NC1181: Optimizing Forage and Grazing Cattle Management

(Multistate Research Project)

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10/06/2025

Outputs


Abstracts/Posters/Professional Presentations (Bold = authors from multiple states)


Objective 1:


Jones, T. M. and J. K. Farney. 2025. Effects of corn silage supplementation while grazing Bermudagrass during late gestation with fall-calving cows. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 103, Issue Supplement_2, June 2025, Page 27, https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaf170.033


Jones, T. M. and J. K. Farney. 2025. Effects of corn silage supplemental feeding of fall-calving cows grazing varieties of fescue. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 103, Issue Supplement_2, June 2025, Page 28, https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaf170.034


Jones, T. M. and J. K. Farney. 2025. Effects of stocker steer performance and behavior while consuming essential oil or ionophore minerals. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 103, Issue Supplement_1, May 2025, Pages 223–224, https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaf102.244


Jacquez, J., T. M.. Jones, and J. K. Farney. 2025. Effects of hand-fed versus self-fed supplementation on stocker steer growth, performance, and forage production on smooth bromegrass pastures. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 103, Issue Supplement_1, May 2025, Pages 329–330, https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaf102.365


Jones, T. M. and J. K. Farney. 2025. Managing Serecia lespedeza in native pastures by concentrated grazing. Journal of Animal Science, Volume 103, Issue Supplement_1, May 2025, Pages 335–336, https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaf102.372


Adam King, Keith Harmoney, Emma Briggs. August 26, 2025. Efficient Water Use: Utilizing Water Captured by an Alternative Forage - Failed Wheat/Kochia/Palmer Amaranth. Presented at Agriculture Research Center Annual Field Day in Hays, KS 



  1. M. Salisbury, J. M. Warner, and L. R. Thompson. 2025. Evaluation of alternative titanium dioxide dosing method to predict dry matter intake. National ASAS Annual Meeting (in press).


Irisarri, J.G.N., Cipriotti, P.A., Castro Sardiña, L., Mortenson, M., & Derner, J.D. (2025). Influences on calf productivity during five decades of cow-calf grazing of northern prairie. Animal, 19, 101557. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2025.101557. (collaboration with USDA-ARS and international partners). 


Di Stefano, S., Ma, L., Augustine, D., Derner, J., Doro, L., Harmel, D., 2025. Enhancing Rangeland Modeling: Incorporating Spatial Heterogeneity for Improved Estimations of Grazing Management Outcomes on the Great Plains.


Mueller, M., K. Dieckmann, N. McMillan, M. Stephenson. Management options for Bromus tectorum in western NE. 2025 Society for Range Management Annual Meetings, Spokane, WA (Presentation)


 


Zhao, B. et al. Can geo-analysis enhance forage biomass estimation in extensive grazing lands? 2025 Society for Range Management Annual Meetings, Spokane, WA (Presentation)


 


Stephenson, M., T. Mulliniks, J. Beard, K. Dozler. Heart rate monitoring sensors for grazing research in western NE. 2025 Society for Range Management Annual Meetings, Spokane, WA (Invited Presentation)


 


 


Objective 2:


Francis, B. B., F. L. Francis, W. C. Rusche, J. J. Delver, T. L. M. Ribeiro, R. J. Leeson, G. H. Olinger, and Z. K. Smith. 2025. Increased feeding duration of a forage-based diet to Angus x Holstein steers previously fed a grain-based starter alters feedlot receiving-period growth performance and biological responses. J. Anim. Sci. 103:Suppl_1. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaf102.222.


Leeson, R. J., F. L. Francis, J. J. Delver, B. B. Francis, G. H. Olinger, T. Ribeiro, Z. K. Smith, and W. C. Rusche. 2025. Evaluation of high-moisture corn as a roughage source in finishing diets fed to beef steers. J. Anim. Sci. 103:Suppl_1. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaf102.221.


