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Nebraska Extension to Host Grain Marketing Workshops in Crawford, Oshkosh

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 14:13
Improve your grain marketing skills by attending a Nebraska Extension workshop on Jan. 31 in Crawford or Feb. 7 in Oshkosh. More resources on grain marketing can be found here. Real audio and video examples of grain market analysts will be used during the workshops to help producers decode market lingo and hone their marketing skills.

Crop Clinic Shares What’s New in Agriculture with Producers

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 14:03
During a break, Bob Harveson, Nebraska Extension plant pathologist (standing at right), chats with Bob Wilson, UNL emeritus professor at the Crop Production Clinic in Gering. Nebraska Extension's Crop Production Clinics kicked off in Gering this year, sharing vital ag research and industry news with Nebraska crop growers.

Farm and Ranch Estate and Transition Planning Workshops in Rushville, Chadron, Scottsbluff

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 13:28
Snow covers the landscape around a center pivot and bales of hay. (Photo by Chabella Guzman) Following a presentation that will assist producers with creating an estate plan, the workshops will feature a Q&A session with an attorney or panel of estate planning professionals.

Pasture and Forage Minute: Record-keeping for Tax, Selecting Alfalfa Varieties

Thu, 01/18/2024 - 13:15
The last day for farmers and ranchers to file taxes is Friday, March 1, 2024. It's time for another tax season. Agricultural Economics Extension Educator Shannon Sand shares tips on getting prepared for the March 1 deadline. Plus, considerations for producers considering new alfalfa varieties.

New NebGuide: Sulfur Management in Agricultural Systems of Nebraska

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 18:08
This new publication from Nebraska Extension describes how to properly manage sulfur in agricultural systems, with a focus on the 4Rs of S fertilization, the sulfur cycle, and sulfur concentration within the state of Nebraska.

Manure Programming Coming to a Location Near You

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 17:25
Turning manure nutrients into better crop yields while protecting the environment will be the focus of seven Nebraska Extension workshops being held across the state this February and March.

Commercial and Noncommercial Pesticide Applicator Training in 2024

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 16:10
In Nebraska, all applicators who handle restricted-use pesticides, as well as general-use pesticides for structural or ornamental/turf pest control, or outdoor vector control on behalf of a political subdivision of the state, must be certified/licensed. More info on applicator certification categories can be found here. Recertification for commercial/noncommercial pesticide applicator licenses expiring in 2024 must be completed in person or online by Monday, April 15.

Pesticide Safety Certification Training for Private Applicators in 2024

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 14:42
In Nebraska, residents must be 18 years or older and certified/licensed by the state to purchase and use restricted-use pesticides. Nebraska pesticide applicator licenses are valid for a period of three years. Producers who need to acquire or renew a private pesticide applicator license in 2024 can choose between several options, including in-person training, online self-study programs, and an NDA-administered exam.

Chemigation Training in 2024

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 13:35
Learn more about the practice of chemigation, industry regulations and certification requirements on the Pesticide Safety Education Program site. Chemigation training for Nebraskans will be offered at nearly 50 in-person sessions from now through April, as well as online.

Online Courses for Pesticide Applicator, Chemigation Training in 2024

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 10:57
The Pesticide Safety Education Program website has more information on training programs for Nebraskans seeking licensure for pesticide application. Nebraskans can access several courses online for pesticide certification training in 2024, including commercial/noncommercial applicator, private applicator, chemigation and the new Spanish course for private pesticide applicators.

Private Pesticide Applicator Training Course Offered in Spanish for 2024

Wed, 01/17/2024 - 09:51
Introduced in 2023, the online Spanish pesticide safety online training course will be available to the public again in 2024. See details below. The Spanish training course covers all required materials for individuals to get a private applicator license for restricted use pesticides and for recertifications.

Pasture and Forage Minute: Reflecting on 2023, Improving Pastures in 2024

Thu, 01/11/2024 - 16:18
In some areas of Nebraska that struggled with drought in 2023, pasture and forage production could be challenging, especially in early 2024. One strategy for improving production is frost-seeding legumes like red clover in February to mid-March. Extension Forage Crop Residue Specialist Daren Redfearn reflects on pasture and forage production throughout 2023, and what producers can do to improve plant growth in 2024.

This Week on N Field: Pesticide Licenses in Nebraska

Fri, 01/05/2024 - 11:36
Nebraska Extension Educator Amy Timmerman explores what type of pesticide licenses are required in Nebraska to apply restricted use pesticides.

Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: Jan. 4, 2024

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 22:46
Significant snowfall and extreme cold are headed for Nebraska beginning Monday, Jan. 8.

Farmers Can Now Enroll in Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs for 2024 Crop Year

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 16:57
Extended for an additional year, the ARC and PLC programs will provide assistance to producers facing commodity market volatilities throughout the 2024 crop year

Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference Registration Now Open

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 16:28
Participants who register for the 2024 Nebraska Women in Ag Conference before Feb. 9 can take advantage of a discounted rate for attending the two-day event in Kearney. The 2024 conference highlights include keynote speakers Ashley Machado, Dr. David Kohl, John Noltner, and more than 20 workshops on risk management of production, marketing, finances, human and legal.

Registration is Open for the Annual Local Food and Healthy Farms Conference

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 16:10
Benson Bounty presents ‘Planting a Profitable Pollinator Habitat with Native Nebraska Plants,’ a SARE-funded project that explored the profitability of growing native perennial plants and marketing them through a variety of channels. (Photo by Sydney Seh) This year's conference features more than 30 sessions on agricultural and local food systems, including farm financial and transition planning, farm skills, field crops, livestock, farm and food policy, urban ag and local food access, and more.

Eastern Nebraska Corn and Soybean Expo Combines Two Events on Jan. 25

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 14:51
The Eastern Nebraska Corn and Soybean Expo on Jan. 25 combines two events at the University of Nebraska Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center near Mead, Nebraska. Free to attend, the new corn and soybean expo combines two previous extension events — the Fremont Corn Expo and the Nebraska Soybean Day and Machinery Expo — into one full day of research, presentations, industry updates and more.

Free Farm Succession Workshops Set for Jan. 24-25

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 13:55
The upcoming farm succession workshops are sponsored by the Nebraska Rural Response Hotline, Nebraska Department of Agriculture Beginning Farm Tax Credit and Negotiations programs, the Farm and Ranch Project of Legal Aid of Nebraska, and the Nebraska Farmers Union Foundation. Hosted in Stuart and Greeley, the workshops will cover basic estate and succession planning to assist farm and ranch families in creating or reviewing their plans.

Pasture and Forage Minute: Tips for Cornstalk Grazing, Using Bad Hay and Silage

Thu, 01/04/2024 - 13:07
While fall and winter weathering can reduce its nutritional quality, cornstalks are still a great and economical winter feed source if supplementation is managed appropriately. Considerations for grazing cornstalks with snow cover and utilizing low-quality hay and silage during periods of low supply and high feed costs.