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Nebraska Extension Almanac Radio — 296 episodes

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1

GPS Sensors and Cattle

2

Managing the Tax Impact of Weather Related Livestock Sales Part 1

3

New Base Acres Available for Qualifying Farms Part 2

4

New Base Acres Available for Qualifying Farms Part 1

5

Projections For Nebraska Farm Income

6

Reducing Pasture Fire Risk

7

Hail Damage and Crop Diseases

8

Mosquitos

9

Nebraska Farm Income

10

The Role of Nutrition and Conditioning in Bull Fertility

11

Excluding Garter Snakes

12

America’s Appetite For Beef

13

Impact of Sire Over Conditioning on Bull Fertility

14

2026 Virtual Fence Tour

15

Need Summer Grazing? Sudangrass Might Be Worth a Try

16

The Importance of Mulch

17

Stable Flies on Pastured Cattle

18

UNL Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic

19

Sudangrass For Summer Grazing

20

Water Requirements for Beef Cattle

21

Aging in Place in Rural Nebraska

22

International Trade and U.S. Beef

23

2026 Weed Management Field Day

24

Beef Industry Issues

25

The Red Cedar Problem

26

Feeding the Right Protein to Cattle

27

Invasive Plant Species

28

Tick Protection

29

Home Landscape Tree Diversity

30

The Importance of Maintaining Grasslands in Nebraska

31

Vision and Mission Statement for Your Farm and Ranch

32

Turning Waste into Energy

33

The Importance of Strategic Planning for Farmers and Ranchers

34

Managing the Tax Impact of Weather-Related Livestock Sales

35

Disaster Tax Options Part 1

36

2026 Nebraska LEAD Program

37

Keeping Stress in Check Part 2

38

Keeping Stress in Check Part 1

39

Methane Production in Cattle

40

Tree Watering

41

What Drives the Spread of Cedar Trees?

42

Impact of Increasing Levels of Salt on Intake, Digestion and Rumen Fermentation

43

Net Farm Income Impacts Net Growth Worth

44

Water Conservation Issues

45

Hay Storages Impact on Quality

46

Roundup/Glyphosate Replacements

47

Leveraging Summer Annual Forages in Today’s High Cattle Markets

48

Why Storage Conditions, Not Age, Determines Hay Quality

49

Testing Soil Health

50

Disaster Assistance Programs for Rebuilding Fences

51

Strategies for Early Season Irrigation

52

Tips for Establishing Vaccination Protocols

53

Rebuilding Fences After Disaster

54

Pros and Cons of Early Season Irrigation

55

Considerations for Confinement Beef Cattle Breeding

56

Grazing Managing Following Wildfires

57

Nebraska’s Declining Ag Land Values effect on Cash Rental Rates

58

Managing Burned Pastures After a Wildfire

59

Estate and Transition Planning Documents

60

Strategic Planning for Farmers and Ranchers

61

2026 Nebraska Farmland Value Survey

62

After Wildfire Livestock Care

63

Nebraska Wildfire Update: Crop Land Recovery

64

Nebraska Wildfire Update: Forage and Grassland Recovery

65

Not All Potting Soil is Created Equal

66

Understanding and Preventing Calf Scours

67

The Future of the Conservation Reserve Program

68

Nebraska Wildfires and Injured Livestock

69

Wildfires Impact on Rangeland

70

Cattle Market Signals That High Prices May Still Be Ahead

71

Cow-Calf Reproductive Technologies for Greater Profitability

72

What Makes an Insect A Pest?

73

2026 Cattle Market Outlook

74

Integrating Reproductive Technologies into Your Cow-Calf Operation

75

Managing Bovine Congestive Heart Failure

76

Balancing Old Wisdom with New Ideas on the Farm

77

Understanding the Cost of Bulls and How to Maximize Your Profitability

78

Investing in Depreciable vs Non-Depreciable Assets

79

Strategic Zinc Supplementation in Cattle Diets

80

Cow Productivity During Late Winter

81

Wildfire Precautions

82

Farm Transition and Estate Planning Tools

83

Winterizing Your Cattle

84

Dry Conditions Could Spark Wildfires in Nebraska

85

When To Call the Vet During Calving Season

86

Will We See a New Farm Bill In 2026?

87

Flexible Lease Arrangements

88

Why is it So Hard to Pass a Farm Bill?

89

Navigating Farm Succession Without a Family Heir

90

Wet, Modified, Dry; What’s the different in Distiller’s Byproducts?