Objective 3:


Banks, T., J. Delver, B. B. Grimes Francis, F. L. Francis, R. Leeson, T. Maia Ribeiro, M. Nichols, G. Olinger, W. Peschel, F. Podversich, W.C. Rusche, Z.K. Smith, and DeHaan, E.R. 2025. Limit Feeding a High Concentrate Diet to Newly-Weaned Calves Does Not Negatively Affect Growth Performance. Pg 55. https://extension.sdstate.edu/sites/default/files/2025-07/P-00347.pdf 


Wehrbein, M. A., G. H. Jardon, H. M. Menendez, W. C. Rusche, Z. K. Smith, and A. C. B. Menezes. 2025. Winter-feeding high concentrate corn-based diet pre- and post-calving improves milk production in beef cows. J. Anim. Sci. 103:Suppl_1. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaf102.235/


Wehrbein, M. A., E. R. Valasquez Moreno, H. M. Menendez, W. C. Rusche, Z. K. Smith, and A. C. B. Menezes. 2025. Winter-feeding high concentrate diets minimizes the carbon footprint and improves water usage efficiency in cow/calf systems. J. Anim. Sci. 103:Suppl_1. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaf102.232


Freeman, B.N, K.P. Ewing, W.T. Meteer, and D.W. Shike. 2025. Effect of roughage inclusion in limit-fed cow-rations on drylot-housed cow and calf performance. J. Anim. Sci. 103 (Supplement 1) https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaf102.013.


Journal Articles (Bold = authors from multiple states)


Objective 1:


Dalke, M., J.W. Karl, J. Kenyon, J. Pfander, S. Merrigan, S. Di Stefano, M. King, E. Winford, and K. Launchbaugh. In press. RangeDocs: searchable science for rangeland management. Rangelands.


Dozler, K., Y. Xiong, T. Mulliniks, A. Little, M. Stephenson. 2025. Influence of virtual fence on heart rate response in beef cattle. Rangelands 47:72-83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2024.04.003


Kray, J. A., D. M. Blumenthal, M. B. Stephenson, L. M. Porensky, D. J. Augustine, S. J. Romero, M. C. Mortenson, J. D. Derner. 2025. Using targeted grazing to close the phenological niche exploited by invasive annual bromes. Rangeland Ecology and Management 98:441-453. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2024.08.024


Zhao, B., M. B. Stephenson, T. Awada, J. D. Volesky, B. Wardlow, Y. Zhou, Y. Shi. 2025. 15-yr biomass production in semiarid NE Sandhills grasslands: Part II – Response to seasonal precipitation and temperature. Rangeland Ecology and Management 101:13-27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2025.03.007


Accepted. Wilke. K.H. and J.C. MacDonald. Effects of Late Season Dried Distillers Grains Supplementation Frequency on Daily Gain and Economic Return of Yearling Steers Grazing Crested Wheatgrass. Appl. Anim. Sci.


 


Guretzky, J.A., H. Hillhouse, and K.R. Harmoney. 2025. Seeding rate effects on smooth bromegrass (Bromus inermis Leyss.) interseeded with annual warm-season grasses. Agronomy 15:885. doi.org/10.3390/agronomy15040885


 


Harmoney, K.R. and J.R. Jaeger. 2025. Using wet distillers grains placed on the ground as a late-season protein supplement for grazing stocker steers and subsequent effects on finishing performance and carcass characteristics. Applied Animal Science 41:319-328. doi.org/10.15232/aas.2024-02573


 


 


Objective 2:


 


Thapa, V., Koehler-Cole, K., Easterly, A., Menza, N., Pacheco, G., McKinley, B. and Basche, A., 2025. Assessing the productivity and forage potential of spring-planted cover crops in semiarid western NE. Agronomy Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.70154


 


Almeida, T.F., Canisares, L.P., Robinson, E., Pesini, G., Poffenbarger, H., and Basche, A., 2025. Cover crops did not change optimal corn nitrogen rate over three variable precipitation seasons in the Western Corn Belt. Agronomy Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.70129


