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2025 Beef Cattle Report
Full text linkCow-calf Nutrition, Reproduction, and Management
Artificial Insemination of Beef Heifers with Multi-sire Semen, Dempster M. Christenson, Jordan M. Thomas, Daniel J. Kelly, Rick N. Funston
Impact of Overwinter Gain on Growth and Reproductive Performance in March- born Heifers, Josie N. Crouch, J. Travis Mulliniks, Jacki A. Musgrave, Kacie L. McCarthy
Impact of Pre- and Post-breeding Supplementation on Performance of May-born Heifers, Josie N. Crouch, J. Travis. Mulliniks, Jacki A. Musgrave, Kacie L. McCarthy
Growing Calf and Yearling Management
Effects of Allocation Frequency on Cattle Performance and Forage Utilization when Swath Grazing a Sorghum-Sudangrass Hybrid in Eastern Nebraska, Thomas E. Aquino, Mary E. Drewnoski, Pedro Henrique J. Fernandes
Effect of Forage Allocation on Steer Performance when Grazing Cereal Rye, Shelby L. Davies-Jenkins, Abigail M. Sartin, Daren D. Redfearn, Mary E. Drewnoski
Strategies Affecting Performance and Profitability of May-born Steers, Dempster M. Christenson, Jacki A. Musgrave, Rick N. Funston
Interaction of Backgrounding System and Implant Use on Growing Calf Performance, Sydney T. Vanderhoff, Braden C. Troyer, Rebecca L. McDermott, Mitchell M. Norman, Brandon L. Nuttelman, Galen E. Erickson, Mary E. Drewnoski, and James C. MacDonald
Imaging Technology for Forage Evaluation
Quantifying Cereal Rye Pastures Biomass with Image Analysis, Pedro Henrique J. Fernandes, Shelby L. Davies-Jenkins, Biquan Zhao, Wei-Zhen Liang, and Mary E. Drewnoski Yijie Xiong
Finishing Phase Nutrition, Management, and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
Impact of Constant versus Variable Inclusions of Modified Distillers Grains plus Solubles on Feedlot Cattle Performance and Carcass Characteristics, Paige M. Madison, Rebecca L. McDermott, Isaque F. Vicci, Josh R. Benton, James C. MacDonald, and Galen E. Erickson
Impact of Full-Fat Wet Distillers Grains Inclusion in Steam- Flaked Corn Based Finishing Diets, Gatlin Hissong, Bill Dicke, Doug Smith, Andrea Watson, and Galen E. Erickson
Effect of Feeding Palm Oil on Finishing Cattle Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Methane Production, Anna M. Kobza, Rebecca L. McDermott, Mitchell C. Norman, Josh R. Benton, Long Zou, James C. MacDonald, and Galen E. Erickson
Impact of Feeding Distillers Grains Compared to New Fractionated Distillers Grains (Solbran) on Feedlot Cattle Performance and Enteric Methane, Debora G. Sousa, Rebecca L. McDermott, Mitchell M. Norman, James C. MacDonald, Rick Stock, Ryan A. Mass, and Galen E. Erickson
Effect of Feeding Two Different Feed Additives (Optipartum C+ and Prime Force) on Finishing Cattle Performance and Carcass Characteristics, Sofia Suarez-Lorences, Rebecca McDermott, Josh Benton, Robert Bondurant, Willard Lemaster, James C. MacDonald, and Galen E. Erickson
Effect of Feeding Fenugreek Extract and Encapsulated Lecithin on Finishing Cattle Performance, Carcass Characteristics, and Liver Abscesses, Sofia Suarez-Lorences, Rebecca McDermott, Josh Benton, Robert Bondurant, Willard Lemaster, James C. MacDonald, and Galen E. Erickson
Effect of Using Whole Soybeans, Roasted Soybeans, or Soybean Meal in Finishing Cattle Diets, Melissa K. Bausch, James C. MacDonald, Galen E. Erickson, and Pablo L. Loza
Effects of Replacing Wet Corn Distillers Grains with a PureField Distillers Grains® at15% and 30% (DM basis) in Feedlot Diets, Sofia A. Canafoglia and Pablo L. Loza
Explanation of Statistics Statistics Used in the Nebraska Beef Report and Their Purpos
Verbal Leases: What Happens If Someone Dies?
Full text linkAt a recent farmland leasing workshop, the question was raised, “I am a landlord with a handshake lease agreement. What happens if I die?” At the time, I gave the simple answer of “the new owners of the land will be subject to the lease.” Although this is technically correct, the situation is more nuanced than it appears. Depending on how the land is owned and passed on, there may be a period of uncertainty regarding who is responsible for the lease after the landowner’s death.
Handshake, oral, or verbal lease agreements remain common for leasing agricultural land in Nebraska. When the terms of the lease are not negotiated or written, Nebraska State Statute provides provisions for various scenarios. In the case that the landlord dies during the term of a verbal lease agreement – and no additional verbal provisions related to this scenario were discussed and agreed to – the answer will depend on how the land is owned and passed on
Where to Deposit Your Master’s Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation in the UNL Digital Commons
Full text linkA list of degree-granting programs with links to the proper series for thesis and dissertation deposit in the UNL Digital Commons.
UNL = University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Updated May 2025.
