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Mitchell Stephenson - Extension Range and Forage Management Specialist

Tractor in a vast, grassy field with patches of disturbed dirt under a cloudy sky.

September 11, 2026

Should I Reseed on Sandhills Rangeland Following a Wildfire?

By Mitchell Stephenson - Extension Range and Forage Management Specialist

Aerial view of a field with cattle gathered near a red truck by a dirt road.

September 4, 2026

What Virtual Fencing System Makes Sense for You?

By Marissa Eekhoff - Virtual Fence Program Field Specialist, Yijie Xiong - Nebraska Extension Specialist, Precision Livestock Management, Mitchell Stephenson - Extension Range and Forage Management Specialist, Mary Drewnoski - Beef Systems Specialist

A round bale of forage sorghum sits in a harvested field, with more bales scattered in rows across the background as plants mature.

July 20, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Nebraska Grazing Conference 2026, Pasture Heat Stress and Haying Summer Annuals

By Mitchell Stephenson - Extension Range and Forage Management Specialist, Ben Beckman - Extension Educator

A rangeland area with dense patches of dried, brown cheatgrass among scattered green grasses and weeds.

September 3, 2025

Using Herbicide for Cheatgrass (Bromus Tectorum) Management in the Nebraska Panhandle

By Mitchell Stephenson - Extension Range and Forage Management Specialist, Aaron Berger - Beef Extension Educator

foxtail barley in pasture

May 1, 2025

Develop a Management Plan for Foxtail Barley in April and May

By Gary Stone - Extension Educator, Brock Ortner - Nebraska Extension Livestock Specialist, Kathleen Anderson - Nebraska Horse Extension Specialist, Nevin Lawrence - Integrated Weed Management Specialist, Mitchell Stephenson - Extension Range and Forage Management Specialist

Downy brome, also know as cheatgrass, in a field

February 20, 2017

Take Advantage of Warm Weather this Winter to Control Downy Brome

By Nevin Lawrence - Integrated Weed Management Specialist, Cody Creech - Dryland Cropping Systems Specialist, Mitchell Stephenson - Extension Range and Forage Management Specialist

cattle grazing cool-season grasses

March 16, 2017

Converting Cropland to Pastureland

By Daren Redfearn - Extension Forage Crop Residue Specialist, Bruce Anderson - Emeritus Extension Forage Specialist, Jerry Volesky - Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Specialist, Mitchell Stephenson - Extension Range and Forage Management Specialist

Alfalfa weevil larvae and adults

May 16, 2018

Scout Diligently for Alfalfa Weevils in May And June

By Jeff Bradshaw - Director of the Doctor of Plant Health Professional Program, Robert Wright - Extension Entomologist, Mitchell Stephenson - Extension Range and Forage Management Specialist

Common mullein rosette

September 20, 2024

Common Mullein, an Invasive Weed on Nebraska’s Horizon

By Gary Stone - Extension Educator, Mitchell Stephenson - Extension Range and Forage Management Specialist

Cattle grazing on cheatgrass and ungrazed rangeland

May 20, 2019

Cheatgrass Management Field Tour June 6 at Scottsbluff

By Mitchell Stephenson - Extension Range and Forage Management Specialist

Common mullein plants in field

September 20, 2024

Common Mullein Control: Herbicide Choice and Application Timing

By Nevin Lawrence - Integrated Weed Management Specialist, Mitchell Stephenson - Extension Range and Forage Management Specialist

cropwatch graphic

October 7, 2020

Rejuvra™: A New Herbicide for Battling Cheatgrass

By Nevin Lawrence - Integrated Weed Management Specialist, Mitchell Stephenson - Extension Range and Forage Management Specialist