Mitch Stephenson

[Mitch Stephenson @Panhandle_Range]

@hnw2 Happy, frustrated, excited, frustrated again, sad, and then happy again. sometimes frustrated again........usually. ha ha.

[Mitch Stephenson @Panhandle_Range]

@PasturesPolitic @hnw2 Mind = Blown

[Mary Drewnoski @CattleNerd]

I collaborated with @WardLabs to look at the mineral content of forages submitted. Most pasture and hay samples will not even provide half of the copper and zinc needs of a cow. Corn silage is low in manganese as well as Cu and Zn. https://t.co/FVAUeyHDKD @UNLBeef

[Mitch Stephenson @Panhandle_Range]

@hnw2 “It does take time, but visual inspection can sure be improved by doing the clipping.” This was a rancher quote. Is the learning process associated monitoring the real benefit? Probably a diminishing return on investment at some point.

[Mitch Stephenson @Panhandle_Range]

Dry over most of Nebraska. How are your pastures looking for fall and winter grazing and how do your drought plans look for 2021? @UNLBeef

[Mitch Stephenson @Panhandle_Range]

@true_bug Agreed! But I could do with a little less wind some days. Like today.

[Mary Drewnoski @CattleNerd]

Been getting questions about nitrate risk of grazing drought stressed annuals. Grazing can be lower risk than feeding high nitrate hays but management is key! check out these tips to reduce risk @UNLBeef
https://t.co/c0Ia0uZdBi

[Mitch Stephenson @Panhandle_Range]

@hnw2 Retta is the best!

[Mitch Stephenson @Panhandle_Range]

@hnw2 Everything is better...and revsersible...when there’s cows around. 😂. Awesome stuff. Can’t wait to see the grizzly bear paper.

[Central Sandhills Beef Educator @beef_educator]

Aaron Berger and Dr. Mitch Stephenson discuss the value of native rangelands in Nebraska (in particular, the Sandhills) in providing plants that support pollinator species in this UNL BeefWatch Podcast (~12min): https://t.co/EZfvb4jKAE
#UNLBeefExt
#UNLExtBeef

[Mitch Stephenson @Panhandle_Range]

@drwebbswildlife @DrAndrewLittle Awesome. I am going to try to find time this week to read these papers. I’ll be back in touch soon. Thanks guys.

[Mitch Stephenson @Panhandle_Range]

@PeckAgEc @SandhillsCattle @UNLBeef @beef_educator @CooksleyBarbara @PeckAgEc storms this afternoon had a lot of wind but little precipitation. Forecast does not look strong for precipitation in Scottsbluff and western NE for the next week. Drying out quick.

[Mitch Stephenson @Panhandle_Range]

@Nebraskero The “ducks in the stock tank” drought index. I like the sound of that.

[Dr. Dannele Peck @PeckAgEc]

Excited to share the first #GrassCast maps of the 2020 grazing season for the #GreatPlains! How much #range vegetation might grow in YOUR area this summer if rain in May-Aug is above, near, or below normal? Check the maps at https://t.co/KuaWeUyIup @USDAClimateHubs @DroughtCenter

[Mitch Stephenson @Panhandle_Range]

@true_bug Do you have any photos of me actually doing anything. Ha.

[Mary Drewnoski @CattleNerd]

Are your cows ready for calving? If she looks like this (BCS 4) then more energy is in order. Late gestation is the last chance to improve condition before calving and thus increase newborn health and cow breeding success. https://t.co/e1vbI5gJmE @UNLBeef

[Mitch Stephenson @Panhandle_Range]

@andreabasche YES. Great scientist, advisor, and person. Wish I could have made his retirement celebration.

[Mitch Stephenson @Panhandle_Range]

@hnw2 Clear blue sky, 18 inches of rain!!!!

[Mitch Stephenson @Panhandle_Range]

Snowed in for the second time in 2019