 


Cassani, M.T., Gutknecht, J.L., Basche, A., et al. 2025. Productivity of intermediate wheatgrass responds more to local soil and climate factors than fertility treatments in the first establishment year. Frontiers in Agronomy, 7, p.1528534. https://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2025.1528534


 


Oys, E., Krupek, F.S., Proctor, C., Koehler-Cole, K. and Basche, A., 2025. Exploring how multi-year cover crop use alters above and belowground weed communities in limited tillage corn–soybean systems. Frontiers in Agronomy, 7, p.1575785. https://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2025.1575785


 


Objective 3:


 


Ewing, K.P, W.T. Meteer, and D.W. Shike. 2025. Effects of rye or triticale with or without crimson clover on forage biomass and quality, gestating beef female performance, and in situ degradation kinetics. Applied Animal Science. Accepted 8/20/2025.


 


Extension Research Reports/Publications


Objective 1:


Jones, Tatiana M. and Farney, Jaymelynn K. (2025) "Effects on Stocker Steer Performance While Consuming Essential Oil or Ionophore Minerals," KS Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 11: Iss. 1. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.8672


Farney, Jaymelynn K. and Jones, Tatiana M. (2025) "Effects of Supplementing Corn Silage to Fall-Calving Heifers and Cows Grazing Bermudagrass and Calf Performance and Physiology – Year 2," KS Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 11: Iss. 2. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.8685


Farney, Jaymelynn K. and Jones, Tatiana M. (2025) "Effects of Supplementing Corn Silage to Fall-Calving Heifers and Cows Grazing Tall Fescue on Cow Performance," KS Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 11: Iss. 2. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.8684


Farney, Jaymelynn K. and Jacquez, Jonathan (2025) "Form of Supplement and Addition of Ionophore Effects on Steer Performance while Grazing Bromegrass – Year 2," KS Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports: Vol. 11: Iss. 2. https://doi.org/10.4148/2378-5977.8686



  1. M. Warner, A. G. Schwartz, B. J. Fraser, J. W. L. Banks, J. K. Farney, J. W. Waggoner, and S. K. Johnson. (2026) Assessment of Nutrient Content of KS Grasslands Enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program. KS Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports (in press).


 Objective 2:


National Cover Crop Variety Testing Program. 2024-2025 Trial Results. https://cra.missouri.edu/variety_testing_report_24_25/


 Extension publications (peer-reviewed)


 


Workshops


Objective 1:


Five workshops with in-state (NE) producers on the results of strategic supplementation strategies.


Objective 2:


For the Cover Crop Initiative: We will host a field day in Lincoln/Rogers Memorial Farm (Sept 25 2025) where we anticipate approximately 50 attendees to showcase results of prior year’s annual cover crop/forage variety trial experiments. We also launched a workshop series in early October 2024 for NRCS field staff about common cover crop questions in NE. There were four webinars hosted from October 2024 through January 2025. Attendance at the webinars ranged from 40-100 participants and included NRCS field staff and NE extension educators.


Objective 3:


Banks, T., J. Delver, B. B. Grimes Francis, F. L. Francis, R. Leeson, T. Maia Ribeiro, M. Nichols, G. Olinger, W. Peschel, F. Podversich, W.C. Rusche, Z.K. Smith, and DeHaan, E.R. 2025. Limit Feeding a High Concentrate Diet to Newly-Weaned Calves Does Not Negatively Affect Growth Performance. Pg 55. https://extension.sdstate.edu/sites/default/files/2025-07/P-00347.pdf 



  1. Presented results at SDSU Cottonwood Field Station 2025 Field Day 

  2. Presented results at SD Cattleman’s Region Roundup 


 


Multi-State Outreach Presentations



  1. The Siouxland Feedlot Forum is a joint effort between UNL-Extension and SDSU Extension addressing feedlot management topics. In 2025, we invited Dr. Justin Waggoner from KS State University to discuss historical feedlot returns and cost of gain under different management systems.

