August 26, 2004 Blister Beetles Could Be a Problem in Alfalfa LINCOLN, Neb. — Alfalfa growers need to keep an eye out this summer and early fall for blister beetles, especially if the hay will be fed to horses, University of Nebraska specialists say. MoreJune 17, 2004 Nebraska Grazing Conference Aug. 10-11 in Kearney LINCOLN, Neb. — The 2004 Nebraska Grazing Conference Aug. 10-11 in Kearney will provide a forum for discussion of grazing strategies and management. MoreMay 18, 2004 Continuing Drought Requires Extra Cattle Management LINCOLN, Neb. — With another summer of drought forecast and limited grazing, beef producers in parts of Nebraska face critical decisions about managing cattle amid dry pasture conditions, University of Nebraska specialists say. MoreMay 1, 2004 Right Corn Kernel Traits Give Feed Efficiency a Big Boost LINCOLN, Neb. — All corn kernels may look the same, but hidden beneath that yellow shell are characteristics that can make a big difference in feedlot cattle performance and, ultimately, producer profits, University of Nebraska research shows. MoreMay 1, 2004 Research Looks to Diversify Cattle's Summer Diet LINCOLN, Neb. — Summer can offer slim pickings for hungry beef cattle in eastern Nebraska, as the smooth bromegrass that dominates the pastures they graze wears thin. University of Nebraska-Lincoln researchers are exploring ways to diversify those pastures to provide more nutritious, reliable fare through the summer. MoreApril 21, 2004 Spring Alfalfa Irrigation May Be Needed LINCOLN, Neb. — If dry conditions continue this spring, producers may need to irrigate alfalfa before May's first cutting, a University of Nebraska forage specialist said. MoreMarch 30, 2004 Delaying Grazing This Spring Will Help Pastures Recover from Drought LINCOLN, Neb. — Don't forget about previous years' droughts when deciding the right time to turn livestock onto pastures this spring, a University of Nebraska forage specialist warns. MoreMarch 18, 2004 Be on the Lookout for Army Cutworms Feeding in Alfalfa Fields This Spring LINCOLN, Neb. — Army cutworms already are feeding in some alfalfa fields across Nebraska, which means alfalfa growers should be monitoring their fields now, a University of Nebraska forage specialist said. MoreMarch 3, 2004 Calving Season Going Well Despite Snow Storms, Drought LINCOLN, Neb. — Calving season is going well across Nebraska despite recent snow storms, University of Nebraska beef specialists said. MoreMarch 2, 2004 North Platte Workshop to Address Serious Grasshopper Potential for 2004 LINCOLN, Neb. — Grasshoppers are expected to be a serious threat again this summer to Nebraska rangeland, and University of Nebraska and federal entomologists already are gearing up for battle. More |
