UNL Offers Upcoming Educational Opportunities for Beef Producers

The University of Nebraska — Lincoln and Nebraska Extension is offering educational opportunities to support Nebraska’s beef industry through production challenges.

Webinar: Drylot Feeding Cow-calf Pairs

Monday, Jan. 13, Online

Should drought conditions continue and intensify this spring, drylot feeding of cow calf pairs may be an option to consider for retaining a portion of the cow herd. Considering the logistics and costs of drylotting pairs now will help producers to know their options and prepare and purchase feed.

Forage Production and Quality Clinic

Wednesday, Jan. 15, Arthur

Join researchers from the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center and local ranchers to discuss recent forage production experiments in North Central Nebraska.

2025 Three-State Beef Conference

Thursday, Jan. 16, Lincoln

The Three-State Beef Conference is designed to give beef cattle producers and others in the beef industry a regular update on current cow-calf and stocker topics. The conference provides a forum of specialists from three of the United States’ leading beef cattle land grant universities as well as other industry experts. Additional dates for this conference, with the same speakers and agenda, are Tuesday, Jan. 14 in Maryville, Mo., and Wednesday, Jan. 15 in Greenfield, Iowa.

Livestock Risk Management Workshop

Monday, Jan. 21, Clay Center

Nebraska Extension educators and specialists will highlight strategies designed to reduce risk exposure so livestock producers can achieve a profitability outcome in uncertain times.

Webinar Series: Fundamentals of Feeding the Cow

Starting Monday, Jan. 27, Online

This four-session webinar series is focused on understanding how the cow’s nutrient requirements change throughout the year and how to cost-effectively meet a cow’s needs with grazed or harvested feed.

Webinar Series: Calculating Annual Cow Costs

Starting Monday, Jan. 27, Online

Knowing annual cow costs is the foundation for evaluating and making management decisions that can improve profitability for a cow-calf enterprise. Input costs are challenging producers to examine the cost of production and identify where there may be opportunities to adjust the production system.

UNL Winter Stocker Tour to feature Darr Feedlot

Wednesday, Jan. 29, Lexington

Nebraska Extension’s annual summer Stocker/Yearling Tour has been a successful educational program for stocker/yearling operators and beginning producers across Nebraska. Previous attendees and advisory board members have expressed interest in a winter stocker tour to gain insight on cost-effective options to background calves through the winter.