  2. “NE Technology for Grazing Management” ST Genetics, October 4, 2024 - 40 participants

  3. “CAM Update 2022-2024” BBR CAM meeting, November 8, 2024 - 20 participants

  4. “Cattle grazing and conservation: Rangeland Research at BBR and GSL” Agronomy and Horticulture Fall Seminar, November 14, 2024 – 35 participants.

  5. “Virtual fence and grazing management” NCTA GIS Workshop, November 21, 2024 - 75 participants

  6. “Virtual fence and grazing management” WY Stock Growers Annual Meeting, December 9, 2024 - 45 participants

  7. “Rangeland Forage Production” UNL Extension Panhandle Beef Meeting, December 16, 2024, Rushville, NE, 40 participants

  8. “Rangeland Forage Production” UNL Extension Panhandle Beef Meeting, December 16, 2024, Scottsbluff, NE, 60 participants

  9. "Virtual Fence for Grazing Management", KS State University Webinar (Online), Jan 23, 2024.

  10. "Rangeland Response to Drought", UNL Extension Webinar (Online and in Person), April 15, 2025. 80 participants


 


Webinars/Videos and URL for online access


Objective 1


Virtual fence Webinar hosted by KCARE. Involved Jaymelynn Farney (KSU) and Mitch Stephenson (UNL). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCujzGKlazs


UNL Beef Watch Podcast: Assessment of Nutrient Content of KS Grasslands Enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program. https://unlbeefwatch.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/2025/June_2025_JW_CRP_Qlty1.mp3




 

09/30/2026

OUTPUTS


Abstracts/Posters/Professional Presentations (Bold = authors from multiple states)



  1. Caton, J. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Global Forum for Animal Feed and Feed Regulators: Innovations for Greater Availability of Sustainable, Safe, and Quality Feed. FAO Headquarters, Rome Italy October 2-3, 2025: Nutritional Management During Gestation: Impacts on Lifelong Performance

  2. Caton, J. University of Wyoming: September 17, 2025; Maternal Nutrient Supply: Impacts on Physiological and Whole Animal Outcomes in Offspring.

  3. Caton, J. New Mexico State University: October 21, 2025; Maternal Nutrient Supply: Impacts on Physiological and Whole Animal Outcomes in Offspring.

  4. Aquino, T., P. Fernandes, B. Zhao, Meehan, Y. Xiong, M. Drewnoski. 2026. Virtual Fencing Is as Effective as Polywire for Strip Grazing Stockpiled Sorghum–Sudangrass. ASAS Western Section Meeting. Estes Park, CO.

  5. Kratzke, K., J. Wianecki, Meehan, K. Sedivec, L. Malone, Z. Carlson. 2026. Short Term Impacts of Grazing Winter Cereal Cover Crops on Cropping Systems and Profitability. Manitoba Soil Science Society Annual Meeting, Winnipeg, MB.

  6. Sherman, S., Meehan, C. Byrd, T. Seaborn, K. Sedivec, T. Hovick, D. Fogarty, J. Wianecki, J. Harmon. 2026. Using virtual fence to support livestock production and conservation of grassland species. Society for Range Management Annual Meeting, Monterey, CA.

  7. Wianecki, J., Meehan, C. Byrd, K. Sedivec, C. Tobin, T. Seaborn, M. Drewnoski, Y. Xiong, T. Aquino. 2026. Comparison of the impacts of grazing technologies on forage utilization in an intensive grazing system. Society for Range Management Annual Meeting. Monterey, CA.

  8. Kratzke, K., J. Wianecki, Meehan, K. Sedivec, L. Malone, Z. Carlson. 2025. Short Term Impacts of Grazing Cover Crops on Profitability and Soil Health. CANVAS 2025. Salt Lake City, UT.

