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Summer Cattle Health Issues

Summer is a time of relatively good cattle health. This article highlights a few diseases to be on the watch for including: calf pneumonia; calf diphtheria; coccidiosis, and pinkeye. Pajaroello tick activity peaks in the summer in Nevada. This tick can carry the bacteria that causes Foothill abortion disease.

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Agricultural Outlook (Nevada)

Provide agricultural stakeholders with a concise evaluation of current market conditions, expected trends in crop and livestock income potential and management implications.

Agricultural Risk Management Education

Helping agricultural producers find the assistance needed to mitigate and manage production risk, price/market risk, financial risk, institutional risk, and human/personal risk.

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Agricultural Solutions

The Extension's Agricultural Solutions program connects farmers and ranchers with timely, research-based guidance for Nevada’s unique agricultural challenges. We focus on issues raised directly by producers during farm visits, calls, and community meetings — ensuring that our information responds to real needs in the field.

Beginning Farmer and Rancher - Herds & Harvest Program

Developing educational courses, workshops, technical assistance, business advice and mentoring support network for Nevada agricultural producers who are beginning or diversify a farm or ranch operation.

Cattlemen's Update

Cattlemen’s Update is Extension’s annual educational program offered for beef cattle producers to learn about issues affecting profitability and product quality in the Great Basin region.

Resource Stewardship improves rangeland management cb

Collaborative Resource Stewardship Program

Extension has helped lead Collaborative Resource Stewardship efforts in northeastern Nevada over the past seven years, resulting in a model for other states and areas.

Food Business Center

Providing training and technical assistance to help Nevada producers diversify and expand their product portfolio, optimize operational processes and ensure that those entering food processing are compliant with US requirements.

Food Systems

Explore Nevada’s food systems from farm to table. Learn about local production, processing, access, consumption, and recovery through Extension programs.

Livestock Biosecurity

Biosecurity is important to keep your animals healthy and your business productive. Small steps can make a difference and prevent diseases in your livestock (cattle, swine, sheep, goats) and poultry.

Meat Workforce Development Program

This Extension program trains and provides certifications in meat harvest and processing for beef, lamb, pork and poultry. Training is a combination of in-classroom lectures, hands-on experience and tours.

Mobile Harvest Unit

Extension offers a USDA-compliant Mobile Harvest Unit that serves as self-contained slaughter floor on wheels.

Nevada Beekeeping Program

Our Nevada Beekeeping Program is committed to fostering responsible beekeeping and promoting the well-being of all pollinators in Nevada. The program engages in outreach and education, emphasizing the benefits of ethical beekeeping practices.

Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA)

The curriculum teaches youth to raise quality swine, beef and dairy cattle, sheep, goats, dairy goats, rabbits, and poultry.

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A Producer’s Guide to Forage Testing Hay testing doesn’t have to be confusing. This hands-on guide helps producers sample correctly, pick the right probes and lab, and use results to boost herd health, feed efficiency, and profits. Waaswa, A., and Shane, T. 2025, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, Blogs
Agrivoltaics Potential in Nye County and Nevada Counties across Nevada have received almost 100 solar plant applications in total. Solar projects are coming to our state and rural counties. How can we ensure that it will be good for our communities? Agrivoltaics may hold the answers. Allen, M 2023, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, IP-23-02
An Assessment of the Educational Program Needs of Livestock Producers in Northeastern Nevada Area specialists are expected to carefully analyze the information collected and define educational program priorities, separating basic needs, such as risk management or reproductive management, from current problems, such as Hoof and Mouth or Mad Cow disease. Torell, R. 2002, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension
Animal Care Animal well being, animal care, animal welfare, animal husbandry, animal rights. What's the difference. L. Chichester & K. Dam 2022, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-18-09
Animal Care: Tips for communicating with the public Youth livestock exhibitors should be aware that the public will develop opinions about production agriculture based on what they see, hear and perceive at livestock shows, fairs and exhibitions. Chichester, L. & Dam, K. 2018, Extension \| University of Nevada, Reno, FS-18-09
Animal Care: Tips for youth communicating with the public Animal care is what it says, providing care for an animal. Responsible livestock producers provide the best care and treatment for their animals, ensure they are receiving high quality feed, fresh clean cool water and appropriate shelter, quick treatment if ill, and low-stress handling when necessary. L. Chichester 2022, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS 17-00
Artificial Insemination of Cattle Step by Step JM Thomas and CM Andersen 2021, University of Missouri, Extension
Beekeeping in Northern Nevada: Inspecting a Hive We will demonstrate how to conduct an inspection, what to look for, and things to watch for, including looking at the brood, food stores, and signs of disease and pests. Chichester, L. 2022, University of Nevada, Reno, Extension, YouTube
Beekeeping in Northern Nevada: Setting Up an Apiary The apiary set-up and design will be the foundation of success as a beekeeper. In this video, several key points are discussed, including direction of hives, water sources, windbreaks, shade availability, fencing, and forage. Chichester, L. & Barber, D. 2022, University of Nevada, Reno, Extension, YouTube
Beekeeping in Northern Nevada: Splitting a Hive A split is made to reduce the size of a colony of honey bees, thus decreasing the chance of a swarm, while also increasing the number of hives in an apiary. Chichester, L. & Barber, D. 2022, University of Nevada, Reno, Extension, YouTube
Best Management Practices for Livestock and Equine during Wildfire Smoke Events The intent of this article is to provide recommendations for best management practices for livestock and equine owners during wildfire smoke events. Some of these recommendations may not be applicable to owners of large quantities of livestock and/or equine. Chichester, L, Kay, M., Roice-Gomes, J., Allen, M., Taylor, L. Emm, S. 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-21-10
Best management practices for livestock and equine during wildfire smoke events Wildfire can be an important tool in maintaining diverse and healthy ecosystems. However, wildfires can also increase greenhouse gas emissions, devastate ecosystems, and decimate animal populations and their habitats, along with homes and other structures, creating hazardous health impacts on humans and animals. L. Chichester, M. Kay, J. Roice-Gomes, M. Allen, L. Taylor, S. Emm 2021, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-21-10

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