Find your degree-granting program in the list, then click on the link to go to the proper series to deposit your thesis, dissertation, or other student work.
If you have questions about the process or problems finding the correct series or uploading your work, contact Sue Gardner
ADPR 323: Copy & Concept – A Peer Review of Teaching Course Portfolio
No full textADPR 323: Copy & Concept is an elective course in the Advertising and Public Relations curriculum at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, designed to immerse students in the foundational principles and practices of advertising copywriting and conceptual development. This portfolio documents the recent redesign of the course, including updated learning outcomes, teaching methods, assignments, and assessment strategies. The redesign emphasizes a balance between creative ideation, effective writing, and strategic thinking, with a focus on real-world application and industry standards. This portfolio includes a rationale for changes, analysis of student learning, reflections on successes and challenges, and plans for future improvements
Devising optimized maize nitrogen stress indices in complex field conditions from UAV hyperspectral imagery
No full textIntroduction to Hydroponics- 2025-2026 Workshop Handbook
No full textHydroponically grown plants grow faster than traditional production systems, with greater productivity, greater palatability, and having optimal visual character. Three principal components of a system include the plant support platform, a nutrient solution reservoir, and an interface for the root-solution. This publication provides in-depth explanation to system design, evaluation of water quality, nutrient formulation, and prototype systems that can be easily constructed for those wanting to explore hydroponics, such as educators, organizational leaders, or home enthusiasts
Overcoming Vaccine-associated Enhanced Respiratory Disease in Swine Flu with Lipid Nanoparticle-DNA Technology
No full textThe two primary challenges in developing vaccines against swine influenza A virus (IAV-S) are the continuous viral evolution and vaccine-associated enhanced respiratory disease (VAERD). Current vaccine strategies share a common limitation: the significant time required for licensing updated vaccines. Moreover, the strain selection for vaccine updates depends entirely on predictions, raising the risk that chosen strains may not match circulating viruses. Such mismatches not only reduce vaccine efficacy but also risk exacerbating disease severity through VAERD. Here, in this thesis, we developed and evaluated a novel DNA-based vaccine platform designed to address the need for rapid updates in response to circulating influenza strains. Specifically, we encapsulated DNA within lipid nanoparticles (LNP-DNA), aiming to enhance DNA stability and promote cellular uptake, advantages not typically achievable with conventional DNA vaccination. In pigs, we demonstrated that a single immunization with LNP-DNA elicited robust antibody responses against the homologous challenge infection with the H1N1-pdm09 virus. Importantly, following challenge with a heterologous challenge with the H1N2-d1a we observed pulmonary eosinophilic infiltration in pigs vaccinated with an adjuvanted the protein-based vaccine. In contrast, pigs vaccinated with the LNP-DNA-based vaccine did not show the eosinophilia. The observation suggests that pulmonary eosinophilia is associated with pigs exhibiting VAERD. These findings provide direct evidence that the same vaccine antigen can produce significantly different outcomes, ranging from protective immunity to disease enhancement, depending on the delivery platform used. Overall, the LNP-DNA platform offer as a promising approach for timely vaccine updates and as an effective strategy to overcome VAERD.
Advisor: Hiep L. X. V
2025 Nebraska Custom Rates for Livestock-Related Agricultural Services
No full textConclusion
The 2025 livestock custom rates report serves as a valuable reference for cost benchmarking and service pricing in Nebraska’s livestock sector. While most rates have remained stable, producers and service providers should refer to multiple years’ reports to understand trends and regional variation. As always, actual service rates will vary based on job complexity, geographic location, provider availability, and market demand.
Participation in Future Surveys
To strengthen future reports, producers and service providers are encouraged to participate in upcoming surveys. Interested individuals may register at the following URL: https://cap.unl.edu/nebraska-custom-rates-survey-sign
The 2025 Custom Service Rates Related to Livestock Production in Nebraska report is available for download at: https://cap.unl.edu/customrates
New Species of \u3cem\u3ePhaea\u3c/em\u3e Newman (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Lamiinae: Tetraopini), with Notes on Some Known Species and New Records
No full textFour new species of Phaea Newman, 1840 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Lamiinae: Tetraopini) are described: P. antiguaensis Santos-Silva and Skillman, new species, from Guatemala; P. autlanensis Santos- Silva and Skillman, new species, from Mexico (Jalisco); P. hildebranti Santos-Silva and Skillman, new species, from Mexico (Jalisco and Michoacán); and P. minatitleca Santos-Silva and Skillman, new species, from Mexico (Colima). Notes on the identity of Phaea vitticollis Bates, 1872 are provided. Phaea lingafelteri Heffern, Santos-Silva and Nascimento, 2018 is recorded from Honduras and Phaea quadrimaculata Wappes and Santos- Silva, 2021 is recorded from the Mexican state of Guerrero. Notes on the chromatic and morphological variations in Phaea lateralis Bates, 1881 are provided
Why Real Impact Stories of Forest-Dependent Communities Are Essential in Carbon Marketing
No full textAs the global carbon market matures, the pressure on companies and project developers to prove the integrity and social value of their carbon offset initiatives has never been greater. At the heart of this growing scrutiny lies a key opportunity: to move beyond metrics and tell authentic, human-centered stories that reflect the real impact of carbon projects; especially those rooted in forest landscapes