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Nebraska Extension Almanac Radio — 354 episodes

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1

Scouting for Termites

2

Soybeans vs Distillers Grains in Beef Diets?

3

Feed Prices Favor Limit-Feeding Stockers a High Energy Diet

4

Identifying Subterranean Termites

5

Vitamin A in Cow-Calf Production Part 2

6

Vitamin A in Cow-Calf Production Part 1

7

Cow Calf Nutrition Challenges Part 2

8

Cow Calf Nutrition Challenges Part 1

9

Grape Harvest Tips

10

Weaning Calves Under Stress

11

Home Canning Safety

12

Nebraska Land Link

13

Home Canning

14

Western Nebraska Irrigation Review and Update

15

The Hidden Cost of Spoiled Silage

16

Fall is Prime Time for Weed Control Part 2

17

Fall is Prime Time for Weed Control Part 1

18

Estate Planning: Four Legal Documents Part 3

19

Estate Planning: Four Legal Documents Part 2

20

Green is Not Always Growth in Pastures

21

Challenges With Late Summer and Fall Calving

22

Succession Plans vs. Estate Plans

23

Soybean Disease Update

24

Nebraska Pasture Conditions After Late Rains

25

Southern Rust and Other Current Corn Disease Report

26

Sunset Planning Part 3

27

Sunset Planning Part 2

28

Sunset Planning Part 1

29

Family Farm Succession and Transitions

30

2026 Soil Health Assessment Training

31

Family Farm Succession - Business Planning and Family Meetings

32

Estrus Synchronization Protocols

33

Mushroom ID

34

Plant a Fall Garden

35

2026 Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory Open House

36

Nitrate in Groundwater and Our Health

37

Applied Wildlife Ecology and Spatial Movement Lab

38

Family Farm Succession - Where to Start?

