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The BeefWatch Podcast provides timely information to help beef cattle producers improve the sustainability and profitability of their operations. BeefWatch is provided by the Nebraska Extension Beef Systems team and is the audio companion to the UNL BeefWatch Newsletter.

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Recent Episodes

Comparing Soybeans to Distillers Grains as a Protein Supplement in Growing Diets

September 8, 2026 13:35

Dr. Jim MacDonald discusses the performance of growing cattle fed raw soybeans, roasted soybeans or distillers grains in a silage based diet.

Additional Vitamin A is Likely Needed When Cattle are Eating Brown Forage

September 3, 2026 16:43

Dr. Drewnoski discusses why Vitamin A is important for health and reproduction and when additional supplement is needed.

Winter Grazing Cows on Standing Corn and Feeding Shell Corn with Hay - A Producers Perspective

August 31, 2026 28:05

Doug Sieck of Selby, South Dakota discusses his experience grazing standing corn and feeding shell corn with hay when forage is short.

Limit Feeding Cows to Address a Shortage of Forage

August 27, 2026 16:12

Dr. Shike discusses research on feeding cows concentrates when roughage is in short supply.

Strategies When Weaning Calves in Stressful Conditions

August 26, 2026 16:37

Drought has stressed calves this summer. Ways to mitigate stress and enhance calf health are discussed.

Green Is Not Always Growth: Nebraska Pasture Conditions After Late Rains

August 13, 2026 23:17

Late season rains can bring green to rangeland and pastures, but caution should be used in grazing this limited growth.

Can Your Receiving Program Handle the Heat?

August 3, 2026 9:39

Hot, dry conditions can add additional stress to calves as the are recieved into the yard. Key things to pay attention to are discussed.

Cows Grazing Standing Corn – A Feed Option for this Summer, Fall, and Winter

July 27, 2026 22:48

Dr. Jeff Lehmkuhler at the University of Kentucky discusses research on grazing standing corn and their experience in working with producers.

LRP-Feeder Cattle Insurance: Recent Enhancement and Performance History

July 22, 2026 19:29

LRP has changed tremendously since it started. Dr. Parsons discusses the opportunities it offers on calves and feeder cattle to manage price risk.

Build Cows that Stay - Heifer Development for Long Term Productivity

July 14, 2026 11:07

Recent research has confirmed management practices that enhance the potential for a replacement heifer to stay in the herd.