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Monday March 18, 2024
Climate Resilient Landscapes
Weird weather in Nebraska isn’t something out of the ordinary. Having a home landscape that can withstand some of our wild swings in temperature and precipitation will mean a lot less management problems. UNL Director for Landscape Services Jeff Culbertson talks about a climate resilient landscape. MP3
https://youtu.be/1OkW4vogDhc

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Tuesday March 19, 2024
Chasing the Elusive Second Calf
First time heifers can sometimes experience problems getting pregnant a second time. Extension Cow/Calf Specialist Karla Wilke discusses some of the reasons why getting a new heifer pregnant can be tricky. MP3
https://beef.unl.edu/beefwatch/2024/chasing-elusive-second-calf

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Wednesday March 20, 2024
Managing Bovine Congestive Heart Failure Part 1
Even the best cattle on the best feedlot can experience a congested heart. UNL veterinarian Brian Vander Ley talks about bovine congestive heart failure and some of the indicators that point to this condition in cattle. MP3
https://beef.unl.edu/bovine-congestive-heart-failure-bchf-feedlot-cattle

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Thursday March 21, 2024
Managing Bovine Congestive Heart Failure Part 2
There are some genetic indicators that might predict if your cattle will suffer from congested heart failure. UNL veterinarian Brian Vander Ley says there are also other factors that could lead to the condition and talks about what producers can do about it. MP3
https://beef.unl.edu/bovine-congestive-heart-failure-bchf-feedlot-cattle

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Friday March 22, 2024
What Makes an Insect a Pest?
We think of insect pests as an annoyance and in need of control. Nebraska Extension Entomologist Jody Green says what we think of as pests may just be insects that are out of place. She says all insects serve a purpose, but when they’re invading our homes and gardens they can become a pest. MP3
https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/insects/

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