39

Western Nebraska Fire Recovery

40

Summer Pneumonia in Calves Part 2

41

Summer Pneumonia in Calves Part 1

42

LRP – Feeder Cattle Insurance: Recent Enhancement and Performance History

43

Build Cows that Stay: Smarter Heifer Development for Long-Term Productivity

44

Early Weaning Strategies for Challenging Forage Conditions

45

Ideas for Estate and Transition Planning: Gifting Ownership

46

Summer Pneumonia in Calves and What to Do About It

47

Harnessing the Power of Decision Trees

48

Limit Feeding Cows with Soy Hulls and Low-Quality Hay

49

Nebraska Land Link

50

Summer Cattle Water Needs

51

Summer Cattle Performance and Comfort

52

Alternative Income – Hunting Lease

53

Planning For Heat in the Feedlot

54

Mitigating Heat Stress in Cattle

55

Using Ultrasound for Early Pregnancy Diagnosis and Sexing Calves Part 2

56

Using Ultrasound for Early Pregnancy Diagnosis and Sexing Calves Part 1

57

Managing the Tax Impact of Weather Related Livestock Sales Part 4

58

Managing the Tax Impact of Weather Related Livestock Sales Part 3

59

Managing the Tax Impact of Weather Related Livestock Sales Part 2

60

GPS Sensors and Cattle

61

Bloom Seasons For Pollinators

62

Managing the Tax Impact of Weather Related Livestock Sales Part 1

63

New Base Acres Available for Qualifying Farms Part 2

64

New Base Acres Available for Qualifying Farms Part 1

65

Projections For Nebraska Farm Income

66

Reducing Pasture Fire Risk

67

Hail Damage and Crop Diseases

68

Mosquitos

69

Nebraska Farm Income

70

The Role of Nutrition and Conditioning in Bull Fertility

71

Excluding Garter Snakes

72

America’s Appetite For Beef

73

Impact of Sire Over Conditioning on Bull Fertility

74

2026 Virtual Fence Tour

75

Need Summer Grazing? Sudangrass Might Be Worth a Try

76

The Importance of Mulch

77

Stable Flies on Pastured Cattle

78

UNL Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic

79

Sudangrass For Summer Grazing

80

Water Requirements for Beef Cattle

81

Aging in Place in Rural Nebraska

82

International Trade and U.S. Beef

83

2026 Weed Management Field Day

84

Beef Industry Issues

85

The Red Cedar Problem

86

Feeding the Right Protein to Cattle

87

Invasive Plant Species

88

Tick Protection

89

Home Landscape Tree Diversity

90

The Importance of Maintaining Grasslands in Nebraska

91

Vision and Mission Statement for Your Farm and Ranch

92

Turning Waste into Energy

93

The Importance of Strategic Planning for Farmers and Ranchers

94

Managing the Tax Impact of Weather-Related Livestock Sales

95

Disaster Tax Options Part 1

96

2026 Nebraska LEAD Program

97

Keeping Stress in Check Part 2

98

Keeping Stress in Check Part 1

99

Methane Production in Cattle

100

Tree Watering

101

What Drives the Spread of Cedar Trees?

102

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

103

Net Farm Income Impacts Net Growth Worth

104

Water Conservation Issues

105

Hay Storages Impact on Quality

106

Roundup/Glyphosate Replacements

107

Leveraging Summer Annual Forages in Today’s High Cattle Markets

108

Why Storage Conditions, Not Age, Determines Hay Quality

109

Testing Soil Health

110

Disaster Assistance Programs for Rebuilding Fences

111

Strategies for Early Season Irrigation

112

Tips for Establishing Vaccination Protocols

113

Rebuilding Fences After Disaster

114

Pros and Cons of Early Season Irrigation

115

Considerations for Confinement Beef Cattle Breeding

116

Grazing Managing Following Wildfires

117

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

118

Managing Burned Pastures After a Wildfire

119

Estate and Transition Planning Documents

120

Strategic Planning for Farmers and Ranchers

121

2026 Nebraska Farmland Value Survey

122

After Wildfire Livestock Care

123

Nebraska Wildfire Update: Crop Land Recovery

124

Nebraska Wildfire Update: Forage and Grassland Recovery

125

Not All Potting Soil is Created Equal

126

Understanding and Preventing Calf Scours

127

The Future of the Conservation Reserve Program

128

Nebraska Wildfires and Injured Livestock

129

Wildfires Impact on Rangeland

130

Cattle Market Signals That High Prices May Still Be Ahead

131

Cow-Calf Reproductive Technologies for Greater Profitability

132

What Makes an Insect A Pest?

133

2026 Cattle Market Outlook

134

Integrating Reproductive Technologies into Your Cow-Calf Operation

135

Managing Bovine Congestive Heart Failure

136

Balancing Old Wisdom with New Ideas on the Farm

137

Understanding the Cost of Bulls and How to Maximize Your Profitability

138

Investing in Depreciable vs Non-Depreciable Assets

139

Strategic Zinc Supplementation in Cattle Diets

140

Cow Productivity During Late Winter

141

Wildfire Precautions

142

Farm Transition and Estate Planning Tools

143

Winterizing Your Cattle

144

Dry Conditions Could Spark Wildfires in Nebraska

145

When To Call the Vet During Calving Season

146

Will We See a New Farm Bill In 2026?

147

Flexible Lease Arrangements

148

Why is it So Hard to Pass a Farm Bill?

149

Navigating Farm Succession Without a Family Heir

150

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

151

The Future of The Farm Bill

152

2026 Cash Rent Lease Considerations

153

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

154

The Intricate Evolution of the Farm Bill

155

Wintering Growing Calves Using Corn Residue

156

Strategic Planning for Farmers and Ranchers

157

Nebraska Livestock Sale Barns: Strengthening Rural Communities

158

2025 Corn Disease Report

159

2026 Beef Feedlot Roundtable Series

160

Yield Effects of Pests and Diseases on Soybeans

161

Developing A Breeding Plan

162

2026 February Extension Roundup

163

2025 Nebraska Extension Soybean Pest Study and Yield Results

164

2025 Nebraska Corn Board Research Report

165

Cow Nutrition Considerations

166

Cattle Evaluation of FerAppease at Arrival and Reimplant

167

The Present and Future of IANR

168

Cow Nutrition Considerations at Calving and Early Lactation

169

Winter Feedlot Management of Cattle

170

Causes of Reproductive Failure in Cows

171

Buy Fresh, Buy Local

172

Feedlot Management Strategies to Combat Winter

173

Why Do I Have So Many Open Cows?

