UNL BeefWatch

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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.

  • 13 minutes 51 seconds
    H5N1 in Dairy Cattle - Information and Update for Cattle Producers
    Dr. Matt Hille, UNL Veterinary Pathologist, discusses history of the H5N1 virus in dairy cattle, current regulations in place and the safety of milk and meat from infected dairy cattle.
    2 May 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 7 minutes 59 seconds
    Simple Synchronization of Cows - One Injection, One Time thorugh the Chute and Bull Breed
    Dr. Rick Funston discusses a protocol using prostaglandin to synchronize estrus and bull breed.
    1 May 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 16 minutes 21 seconds
    Management Strategies for Minimizing Early Pregnancy Loss
    Dr. Rick Funston highlights management practices that can support or increase the risk of early pregnancy loss.
    30 April 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 5 seconds
    Understanding Coccidiosis in Calves
    Dr. Lindsay Waechter-Mead discusses how this microscopic protozoan parasite reproduces and infects calves and practices to minimize its impact to calf health.
    29 April 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 20 minutes 28 seconds
    Considerations for Building Cow Inventories at Current Prices
    Factors to think through when evaulating the opportunity to expand through purchasing or retaining bred females are discussed.
    25 April 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 15 minutes 24 seconds
    Best Practices for Needle Selection Use and Care in Cattle Health
    Dr. Lindsay Waechter-Mead discusses principles to remember when selecting the right needle for a vaccination or other treatment.
    24 April 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 7 minutes 57 seconds
    April 2024 Rangeland and Pasture Update
    Ryan Benjamin discusses critical dates for adequate soil moisture to be avaiable for grass growth and resources that help producers plan for the grazing season.
    24 April 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 6 minutes 53 seconds
    Register Now for the 2024 Nebraska Ranch Practicum
    Troy Walz discusses experiences producers will have and the benefits from participating in the Practicum
    19 April 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 13 seconds
    Precipitation Outlook for Range and Forage Production this Spring and Summer
    Dr. Eric Hunt, Agricultural Meterology Extension Educator, discusses the outlook for moisture conditions the rest of April, May and June as well as possible shift to a drier pattern for later in the summer.
    18 April 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 11 seconds
    Best Practices for Emergency Euthanasia in Cattle
    Dr. Becky Funk and Karly Anderson from UNL discusses key things to undersand about bovine anatomy and euthanasia methods to safely and swiftly put down cattle in an emergency situation.
    18 April 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 15 minutes 39 seconds
    The Influence of Protein on the Reproductive Performance of Beef Females
    Dr. Sandy Johnson from KSU discusses research she has done looking at the potential impacts of grazing cows and heifers on wheat pasture right prior to breeding.
    17 April 2024, 10:00 pm
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