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Deadline approaching for UNL’s paid Timmerman Feedyard Management Internship

Latest Updates from beef.unl.edu - Thu, 02/29/2024 - 15:00
Thursday, February 29, 2024

From genetics to feed and management, everything the beef industry works toward comes together in the feedyard. 

Students in the University of Nebraska—Lincoln’s Timmerman Feedyard Management Internship see how all those things interact and ultimately produce the beef that feeds millions.

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Husker Researchers Aim to Help Crops Survive Cold Snaps

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Thu, 02/29/2024 - 13:43
(From left) James Schnable, Rebecca Roston and Toshihiro Obata hold young sorghum plants outside of the Bioscience Greenhouses on City Campus. The researchers are part of a $1.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation to try to boost the cold tolerance of sorghum, and eventually corn and other crops, by harnessing the power of the plant’s circadian rhythms. (Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing) Researchers are examining the way sorghum uses fats and chemicals for defense against low temperatures, and comparing it to the cold tolerance characteristics of foxtail millet to find answers.

Bean Day Brings Pertinent Information to Growers

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Thu, 02/29/2024 - 12:55
Nebraska Dry Bean Growers Association President Dan Hinman (left) leads a raffle with help from Lesli Howell, NDBGA office manager/Bean Bag editor. Attendees of the event heard from the Nebraska Department of Ag about ongoing initiatives to expand the dry bean export market, and learned more about the 2024 weather outlook.

Husker Researchers Using Metabolic Model to Study Temperature Stress on Corn

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Thu, 02/29/2024 - 12:32
Rajib Saha (left), Richard L. and Carol S. McNeel associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, and Niaz Bahar Chowdhury, doctoral student. (Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing) Scientists involved in the study are investigating the creation of new hybrids and utilizing beneficial fungus to mitigate temperature stress in corn.

For Immediate Release: Resources available for producers affected by central Nebraska wildfires

Latest Updates from beef.unl.edu - Thu, 02/29/2024 - 11:27
Thursday, February 29, 2024 Cattle producers in central Nebraska affected by recent wildfires are invited to attend an informational meeting to learn about resources available to help them recover. The meeting is Tuesday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center in North Platte and will include a free meal sponsored by Nebraska Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster. Please RSVP to the Lincoln Logan-Logan-McPherson County Extension office. Spanish: 

Learn, Launch, Interact Event to Kick Off 2024 TAPS Competitions

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Thu, 02/29/2024 - 10:34
The 2024 TAPS program will include sprinkler corn and continuous corn competitions in North Platte, Nebraska, the sorghum competition in Grant, Nebraska, and a new soybean competition near Mead, Nebraska. The March 21 Kickoff Event is open to the public and will usher in the 2024 TAPS Competition, which features a new soybean contest at ENREEC for contestants.

Adjusting stocking rates, weed management and fire break recovery after a fire

Latest Updates from beef.unl.edu - Wed, 02/28/2024 - 15:28
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 Q: Should I adjust stocking rates for my burned pasture/rangeland?

A: Rainfall in May and June will be most critical and should be the guiding factor affecting stocking rate decisions. With adequate rainfall, adjustments to stocking rate are not necessary. Research from the Great Plains shows that dormant-season fires do not reduce above-ground herbaceous production. In fact, plant regrowth following fire is considerably higher in quality which could lead to increased animal performance.