174

Ag Policy Outlook for 2026

175

A Calf’s Most Important Meal

176

2026 Ag Policies

177

2026 Nebraska Extension Upcoming Events

178

Ag Policy in 2026

179

Agriculture and Community Wellbeing

180

Cold Weather Feedlot Management Strategies

181

Land Application Training Certification

182

Feedlot Management Strategies to Combat Cold Weather

183

2026 Women in Ag Conference

184

Monitoring Cattle for Winter Lice

185

Manure Management Rules

186

Johne’s Disease in Cattle

187

Supplemental Disaster Relief Program

188

Winter Lice in Cattle

189

Small Flies in the Home

190

Items for your Calving Toolbox

191

Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health Among Producers

192

Cleaning Garden Tools Properly

193

Winter Feedlot Preparation List

194

Using EPDs For Bull Selection

195

Tyson Meat Packing Plant Shutdown Part 2

196

Winter Cattle Yard Preparation List

197

New Bull EPDs

198

Tyson Meat Packing Plant Shutdown

199

Bale Grazing as a Winter Feeding Strategy

200

Forecast Mixed for Farm Income Going Into 2026

201

Protecting Young Trees Over the Winter

202

Does Bale Grazing Make Sense?

203

Decoding Farm Income Headlines

204

Watering Tree and Shrubs in the Winter

205

Myths about Southern Rust in Corn

206

Underused Trees That Have Great Fall Color

207

Nebraska Wildlife and Habitat Management

208

Using Sedge as an Alternative Turf

209

Nebraska’s Declining Wildlife Habitat

210

Holiday Tree Selection

211

2025 Cornhusker Economics Conference: Ag Outlook

212

Wild Turkey Research Project

213

Holiday Food Safety

214

Winter Lawn and Garden Pesticide Storage

215

Trees for Fall Color

216

Thanksgiving Leftovers

217

How to Safely Fry a Turkey

218

Turkey 101

219

Managing Weaned Calves

220

Houseplant Insect Control

221

Thanksgiving Shopping Tips

222

Successfully Weaning Calves

223

IANR November Events Roundup

224

Fall Calving Tips

225

Do You Know the Quality of Your Stored Hay?