  9. Robinson, S. M., F. Podversich, Z. K. Smith, C. Rusche. 2026. Hammer-milled rye and inter-planted corn and forage sorghum blends as alternatives to corn-based ingredients for growing beef steer diets. J. Anim. Sci. 104(Suppl_3). https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skag107.265.

  10. Schoen, R. R. Byrnes, F. Podversich, Z. K. Smith, and C. Rusche. 2026. Effects of kernel processed high moisture ear corn on growth performance and carcass characteristics in finishing cattle. J. Anim. Sci. 104(Suppl_3). https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skag107.2

  11. Di Stefano, S. 2026. Rescuing Ecological Legacies: Linking Historical Grazing Records to Contemporary Rangeland Management at the SDSU Cottonwood Field Station. Oral presentation, Society for Range Management Annual Meeting, Monterey, CA, February 2026.

  12. Emma A Briggs, Mindy King, Adam King, Terry Arthur, Jessie Vipham, 39. Effects of an antibody-based direct-fed microbial on feed intake, growth performance, and feed efficiency in feedlot cattle., Journal of Animal Science, Volume 104, Issue Supplement_4, July 2026, skag190.029, https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skag190.029

  13. Emma Briggs, Mindy King, Keith Harmoney, Adam King, Haley Smith. August 26, 2026. What Happens Between the Feed Bunk and the Carcass? Agricultural Research Center Annual Field Day in Hays, KS 

  14. Adam King, Mindy King, Keith Harmoney, Mallory LeDoux, Emma Briggs. August 26, 2026. Evaluating Performance, Insulin Resistance, and Insulin Sensitivity Values in Pre-Weaning Beef Steers. Agricultural Research Center Annual Field Day in Hays, KS 

  15. Haley Smith, Dr. Mindy King, Adam King, Keith Harmoney, and Dr. Emma Briggs. August 26, 2026. Impact of Increasing Sorghum Inclusion on Rumen Fermentation and Digestibility in Finishing Diets. Agricultural Research Center Annual Field Day in Hays, KS 

  16. Snider, G., De Bernardi, M., Hill, B., Roenne, M., Kerr, L., Auen, L., Thompson, L., & Westbrook, A. S. (2026). Associations between aboveground vegetation, soil seedbanks, and soil properties in Kansas tallgrass prairie [oral presentation]. Kansas Natural Resources Conference.  

  17. Kerr, L. & Westbrook, A. S. (2026). Allelopathic effects of Japanese brome (Bromus japonicus) and field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) on germination of tallgrass prairie forbs [poster presentation]. Weed Science Society of America Annual Meeting. 

  18. Roenne, M., Snider, G., Kerr, L. & Westbrook, A. S. (2026). Effects of grazing exclusion on forages and weeds in the Kansas Flint Hills [poster presentation]. Weed Science Society of America Annual Meeting. 

  19. Irisarri, J.G.N., Cipriotti, P.A., Beck, J.L., Scasta, J.D., Augustine, D.J., & Derner, J.D. (2026). Regional forage crude protein constrains individual weight gain across the Great Plains. Society for Range Management Annual Meeting, Monterey, California, USA. 

  20. Bilenky MT. (2026) Lessons learned from integrating livestock on organic land. Purdue Vegetable Extension Group Meeting. 8, July 2026.

  21. Irisarri, J.G.N., Cipriotti, P.A., Beck, J.L., Scasta, J.D., Augustine, D.J., & Derner, J.D. (2026). Regional forage crude protein constrains individual weight gain across the Great Plains. Society for Range Management Annual Meeting, Monterey, California, USA.

  22. Banks, T., Blair, A.D., Rusche, W.C., Smith, Z.K., and DeHaan, E.R. 2026. The Evaluation of administering a suckling implant to Angus crossbred steer calves in a Western rangeland environment. National American Society of Animal Science Meeting; Madison, WI.


