Central Sandhills Beef Educator

At the Middle Niobrara talking cover cropping for cattle and looking at some cover cropping options, but first we talked soil organic matter featuring Gudmundsen Sandhills Lab soils. We’ll be back here Sept 3, but first GSL Open House August 20.

Couple events of interest to area ranchers next week… *Wed July 16 - UNL Barta Brothers Field Day, 9 AM CT, near Rose *Thurs July 17 - Cover Cropping for Cattle, 10-12 CT, Valentine More info on these and other activities in our area at linktr.ee/beefeducator

"THE NEBRASKA SANDHILLS provides an up-to-date, highly readable, beautiful, and very reasonably priced introduction to this unusual region that covers a quarter of our state," writes David L. Bristow for Nebraska History. Order your copy: bit.ly/42xhuKN

Ranch Transition Tuesday on Way Behind Wednesday… if someone is w/out an heir to the ranch, this can mean creating a legal agreement allowing someone, like an employee, tenant, or neighbor, to lease land from your heirs, company, or trust. Learn more at cap.unl.edu/news/navigatin…

The Cattle Comfort Index (CCI) includes: wind speed, solar radiation (sun exposure), air temperature, & humidity. Together, these factors offer a more accurate picture of what cattle experience—not just what the thermometer and hygrometer say.  More at beef.unl.edu/getting-reacqu…

Register now for the 2025 Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory Open House! Join us for cattle market updates, cutting-edge research, interactive sessions and more ›› go.unl.edu/gslopenhouse 📲

It’s going to be a hot one and of course county fairs are kicking off, so be safe w/ livestock and people. If you have cattle work to do, the earlier in the day, the better. More heat resources for cattle at beef.unl.edu/beefwatch/2023…

Federal Reserve Beige Book Summary on the Ag Sector #RightRisk #RiskInAg #AgRiskMgt (uwagec.org/rightrisk/news…) Get an update on the agricultural sector by the Federal Reserve in the RightRisk Newsrelease at: RightRisk.org/news (rightrisk.org/news/category/…).

On this Wondering/Wandering Wednesday… what is one tool or management strategy you are swearing by on your ranch in 2025 that 6-10 years ago you swore wouldn’t work/be feasible/pencil out?

More info at go.unl.edu/ngc2025

Today on Ranch Transition Tuesday…7 common concerns can strongly influence succession planning Retirement Planning Long-Term Care Capital Gains Tax Depreciation Recapture Probate Federal Estate Tax Nebraska Inheritance Tax More at cap.unl.edu/news/navigatin…

On a recent BeefWatch Podcast, a rancher shares his experience with virtual fencing. Link to this 43 min interview here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unl… This short clip shows GSL May heifers with virtual fence collars.

Scattered thunderstorms, a few possibly severe will be possible today across western and north central Nebraska. #newx

Today on Ranch Transition Tuesday… If you are over 19, do you have these 4 foundation documents in place? -Healthcare Power of Attorney -Healthcare Directive (also known as a Living Will) -Power of Attorney -Will Learn more at cap.unl.edu/news/navigatin…

July BeefWatch articles are available at beef.unl.edu. While there, signup to have new articles delivered to your inbox. This month: Barta Brothers Ranch Tour July 16, Summer Grazing Field Day July 24, Silage Prep, Estrus Synch Fixes, Heat Stress, and more!

Join us at the UNL's Barta Brothers Ranch on Wednesday, July 16 to learn more about the research taking place there and more. RSVP by July 11 by emailing [email protected] or calling the number below. #beef @UNLBeef

Today on Ranch Transition Tuesday… who’s on your team of advisors for your ranch? At minimum this team should include an attorney and a tax professional. Consider including a financial advisor, insurance agent, and ag lender. More on this at cap.unl.edu/news/navigatin… Pic for 🆒💭

Isolated thunderstorms are expected to develop across the Panhandle and southwest South Dakota later this afternoon. A couple of these storms may become severe as they move southeastward across the Sandhills into southwest Nebraska this evening. #NEwx

Isolated strong to severe storms are expected to develop late this afternoon and early evening across the panhandle and northeast Colorado and become scattered this evening into portions of the western Sandhills and southwest Nebraska. #NEwx

Join the Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory for its annual open house on August 20! Mark your calendars and find more information at gsl.unl.edu. 📲