91

The Future of The Farm Bill

92

2026 Cash Rent Lease Considerations

93

Do Distiller’s Feed Byproducts Work in Your Beef Operation?

94

The Intricate Evolution of the Farm Bill

95

Wintering Growing Calves Using Corn Residue

96

Strategic Planning for Farmers and Ranchers

97

Nebraska Livestock Sale Barns: Strengthening Rural Communities

98

2025 Corn Disease Report

99

2026 Beef Feedlot Roundtable Series

100

Yield Effects of Pests and Diseases on Soybeans

101

Developing A Breeding Plan

102

2026 February Extension Roundup

103

2025 Nebraska Extension Soybean Pest Study and Yield Results

104

2025 Nebraska Corn Board Research Report

105

Cow Nutrition Considerations

106

Cattle Evaluation of FerAppease at Arrival and Reimplant

107

The Present and Future of IANR

108

Cow Nutrition Considerations at Calving and Early Lactation

109

Winter Feedlot Management of Cattle

110

Causes of Reproductive Failure in Cows

111

Buy Fresh, Buy Local

112

Feedlot Management Strategies to Combat Winter

113

Why Do I Have So Many Open Cows?

114

Ag Policy Outlook for 2026

115

A Calf’s Most Important Meal

116

2026 Ag Policies

117

2026 Nebraska Extension Upcoming Events

118

Ag Policy in 2026

119

Agriculture and Community Wellbeing

120

Cold Weather Feedlot Management Strategies

121

Land Application Training Certification

122

Feedlot Management Strategies to Combat Cold Weather

123

2026 Women in Ag Conference

124

Monitoring Cattle for Winter Lice

125

Manure Management Rules

126

Johne’s Disease in Cattle

127

Supplemental Disaster Relief Program

128

Winter Lice in Cattle

129

Small Flies in the Home

130

Items for your Calving Toolbox

131

Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health Among Producers

132

Cleaning Garden Tools Properly

133

Winter Feedlot Preparation List

134

Using EPDs For Bull Selection

135

Tyson Meat Packing Plant Shutdown Part 2

136

Winter Cattle Yard Preparation List

137

New Bull EPDs

138

Tyson Meat Packing Plant Shutdown

139

Bale Grazing as a Winter Feeding Strategy

140

Forecast Mixed for Farm Income Going Into 2026

141

Protecting Young Trees Over the Winter

142

Does Bale Grazing Make Sense?

143

Decoding Farm Income Headlines

144

Watering Tree and Shrubs in the Winter

145

Myths about Southern Rust in Corn

146

Underused Trees That Have Great Fall Color

147

Nebraska Wildlife and Habitat Management

148

Using Sedge as an Alternative Turf

149

Nebraska’s Declining Wildlife Habitat

150

Holiday Tree Selection

151

2025 Cornhusker Economics Conference: Ag Outlook

152

Wild Turkey Research Project

153

Holiday Food Safety

154

Winter Lawn and Garden Pesticide Storage

155

Trees for Fall Color

156

Thanksgiving Leftovers

157

How to Safely Fry a Turkey

158

Turkey 101

159

Managing Weaned Calves

160

Houseplant Insect Control

161

Thanksgiving Shopping Tips

162

Successfully Weaning Calves

163

IANR November Events Roundup

164

Fall Calving Tips

165

Do You Know the Quality of Your Stored Hay?

