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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.

  • 17 minutes 52 seconds
    Breeding Sustainable Beef Cows, Reducing Weight and Increasing Productivity
    Research at the Meat Animal Research Center validates the value of heterosis with modern genetics for improving lifetime productivity of beef cows.
    23 January 2025, 6:00 pm
  • 10 minutes 17 seconds
    Supplementing a Bacillus-based Probiotic to High Risk Stocker Cattle on Pasture
    Research by Mississipi State University and Texas A and M has shown reduced mortality when high risk stocker cattle were supplemented with a Bacillus based probiotic on pasture.
    17 January 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 17 minutes 28 seconds
    Calving Problems:When to Intervene
    Tips for preparing for calving and guidelines for when to intervene and assist the cow or heifer are discussed.
    9 January 2025, 7:00 pm
  • 15 minutes 40 seconds
    Calving Workshops Online and In-Person, Register Now!
    Dr. Waechter-Mead talks about the online calving workshop on January 8, 13 and 15. The hands on workshops using the model cow January 21-23 are discussed as well.
    6 January 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 15 minutes 40 seconds
    Bedding Cattle Yards and Managing Bed Packs
    In extended periods of cold wet conditions, cattle can benefit from bedding. Management practices to utilize this practice effectively are discussed.
    16 December 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 9 minutes 27 seconds
    Setting up the Newborn Calf to Respond to Spring Vaccinations
    Cow nutrition and body condition heading into calving as well as the environment at calving shape a calf's ability to respond to vaccine.
    12 December 2024, 9:00 pm
  • 15 minutes 17 seconds
    Winterizing Your Cowherd Managing Cows Through Cold Stress
    Understanding lower critical temperature and factors that impact it, cow body condition and feeding to meet cow requirements are topics discussed.
    5 December 2024, 9:00 pm
  • 33 minutes 1 second
    Understanding Vaccine Development and New Technology Being Used to Quickly Respond to Viruses
    Vaccine development continues to advance with new technologies. Dr. McVey talks about historic and new methods being used.
    27 November 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 12 minutes 16 seconds
    Sample, Test, Inventory and Stage Harvested Hay
    Testing hay allows producers to match forage quality to cow nutrition needs and cost effectively purchase feed to complement hay inventory.
    15 November 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 12 minutes 16 seconds
    Winter Management Options for Weaned Calves
    Strategies for growing calves through the winter, the importance of rumen undegradable protein and compensatory gain is discussed.
    14 November 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 20 minutes 12 seconds
    Getting More Out of Fall and Winter Grazing
    Nebraska research shows strip grazing annual forages and crop residue can improve harvest efficiency and extend the quality of grazing avaiable.
    4 November 2024, 7:00 pm
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