226

Veterinary Drug Residue Regulations in U.S. Export Markets

227

Fall Cow/Calf Management Tips

228

Importance of Hay Testing

229

Cool Season Pasture Health

230

Livestock Tax Planning

231

Veterinary Drug Residue Regulations in U.S. Exports

232

Forage Recovery

233

Tax Planning for Cow/Calf Operations

234

Selecting a Tree for Fall Color

235

Managing Annual Forages After Frost

236

Checklist for Winterizing Your Center Pivot

237

Fall Grazing Management

238

Economies of Scale on a Family Farm

239

Determining Fair Rent for Farm Buildings

240

Winter Storage of Landscape Pesticides

241

Harvest Season Safety

242

Yellow Jackets

243

Marketing Calves with Blemishes

244

Stalking Rates for Corn Residue Grazing

245

Asian Longhorn Ticks on Cattle

246

Protecting Farms and Ranches from Wildfire

247

Grazing Corn Residue

248

Asian Longhorn Ticks

249

Cattle Health Concerns on Cornstalks

250

Assessing Soil Health

251

Watch Out for Whorled Milkweed in Pastures

252

Termites - Prevention and Control

253

Termites - What to Look For Inside Your House

254

Reproductive Performance and Detection in Cattle

255

Home Canning Part 2

256

Fall Armyworm

257

Subterranean Termites Part 2 - Discovery

258

Subterranean Termites Part 1 - Identification

259

Home Canning

260

Cattle Markets

261

Corn Leafhoppers Confirmed in Nebraska

262

What’s Driving the Cattle Market in 2025

263

Corn Disease Pressure

264

Pasture and Rangeland Weed Control

265

Feeding Stockers a High Energy Diet

266

Scheduling The last Irrigations For the Season

267

Fall is The Prime Time for Pasture Weed Control

268

Making Silage from Hail Damaged Corn

269

Moving Plants Indoors

270

Smart Spending in a Record Cattle Market

271

Soybean Disease Update

272

Smart Spending in a Record Cattle Market

273

The Hidden Cost of Spoiled Silage

274

Fall Bulb Planting

275

Cattle Market Outlook

276

Cheatgrass Management in the Panhandle

277

Challenges of Beef Calves Born in July, August and September

278

Invasive Insects

279

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

280

Terminating a Verbal Farmland Lease

281

Adding Another Family Member to the Payroll

282

Oak Wilt Disease

283

Late Season Irrigation Strategies

284

Estrus Synchronization Protocols

285

Summer Pneumonia in Calves Part 2

286

Summer Pneumonia in Calves Part 1

287

New Interim IANR Vice Chancellor

288

Late Summer Turf and Weed Update

289

Lameness in Cattle

290

White Mold in Soybeans

291

The Growing Threat of Invasive Species

292

Southern Rust and Tar Spot Update

293

Fall Garden Sanitation

294

Maximizing Corn Silage

295

Planting a Fall Garden

296

Japanese Beetles on Crops

297

Squash Vine Borer

298

Is Your Corn Crop Worth More as Silage or Grain

299

Consider Virtual Fencing for Intensive Grazing Management Part 2

300

Consider Virtual Fencing for Intensive Grazing Management Part 1

301

Alternative Income – Hunting Lease

302

2024-2025 Nebraska Ag Land Values

303

What’s in the Big Beautiful Bill for Agriculture?

304

Annual Forage Options for July or August Planting

305

Enhanced Insurance and Safety Net Protections for Framers

306

2025 UNL Turfgrass Field Day

307

The Big Beautiful Bill and Agriculture

308

Cottage Foods

309

Summer Water Needs for Cattle

310

Bloom Seasons for Pollinators

311

Effects of Limit Feeding and Shade Allocation on Cattle

312

Keeping Digital Records on Your Operation

313

The Importance of Mulch

314

Wheat Stem Maggot

315

Oak Tree Galls, Blights and Wilts

316

To Retire or Not Retire

317

Summer Grilling Safety

318

Limit Feeding with a Bale Feeder, Bunker and a Bucket

319

Tar Spot Management

320

Republican River Valley Home Care Cooperative

321

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

322

Tar Spot in Corn

323

Benefits of Grazing Sudangrass

324

UNL Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic

325

I Need a Ration for My Cattle – Now What?

326

Garden Aphids

327

Sudangrass For Summer Grazing

328

Show Calf Care

329

Stable Flies on Pastured Cattle

330

2025 Weed Management Field Day

331

2025 Corn Disease Update

332

2025 Toxic Plants Webinars

333

Cattle Breeding Season Preparation

334

Aging in Place in Rural Nebraska

335

DDGS Supplementation for Cattle on Grass

336

Economics of Cover Crops in Livestock Operations

337

The Basics of Loans for Farmers and Ranchers

338

Soybean Pest Update

339

Photosensitization in Cattle

340

Navigating a Farm Succession Without a Family Heir

341

Invasive Plant Species

342

Grazing Wheat and Delaying Turn-Out on Drought Stressed Pastures

343

Maple Mast Year

344

2025 Livestock Production Custom Rates Report

345

Impacts of Earlier Blooming Leafy Spurge

346

Horn Flies and Grazing Cattle

347

Lone Star Tick and Red Meat

348

Early Grasshopper Control

349

Managing Bull Fertility Prior to the Breeding Season

350

Water and Rumen Development

351

Integrated Pest Management for Insects

352

Cattle Market Update

353

How Much Free Choice Mineral Are Nursing Calves Eating

354

Late Calvers and The Upcoming Breeding Season