 


Journal Articles (Bold = authors from multiple states)



  1. Cushman, R. A., Hauxwell, K. M., Caton, S., & Freetly, H. C. (2026). Variation in rate of body weight gain during pregnancy in beef heifers: association with early life health events and influence on progeny performance. Translational animal science, 10, txaf176. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txaf176

  2. Safain, K. S., Swanson, K. C., & Caton, J. S. (2026). The Interplay of One-Carbon Metabolism, Mitochondrial Function, and Developmental Programming in Ruminant Livestock. Journal of developmental biology, 14(1), 3. https://doi.org/10.3390/jdb14010003

  3. Hauxwell, K. M. M., Cushman, R. A., Caton, J. S., Ward, A. K., Lindholm-Perry, A. K., Snider, A. P., Freetly, H. C., Dahlen, C. R., Amat, S., Swanson, R. M., Stromer, B. S., Neville, B. W., Thorson, J. F., Oliver, W. T., Miles, J. R., & Crouse, M. S. (2026). Methionine and guanidinoacetic acid supplementation throughout the periconceptual period of gestation altered metabolite concentrations and fetal development in beef heifers. Journal of animal science, skag067. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skag067

  4. Swanson, R. M., Davila Ruiz, B. J., Hurlbert, J. L., Diniz, W. J. S., Banerjee, P., Dahlen, C., Crouse, M. S., Hauxwell, K. M., Caton, J. S., & Reynolds, L. (2026). Livestock models of maternal nutrition and developmental programming. Journal of developmental origins of health and disease, 17, e14. https://doi.org/10.1017/S2040174426100452

  5. Galyean, M. L., Beauchemin, K. A., Caton, J. S., Cole, N. A., Eisemann, J. H., Engle, T. E., Erickson, G. E., Krehbiel, C. R., Lemenager, R. P., & Tedeschi, L. O. (2025). Knowledge Gaps in the Nutrient Requirements of Beef Cattle. Invited Review. Ruminants, 5(3), 29. https://doi.org/10.3390/ruminants5030029

  6. Caton, J. S., Lalman, D. L., & Tedeschi, L. O. (2025). Galyean Appreciation Club review: knowledge gaps in the nutrition of grazing beef cattle. Invited Review Journal of animal science, 103, skaf172. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaf172

  7. Tobin, C. T., Z. K. Smith, W. C. Rusche, K. F. Hoppe, and Z. E. Carlson. 2026. Evaluating processing methods of hybrid rye fed to growing beef steers. Transl. Anim. Sci.10:txag133. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txag133.

  8. Wehrbein, M. A., F. Podversich, H. M. Menendez III, Z. K. F. Smith, W. C. Rusche, and A. C. B. Menezes. 2026. Optimizing nutrient and water utilization during late gestation and early lactation in beef cows: The power of limit-feeding a precision energy diet. AgriEngineering. 8:196. doi.org/10.3390/agriengineering8050196.

  9. Sun, J., Thapa, V.R., Koehler‐Cole, K., Scoby, D., Bai, G., Ge, Y., Yu, H. and Basche, A., 2026. Winter biomass potential of four cover crop species: Wheat, rye, triticale, and canola. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment, 9(3), p.e70420.

  10. Pacheco, G.E., McKinley, B., Thapa, V.R., Koehler-Cole, K., Shi, Y., Córdova, S.C., Easterly, A., Oliveira, L., Zhao, B., Poudel, B. and Basche, A.D., 2026. Exploratory analysis of using aerial imagery to assess summer cover crop performance in Eastern Nebraska. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, pp.1-19.

  11. Nafi, E., Basche, A., Keene, C., Franco, J.G., Bajgain, P., Larson, S., Picasso, V., Jungers, J.M. and DeHaan, L., 2026. Genotype‐by‐environment interactions influence grain yields of intermediate wheatgrass. Agronomy Journal, 118(3), p.e70430.

  12. Di Stéfano, S., Lemme, P., Christian, M., Rising, E., & Brennan, J. 2026. Transforming historical experiment archives into usable research infrastructure. Manuscript under review.