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Wildfire Response Continues in Central Nebraska

Latest Updates from beef.unl.edu - Tue, 02/27/2024 - 18:26
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Resources Available for Those Impacted  Spanish: 

Grazing Management Following Wildfire

Latest Updates from beef.unl.edu - Tue, 02/27/2024 - 17:00
Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Spring wildfires that occur on range and pasturelands will happen when there is the right combination of high winds and low humidity.  That has been the case here in 2024 and that threat will continue until we have new, green grass growth later this spring.  Although the immediate aftermath of a fast-moving fire can look quite devastating, our perennial pasture grasses are resilient and will recover, especially since they are still dormant.  Spring is also a time when many prescribed burns are conducted for the purpose of Eastern red cedar control.  Of course, adequate m

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New Virtual Quicken Course for Farm and Ranch Record-keeping Offered by Nebraska Extension

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Tue, 02/27/2024 - 14:38
Quicken is an easy program for people unfamiliar with accounting terms to use, making it a good place to start when changing from a hand-kept cash accounting system to computerized records. Nebraska Extension’s new virtual Quicken course will teach participants how to use the features of the program in a self-paced setting. The course will lead users through hands-on sessions to develop a simple set of financial records and reports using Quicken, with exercises based on a case farm to walk through practical applications.

Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for March

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Tue, 02/27/2024 - 11:46
Though the farm finance and ag law clinics are offered monthly at sites across Nebraska, remote sessions are another option — call the number below to arrange a one-on-one meeting via phone or virtual platform. Nebraskans can attend a free, in-person farm and ag law clinic in Fairbury or Norfolk in March, or call to arrange a virtual/phone appointment.

Nebraska Farm Numbers Lower in 2023

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Tue, 02/27/2024 - 10:59
Historical farmland data for Nebraska is available at USDA. Nebraska lost 100 farms and ranches throughout 2023.

Nebraska Feb. 1 Potato Stocks

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Tue, 02/27/2024 - 10:39
Historical potato stocks data for Nebraska is available at USDA. Nebraska had 4.40 million cwt of potatoes in storage on Feb. 1, which represents 40% of 2023 production.

Nebraska Crop Values for 2023

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Tue, 02/27/2024 - 10:32
Historical crop values for Nebraska are available at USDA. While the overall value of Nebraska's 2023 crops is down 11% from 2022, the state's winter wheat production value is up 16%.

Crop Progress: Winter Wheat at 60% Good-Excellent Condition

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Tue, 02/27/2024 - 10:21
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA. As of Feb. 25, winter wheat condition and soil moisture supplies rated slightly below January totals.

Nebraska County-level Commodity Estimates

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Tue, 02/27/2024 - 09:49
See Nebraska's county level estimates for 2023 row crops here. County-level estimates for 2023 row crops in Nebraska are now available on USDA NASS's Quickstats database.

Nebraska On-Farm Research Network Concludes Annual Results Update Meetings

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Mon, 02/26/2024 - 12:17
Free to attend, the Annual Results Update meetings will provide Nebraskans the opportunity to hear on-farm research insights from the producers who conducted projects throughout 2023, as well as connect with Nebraska Extension educators. The Nebraska On-Farm Research Network's final 2024 Results Update meetings will take place on Feb. 27 in York, and Feb. 28 in Kearney.

Pasture and Forage Minute: Pasture Leasing Rates and Alfalfa Winter Survival

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Thu, 02/22/2024 - 14:45
Drought adds another layer of complication to the process of establishing fair pasture rental rates. Landowners renting pasture in severe drought-impacted regions might consider pricing leases based on grazing animal unit months or rent per head per month of grazing, rather than flat rates per acre or cow-calf pair. Extension educators share considerations for establishing pasture rental rates and selecting alfalfa seed for winter survival traits.

Bull Value Cow-Q-Lator: What is it and how to use it

Latest Updates from beef.unl.edu - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 17:48
Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Webinar: Maximizing Herd Value with the Bull Value Cow-Q-Lator Tool

Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 at Noon (CT)

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Pasture and Forage Minute: Considerations for Feed After Calving, Adding Legumes to Pastures

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Wed, 02/21/2024 - 14:03
A cow's energy requirements increase about 30% and protein needs nearly double after calving. Because of this, it's important to use your best quality forages with any needed supplements to provide adequate nutrition. Tips on meeting nutrient requirements of cows after calving season and improving pasture production by frost seeding or interseeding legumes.