Beef Update

In this Beef Update newsletter, you will find:

• Private Applicator Trainings
• Midwest FEEDS Practicum
• Feedlot Roundtables
• Sign-up for Livestock Related Custom Rates Survey
• Land Application Trainings

• Women in Agriculture Conference

• Returning to the Farm Workshop Series

If you need assistance developing gestation or lactation rations for your cows, please don't hesitate to reach out. Wishing you a successful calving and sale season ahead!

We are excited to announce the launch of the Midwest FEEDS Practicum, a new program designed to support midwestern operations that integrate crops and livestock. This program follows the annual production cycle, similar to the Nebraska Ranch Practicum, but is specifically tailored to meet the unique needs of the Corn Belt. Learn more at https://enreec.unl.edu/extension-education-engagement/midwest-feeds-practicum/.

The 2025 Livestock Custom Services Survey is ready for your participation! Please complete a survey if you provide livestock related custom services in Nebraska or if you utilize custom services for your livestock operation. The 2025 survey includes information on custom land and pasture maintenance rates, fencing and trenching work, common custom services by livestock species (cows, calves, hogs, poultry, and sheep), livestock hauling rates, custom feed preparation, haying and baling, livestock and hay storage facility rental rates, equipment rental rates, manure pumping, hauling, and application rates. Surveys are to be returned by February 28, 2025, and a custom rates report for livestock related services will be published soon after that.