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Grass and Grazing Webinar Series Scheduled in October and November

The Nebraska Extension will host a six-session webinar series entitled “Knowing, Growing and Grazing Grass” a webinar series on October 23, 26, 30, November 2, 6, and 9. The series will be on Monday and Thursday evenings beginning October 3 through November 9 from 7:30 - 8:45 p.m. CT.

Topics will include:

• Identifying key grass species you want more of in your pastures.

• Understanding factors that influence grass growth and vigor in your operation.

• Calculating stocking rates and what the numbers mean for grazing management.

• Develop a grazing plan for your resource base, including drought management decision dates.

• Using the USDA Web Soil Survey to see what grass production could be.

• Understanding Pasture Range and Forage (PRF) insurance as a drought risk management tool.

The cost is $85 per person and includes a copy of Grassland Plants of South Dakota and the Northern Great Plains and a resource notebook with Nebraska Extension NebGuides and Circulars. The course will be limited to 25 participants. 

Source : unl.edu

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The Hunt for New Life: Fall Calving at Pride Ranch Episode 1

Video: The Hunt for New Life: Fall Calving at Pride Ranch Episode 1

Fall calving season is officially underway here at Pride Ranch. Today I’m walking the pastures, checking udders, watching behavior, and hoping to find the first newborn of the season. Some cows look close… others are still holding out.

That’s ranch life. A lot of patience. A lot of walking. And sometimes, no calves when you expect them.

In this episode:

• Pasture checks and cow behavior

• Signs a calf is getting close

• Where cows like to hide newborns

• The first official hunt of the season