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EPISODE · Oct 1, 2025 · 4 MIN

Watch Out for Whorled Milkweed in Pastures

from Nebraska Extension Almanac Radio · host Nebraska Extension

Hay forage is a traditional source of food for cattle, but there have been recent reports of a plant that could be toxic to livestock. Extension Educator Ben Beckman says whorled milkweed won’t be touched by cattle, but it could be a serious problem if it has been incorporated with hay that you’ve already put up for the season.

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Hay forage is a traditional source of food for cattle, but there have been recent reports of a plant that could be toxic to livestock. Extension Educator Ben Beckman says whorled milkweed won’t be touched by cattle, but it could be a serious problem...

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