Stronger cattle markets have endured for quite some time. Oklahoma State Extension Livestock Marketing Specialist Derrell Peel says there are a number of factors that have helped keep the market strong and talks about what he sees in the future.
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Excluding Garter Snakes
Garter snakes are harmless and beneficial, but some people really don’t care for them being around their home. Nebraska Extension Wildlife Specialist Dennis Ferraro talks about ways to keep garter snakes away.
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How Much Free Choice Mineral Are Nursing Calves Eating
Free choice mineral mixes are commonly used to provide the mineral that grazing cattle need, but over consuming can be a big problem for nursing calves. Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist Mary Drewnoski talks about strategies to help calves get the minerals they need.
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Home Landscape Tree Diversity
Your home landscape benefits from having big canopy trees to help provide shade, energy savings and home for wildlife. Great Plains Nursery Owner Heather Byers talks about the value of diversity with your home landscape trees.
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Late Calvers and The Upcoming Breeding Season
Producers can take several steps to encourage cows to return to estrus faster after calving, boosting conception rates and ensuring calves are born earlier in the next calving season. Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist Kacie McCarthy talks about helping late calvers come back to good performance after calving season.