UNL Beef Systems Specialist, cattle nutritionist researching use of crop residues and cover crops for forage in Nebraska.
Lincoln, NE
Joined February 2016
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Impressed with this pearl millet, look at all the tillers from one plant. Will be interested to see how well it does with regrowth after grazing. Stay tuned…. @UNLBeef
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Join us on August 4th from 4:00-6:00 PM at ENREEC for a pasture walk! Learn more about UNL grazing research and discover practical ways to apply these findings to your own operation. @CattleNerd @UNLBeef @NebENREEC
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Are you a rancher that has to do farming on occasion? This field day is for you. We'll look at the cool season irrigated forage plots and discuss other irrigated forage options.
10 CT next Tuesday (Jun 9) in Valentine at the Middle Niobrara NRD. No RSVP needed. Message me w/ ?'s
Another really cool observation, we collared and put heifers without exposure to virtual fence in with cows that are trained on Friday, we moved their paddock on Monday. Heifers already seemed to have figured it out. @unlbeef
Pretty cool ! we recollared some cows, not virtually fenced in 9 months and they remembered how it works! After a week the pulse to audio cue ratio is still 99%. Meaning she turns to stay in virtual paddock when she hears the beep no pulse (electric shock) needed. @unlbeef
Well the smooth brome is already heading out at 8 inches but these oats look pretty good! The residue from winter strip grazing of sorghum Sudan has really paid off in terms of moisture management.
Oats and spring pea actually looking pretty good! Planted into sorghum Sudan that we strip grazed this winter. Ground cover is amazing and still a bit of soil moisture under it! Surprising as we are bone dry everywhere else @unlbeef
Want to see how others are using virtual fencing to improve their grazing management? Join our VF tour and see the different options first hand! June 16 and 17. Have to say I have been using VF and am amazed at the possibilities! beef.unl.edu/news/see-virtua…
We are hosting a tour to see virtual fencing in action with two farm visits, a visit to our research station, seeing first hand 3 of the collar options and interacting with representatives from all the VF companies. @unlbeef beef.unl.edu/news/see-virtua…
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Nebraska Extension will host a free June 11 webinar, Management Options in Drought, to help producers navigate ongoing dry conditions and management decisions.
Register: go.unl.edu/drought2026
ALT Graphic promoting a Nebraska Extension webinar titled “Management Options in Drought.” The image shows cattle standing in a dry feedlot with hills in the background. Large white text over a red banner reads “Management Options in Drought” with “June 11 Webinar” to the right. A Nebraska Extension logo appears in the lower left corner.
We are hosting a tour to see virtual fencing in action with two farm visits, a visit to our research station, seeing first hand 3 of the collar options and interacting with representatives from all the VF companies. @unlbeef beef.unl.edu/news/see-virtua…
Oats and spring pea actually looking pretty good! Planted into sorghum Sudan that we strip grazed this winter. Ground cover is amazing and still a bit of soil moisture under it! Surprising as we are bone dry everywhere else @unlbeef
Snap2Graze: grazing cereal rye really can be that simple agupdate.com/midwestmessenge… via @agupdatecom
Mary Drewnoski retweeted
Introducing Snap2Graze!
A new web-based tool that estimates cereal rye forage biomass and suggested stocking rates from a single pasture photo. Just snap, upload, and get instant forage insights.
Try it out at phrec-irrigation.com/#/forag…
Grazing cover crops? Don’t miss the 2025 Cover Crop Grazing Conference on Nov. 21 in Clay Center NE! Practical sessions, producer insights, new tools, and a tour of USMARC. Register today! @unlbeef enreec.unl.edu/CoverCropGraz…
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Looking for cattle to custom graze for summer grass 2026. Capacity for 300 pair with native range and pivots. Spring triticale graze available and some corn stalks available with package in addition to usual summer pasture. Looking to build long term relationship - the last cattle owner retired. North of Broken Bow, NE. Retweets appreciated.
Sorghum Sudan with cowpea now 5 ft tall. The cowpea has vined up the sorghum Sudan and is looking pretty good. Will have to see how much added feed value for the cost. @ncrsare @UNLBeef
4ft tall, 45 days after planting…looking good. Will be strip grazed this winter with virtual fence @ncrsare @NebENREEC
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Join us on Thursday, August 28, in West Point NE @NielsenCenter for Triticale Management with @TopCropInc @UNLExtension @CattleNerd @Huskerwheat and more.
Third round of rotational grazing for the Sudangrass (started July 11). Starting to run out of juice, has the heat and moisture, need some nitrogen. Have only applied 50 lb/ac. Should have applied 3 weeks ago but weather not cooperating. Cows still happy @unlbeef @NebENREEC
Pretty amazing what a week will do. The ungrazed sudangrass is now 4 to 5 ft tall. Grew 2 ft in a week! @UNLBeef
Harvest for silage July 28th when 6ft but before heading.
This BMR prussic acid free sorghum Sudan was planted June 10th. 20 days later and looking great, some weed pressure but it is already almost 2 ft tall! @UNLBeef @NebENREEC