  13. Snider, G., Schrock, H., & Westbrook, A. S. (2026). Impacts of livestock grazing and prescribed fire on rangeland seedbanks: A review. Rangelands, 10.1016/j.rala.2026.06.002

  14. Kerr, L. & Westbrook, A. S. (2026). Effects of seed stratification on germination of four weedy rangeland forbs. Weed Science, 74, e37.

  15. Snider, G., De Bernardi, M., Hill, B., Roenne, M., Kerr, L., Auen, L., Thompson, L., & Westbrook, A. S. (in revision). Associations between aboveground vegetation, soil seedbanks, and soil properties in Kansas tallgrass prairie. Rangeland Ecology & Management.

  16. Kerr, L. & Westbrook, A. S. (in preparation). Allelopathic effects of Japanese brome (Bromus japonicus) and field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis) on germination of tallgrass prairie forbs. 

  17. Roenne, M., Snider, G., Kerr, L., Coldren, L., Hansen, E., Bockman, E., & Westbrook, A. S. (in preparation). Effects of grazing exclusion on forages and weeds in the Kansas Flint Hills.


Extension Research Reports/Publications



  1. Range Roundup: Long-Term Grazing Records Can Guide Future Management. SDSU Extension, published January 22, 2026. https://extension.sdstate.edu/range-roundup-long-term-grazing-records-can-guide-future-management

  2. National Cover Crop Variety Testing Program. 2025-2026 Trial Results. https://cra.missouri.edu/variety_testing_report_25_26/


 Extension publications (peer-reviewed)



  1. Wianecki, J., S. Sherman, M. Meehan, Y. Xiong, K. Sedivec. 2026. Grazing with Virtual Fence. NDSU Extension AS229. https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/grazing-virtual-fence

  2. Kratzke, K., J. Wianecki, Meehan, K. Sedivec, L. Malone, Z. Carlson. 2026. Winter cereal cover crops as an alternative forage source for extended season grazing. NDSU Livestock Research Report. https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/2026-north-dakota-livestock-research-report

  3. Sherman, S., Meehan, C. Byrd, T. Seaborn, T. Seaborn, K. Sedivec. 2026. Calf grazing patterns and performance under virtual fence management. NDSU Livestock Research Report. https://www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/publications/2026-north-dakota-livestock-research-report

  4. Kratzke, K., J. Wianecki, Meehan, K. Sedivec1, L. Malone, Z. Carlson. 2026. Comparisons of winter cereal cover crops within an integrated crop livestock system. NDSU Central Grasslands Research Extension Center Annual Report.

  5. Sherman, S., Meehan, C. Byrd, T. Seaborn, K. Sedivec, T. Hovick, D. Fogarty, J. Wianecki, J. Harmon. 2026. Using Virtual Fencing to Support Livestock Production and Conservation of Grassland Species. NDSU Central Grasslands Research Extension Center Annual Report.

  6. Wianecki, J., Meehan, C. Byrd, K. Sedivec, S. Sherman. 2026. Impacts of grazing technologies within intensive strip grazing systems. NDSU Central Grasslands Research Extension Center Annual Report.

  7. Robinson, S., P. Sexton, B. Rops, S. Bird, W. Rusche, Z. Smith. 2026. Hammer-milled rye and inter-planted corn and forage sorghum blends as alternatives to corn-based ingredients for growing beef steer diets. SDSU Extension Animal Science Research Report. https://extension.sdstate.edu/sites/default/files/2026-05/S-0056-2026-04.pdf.

  8. Byrnes-Schoen, R. F. Podversich, W. Rusche, Z. Smith. 2026. Effects of kernel processing high moisture ear corn on growth performance, and carcass characteristics in finishing steers. SDSU Extension Animal Science Research Report. https://extension.sdstate.edu/sites/default/files/2026-05/S-0056-2026-04.pdf.

  9. Salisbury, C. M., J. M. Warner, and L. R. Thompson.   Interactive effects of body weight and body condition score on enteric methane emissions in grazing beef cows.  Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports.  


