April 11, 2002 Preseason Grazing Can Control Weeds, Add Extra Feed LINCOLN, Neb. — Grazing warm-season grasses earlier than normal can eliminate unwanted, early-season weeds and provide timely and valuable pasture for cattle. MoreFebruary 22, 2002 Grazing for Future Profits Workshop Offered March 4 MEAD, Neb. — Producers using or considering grazing as an income opportunity will learn the industry's latest trends and tools at the University of Nebraska's Grazing for Future Profits workshop March 4. MoreDecember 20, 2001 Substituting Grain for Hay Might Save Cattle Producers Money LINCOLN, Neb. - High prices and limited hay supplies may make grain a better feed choice for cattle this winter, a University of Nebraska forage specialist said. MoreDecember 3, 2001 Threat of Nitrate Poisoning in Cattle Can Increase After Winter Storms LINCOLN, Neb. — As snow covers crop residues that cattle are grazing, producers start feeding hay. It's also time to make sure toxins in forages won't kill cattle. MoreNovember 9, 2001 New NU Winter Forage Triticale Cultivar Offers High Yield Potential LINCOLN, Neb. — A new University of Nebraska-developed winter forage triticale offers outstanding forage yields and gives producers a chance to diversify their crop rotations, an NU plant breeder said. MoreSeptember 26, 2001 Fall Grazing of Crop Residues Calls for Added Attention LINCOLN, Neb. — Fall grazing on crop residues such as cornstalks and sorghum or soybean stubble takes some planning, but the benefits are well worth the effort, a University of Nebraska forage specialist said. MoreSeptember 17, 2001 Uhlinger Horticultural Lectures Canceled LINCOLN, Neb. — A public lectures Sept. 24 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln by the director of the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta have been canceled. MoreSeptember 7, 2001 NU Seminars to Discuss Impacts of Grasslands on Soil, Water and Air Quality LINCOLN, Neb. — The University of Nebraska's Center for Grassland Studies' fall seminar series, which begins Sept. 10, will feature presentations on how grasslands and turf grasses impact soil, water and air quality. MoreAugust 31, 2001 Plan Now for Final Alfalfa Harvest LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska alfalfa producers should plan their final cuttings now to reduce the chances of winter injury to the stand and protect next year's yield, a University of Nebraska forage specialist said. MoreAugust 29, 2001 Cover Crops Benefit Fields in Several Ways LINCOLN, Neb. — Planting small grains for cover crops will help protect soil in fields left bare by early harvests and provide extra feed and forage for livestock, a University of Nebraska forage specialist said. More |