166

Veterinary Drug Residue Regulations in U.S. Export Markets

167

Fall Cow/Calf Management Tips

168

Importance of Hay Testing

169

Cool Season Pasture Health

170

Livestock Tax Planning

171

Veterinary Drug Residue Regulations in U.S. Exports

172

Forage Recovery

173

Tax Planning for Cow/Calf Operations

174

Selecting a Tree for Fall Color

175

Managing Annual Forages After Frost

176

Checklist for Winterizing Your Center Pivot

177

Fall Grazing Management

178

Economies of Scale on a Family Farm

179

Determining Fair Rent for Farm Buildings

180

Winter Storage of Landscape Pesticides

181

Harvest Season Safety

182

Yellow Jackets

183

Marketing Calves with Blemishes

184

Stalking Rates for Corn Residue Grazing

185

Asian Longhorn Ticks on Cattle

186

Protecting Farms and Ranches from Wildfire

187

Grazing Corn Residue

188

Asian Longhorn Ticks

189

Cattle Health Concerns on Cornstalks

190

Assessing Soil Health

191

Watch Out for Whorled Milkweed in Pastures

192

Termites - Prevention and Control

193

Termites - What to Look For Inside Your House

194

Reproductive Performance and Detection in Cattle

195

Home Canning Part 2

196

Fall Armyworm

197

Subterranean Termites Part 2 - Discovery

198

Subterranean Termites Part 1 - Identification

199

Home Canning

200

Cattle Markets

201

Corn Leafhoppers Confirmed in Nebraska

202

What’s Driving the Cattle Market in 2025

203

Corn Disease Pressure

204

Pasture and Rangeland Weed Control

205

Feeding Stockers a High Energy Diet

206

Scheduling The last Irrigations For the Season

207

Fall is The Prime Time for Pasture Weed Control

208

Making Silage from Hail Damaged Corn

209

Moving Plants Indoors

210

Smart Spending in a Record Cattle Market

211

Soybean Disease Update

212

Smart Spending in a Record Cattle Market

213

The Hidden Cost of Spoiled Silage

214

Fall Bulb Planting

215

Cattle Market Outlook

216

Cheatgrass Management in the Panhandle

217

Challenges of Beef Calves Born in July, August and September

218

Invasive Insects

219

Cashing In on Your Calf Crop: Adding Value at the Auction Block

220

Terminating a Verbal Farmland Lease

221

Adding Another Family Member to the Payroll

222

Oak Wilt Disease

223

Late Season Irrigation Strategies

224

Estrus Synchronization Protocols

225

Summer Pneumonia in Calves Part 2

226

Summer Pneumonia in Calves Part 1

227

New Interim IANR Vice Chancellor

228

Late Summer Turf and Weed Update

229

Lameness in Cattle

230

White Mold in Soybeans

231

The Growing Threat of Invasive Species

232

Southern Rust and Tar Spot Update

233

Fall Garden Sanitation

234

Maximizing Corn Silage

235

Planting a Fall Garden

236

Japanese Beetles on Crops

237

Squash Vine Borer

238

Is Your Corn Crop Worth More as Silage or Grain

239

Mushroom ID

240

Consider Virtual Fencing for Intensive Grazing Management Part 2

241

Consider Virtual Fencing for Intensive Grazing Management Part 1

242

Alternative Income – Hunting Lease

243

2024-2025 Nebraska Ag Land Values

244

What’s in the Big Beautiful Bill for Agriculture?

245

Annual Forage Options for July or August Planting

246

Enhanced Insurance and Safety Net Protections for Framers

247

2025 UNL Turfgrass Field Day

248

The Big Beautiful Bill and Agriculture

249

Cottage Foods

250

Summer Water Needs for Cattle

251

Bloom Seasons for Pollinators

252

Bloom Seasons for Pollinators

253

Effects of Limit Feeding and Shade Allocation on Cattle

254

Keeping Digital Records on Your Operation

255

The Importance of Mulch

256

Wheat Stem Maggot

257

Oak Tree Galls, Blights and Wilts

258

To Retire or Not Retire

259

Summer Grilling Safety

260

Limit Feeding with a Bale Feeder, Bunker and a Bucket

261

Tar Spot Management

262

Republican River Valley Home Care Cooperative

263

Does it Pay to Target Compensatory Growth in Yearlings During the Summer?

264

Tar Spot in Corn

265

Benefits of Grazing Sudangrass

266

UNL Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic

267

I Need a Ration for My Cattle – Now What?

268

Garden Aphids

269

Sudangrass For Summer Grazing

270

Show Calf Care

271

Stable Flies on Pastured Cattle

272

2025 Weed Management Field Day

273

2025 Corn Disease Update

274

2025 Toxic Plants Webinars

275

Cattle Breeding Season Preparation

276

Aging in Place in Rural Nebraska

277

DDGS Supplementation for Cattle on Grass

278

Economics of Cover Crops in Livestock Operations

279

The Basics of Loans for Farmers and Ranchers

280

Soybean Pest Update

281

Photosensitization in Cattle

282

Navigating a Farm Succession Without a Family Heir

283

Invasive Plant Species

284

Grazing Wheat and Delaying Turn-Out on Drought Stressed Pastures

285

Maple Mast Year

286

2025 Livestock Production Custom Rates Report

287

Impacts of Earlier Blooming Leafy Spurge

288

Horn Flies and Grazing Cattle

289

Lone Star Tick and Red Meat

290

Early Grasshopper Control

291

Managing Bull Fertility Prior to the Breeding Season

292

Water and Rumen Development

293

Integrated Pest Management for Insects

294

Cattle Market Update

295

How Much Free Choice Mineral Are Nursing Calves Eating

296

Late Calvers and The Upcoming Breeding Season