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Crop Progress: Nebraska Corn Harvest Nears End

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Thu, 12/02/2021 - 12:41
For the week ending Nov. 21, 2021, corn and sorghum harvested were 95%.

Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Condition 52% Good, 12% Excellent

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Thu, 12/02/2021 - 12:37
For the final weekly crop progress update for the 2021 growing season, USDA NASS reported winter wheat condition at 52% good, 12% excellent.

A Perfect Storm in Fertilizer Markets

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Thu, 12/02/2021 - 12:18
USDA/Flickr Ag industry professionals review the elements at the root of steep increases in phosphorus and nitrogen fertilizers prices this year.

Suggestions for Planning for Rising Fertilizer Prices and Bull Markets

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Tue, 11/30/2021 - 16:42
Extension educators review how Nebraska farmers can make the best purchase decisions for 2022 as fertilizer and input prices continue to rise.

2022 4-H Youth Leadership Conference Ambassador team announced

Latest Updates from Statewide 4-H - Tue, 11/30/2021 - 15:00

Nebraska 4-H is excited to announce the members of the 2022 4-H Youth Leadership Conference Ambassador team! 

  • Drew Whitney, Seward County
  • Lola Rowse, Thomas County
  • Kaylee Powell, Hall County
  • Isabella Benne, Burt County
  • Payton Smidt, Gage County
  • Chelsa Reardon, Platte County
  • Emily Van Meter, Otoe County
  • Autumn Lindsley, Butler County

These youth will help plan and facilitate the 2022 Nebraska 4-H Youth Leadership Conference scheduled for June 24-26, 2022. The ambassadors will meet monthly to plan and prepare for the conference while developing their own leadership skills. 

4-H Youth Leadership Conference Ambassadors

Principles for Attracting and Retaining Quality Ag Employees Webinar — a Panel Discussion

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Tue, 11/30/2021 - 15:00
Bob Milligan, professor emeritus from Cornell University, will discuss several key principles that can help farm and ranch owners improve their employee management skills and retain quality employees.

Cost and Value of Gain for Retained Feeder Cattle in Nebraska

Latest Updates from beef.unl.edu - Tue, 11/30/2021 - 07:16
Wednesday, December 1, 2021

The fall run of feeder cattle is underway across the United States. Producers are now left with the decision to retain or sell weaned calves. A financially sound business decision is one where what it costs me to put on weight is less than what the market is willing to pay me to put it on. While that decision is straightforward, some limiting factors can impact these calculations.

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Women in Agriculture to Present Love of the Land Conference in North Platte

Latest Updates from beef.unl.edu - Mon, 11/29/2021 - 20:20
Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Nebraska Extension's Women in Agriculture Program will host the Love of the Land Conference for female farmland owners and tenants looking to improve their business management skills, Dec. 9, at the Sandhills Convention Center, 2012 S. Jeffers St., in North Platte. 

Industry experts will present workshops covering lease agreements, rental rates, mental health, crop and livestock insurance and more.  

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It Costs How Much!?

Latest Updates from beef.unl.edu - Mon, 11/29/2021 - 15:26
Wednesday, December 1, 2021

What does it cost to run a cow on your operation? How do you calculate the costs? How do you value raised feed, labor, equipment, as well as replacement females grown on the ranch? These questions are frequently asked when the conversation of annual cow costs comes up.

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2021 Virtual Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle Conference presentations are now available for viewing

Latest Updates from beef.unl.edu - Mon, 11/29/2021 - 13:43
Wednesday, December 1, 2021

The Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle Conference is considered to be the premier national event in beef cattle reproductive management.  This meeting has a long history of providing the latest information on the application of reproductive technologies and includes a range of topics under an annual set of themes related to cow herd reproduction.  The presentations from the 2021 conference held September 15th, 16th and 17th are now available for viewing at the Applied Reproductive S

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Valuing Corn Stalk Bales

Latest Updates from beef.unl.edu - Wed, 11/24/2021 - 16:49
Wednesday, December 1, 2021

With dry conditions still plaguing much of the state, baling corn residue following harvest might be an optional roughage source if hay supply is getting tight. What value should be put on baling corn residue?

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Principles for Attracting and Retaining Quality Ag Employees Webinar – A Panel Discussion

Latest Updates from beef.unl.edu - Wed, 11/24/2021 - 14:56
Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Help-wanted signs are everywhere. Hiring is so difficult that many are calling this the “Great Resignation.” Agricultural businesses in Nebraska are not exempt from this challenge; competition for available workers comes from area industries, and the labor market is tight.

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What to Consider When Selecting Replacement Heifers

Latest Updates from beef.unl.edu - Wed, 11/24/2021 - 14:12
Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Replacement heifers are one of the most important groups we can manage in the cowherd; therefore, managing our heifers from weaning to breeding will be a very important time for developing females that remain in the herd for years to come. Weaning can be a time to identify replacement heifer candidates that may potentially join the herd.

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Returning to the Farm or Ranch

Latest Updates from beef.unl.edu - Tue, 11/23/2021 - 16:45
Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Returning to the Farm, Dec. 10 and 11 in Columbus, is for families who are in the transition process of bringing more family members back to the farm. This event will give families the tools and resources to have a successful transition with more family joining the operation.

Bringing a young person into a farm/ranch operation presents challenges. However, the business operation can accomplish numerous goals by:

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