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Ben Beckman - Extension Educator

Tall green grass in a lush field under a cloudy sky.

April 14, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Grass Tetany, Spring Grass Seeding and Grazing Cereals

By Ben Beckman - Extension Educator, Jerry Volesky - Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Specialist, Todd Whitney - Extension Educator

fall armyworm with distinctive white and dark green stripes and dots across body

April 9, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Armyworm Damage, Alfalfa Weevil and Budgeting During Drought

By Shannon Sand - Agricultural Economics Extension Educator, Samantha Daniel - Extension Educator, Ben Beckman - Extension Educator

Closeup of green alfalfa leaves covered in light spring frost

March 30, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Assessing Alfalfa Health, Irrigated Annual Forage Options

By Ben Beckman - Extension Educator, Jerry Volesky - Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Specialist

cattle drink from stream during drought

March 2, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Preparing for Drought, Assessing Feed and Forage Needs

By Jerry Volesky - Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Specialist, Ben Beckman - Extension Educator

Person reviewing paperwork and receipts with pen at desk beside laptop.

February 17, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Feed Quality After Calving, IRS Section 180

By Ben Beckman - Extension Educator, Shannon Sand - Agricultural Economics Extension Educator

Alfalfa weevil larva feeding inside an alfalfa leaf, showing characteristic windowpane damage.

February 10, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Alfalfa Weevil Resistance to Pyrethroids, Expectations for Old Hay

By Ben Beckman - Extension Educator, Samantha Daniel - Extension Educator

Alfalfa with girdled stems

February 2, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Alfalfa Seed Selection to Combat Disease, Pasture Lease Considerations

By Ben Beckman - Extension Educator, Jerry Volesky - Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Specialist

Tractor with a red spreader drives across a snow-covered field, with tire tracks visible and sparse green plants poking through the snow.

January 26, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Frost Seeding Legumes, Grass Tetany and Nitrate Poisoning

By Jerry Volesky - Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Specialist, Ben Beckman - Extension Educator

A field of healthy green alfalfa in spring under a cloudy sky.

January 20, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Snow Cover Concerns, Selecting Alfalfa Varieties

By Samantha Daniel - Extension Educator, Ben Beckman - Extension Educator

Eastern redcedar encroaching into dormant pasture grass in winter.

January 13, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Planning for 2026, Winter Brush Control

By Ben Beckman - Extension Educator

Round hay bale sitting in a harvested field in late fall, illustrating stored forage supplies for livestock feeding during winter.

January 5, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Final Hay Inventory, 1099s for Taxes

By Ben Beckman - Extension Educator, Shannon Sand - Agricultural Economics Extension Educator

A partially eaten round hay bale sits beside a metal feeder ring in a muddy winter pasture with leafless trees in the background.

December 8, 2025

Pasture and Forage Minute: Tips for Safe, Efficient Hay Feeding During Winter

By Jerry Volesky - Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Specialist, Ben Beckman - Extension Educator