance this knowledge.
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