 


Workshops



  1. Meehan, M. 2026. Tailgate Tech Talk. 23 September. McKenzie, ND.

  2. Meehan, M. 2026. Tailgate Tech Talk. 27 August. Beulah, ND. 30 Attendees.

  3. Meehan, M. 2026. Tailgate Tech Talk. 20 August. McLeod, ND. 25 Attendees.

  4. Meehan, M. 2026. Tailgate Tech Talk. 18 August. Rollete, ND. 17 Attendees.

  5. Meehan, M., Sedivec, K. 2025. Harnessing Virtual Fence Technology to Optimize Grazing and Conservation Field Day. 7 October. Streeter, ND. 54 Attendees.

  6. Andrea Basche’s team led a workshop with the Midwest Cover Crops Council on April 23, 2026 at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center (ENREEC), including visits to the National Cover Crop Variety Trial and perennial cover crop experiment. 50 attendees across state and federal agency staff and other professionals.

  7. Three: 2 MU Backgrounding Schools and the SW-REEC Field Day

  8. DeHaan, E.R. presented findings at 2026 SDSU Cottonwood Field Station Field Day


Multi-State Outreach Presentations



  1. Meehan, M.A. What's the Value of Rangeland Diversity?. Grazing Logic. 3 September. Oaks, ND. 50 Attendees.

  2. Meehan, M.A., K. Kratzke. 2026. Economics of Grazing Cover Crops. End of Season Soils Field Day. 3 September. Wyndmere, ND. 45 Attendees.

  3. Wianecki, J, S. Sherman, Meehan. Grazing with Virtual Fence. NDSU Central Grasslands Research Extension Center Field Day. 7 July. Streeter, ND. 150 Attendees.

  4. Wianecki, J, S. Sherman, Meehan. Grazing with Virtual Fence. Grazing a New Way: Virtual Fence. 17 June. Havanva, ND. 50 Attendees.

  5. Meehan, M.A. Grazing with Virtual Fence. Technology Showcase. 23 March. Highmore, SD. 80 Attendees.

  6. Meehan, M.A.Grazing with Virtual Fence. Sheyenne Grazing Association Meeting. 21 March. McLeod, ND. 80 Attendees.

  7. Meehan, M.A., J. Doan. 2026. Leveraging technology to enhance grazing management. Soil Management Summit and Dakota Innovation Research and Technology Conference. 15 January. Fargo, ND. 30 Attendees.

  8. Meehan, M.A., J. Doan. 2026. Grazing with Virtual Fence. Soil Management Summit and Dakota Innovation Research and Technology Conference. 14 January. Fargo, ND. 34 Attendees.

  9. Meehan, M.A., K.K. Sedivec. 2025. Grazing Technologies. NDSU Extension & REC Fall Conference. 28 October. Bismarck, ND. 25 Attendees.

  10. Meehan, M.A. and J. Wianecki. 2025. Grazing with Virtual Fence. NDSCS Range Management Class. Fargo, ND. 10 Attendees.

  11. Corn/Sorghum Intercropping & Use in Feedlot Backgrounding in SE South Datota. Presented at Northern Plains Forage Association Annual Meeting, Brandon, SD. December 11, 2025. Presented by Sean Robinson, MS Student, SD State University

  12. Di Stefano, S. 2026. Tracking Rangeland Change from Archival Records to Remote Sensing. NC1181 Annual Meeting research report, Brookings, SD, July 28-29, 2026.

  13. Presented data from first year of this project at multistate cow meeting with members of this group from Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, and Missouri


Webinars/Videos and URL for online access



  1. Green Cover Webinar Series, “Soil Health Research That Answers to Farmers.” April 2026. What Cover Crops Do for Your Soil: On-Farm Research Results from Nebraska. https://greencover.com/blogs/videos/what-cover-crops-do-for-your-soil-on-farm-research-results-from-nebraska

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