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Protecting Liquidity with Tax Planning

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Thu, 07/21/2022 - 18:00
Photo by Erin Ehnle Brown/realagstock After rising prices and excellent yields in 2021 created the largest net farm income on record, Nebraska Farm Business experts share strategies for protecting liquidity.

Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for August

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Thu, 07/21/2022 - 17:30
There are four dates scheduled for free, in-person farm and ag law clinics in August. 

Phytophthora Root and Stem Rot is Appearing in Nebraska Soybean Fields

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Thu, 07/21/2022 - 13:00
Disease development will be most rapid in low areas of the field that are poorly drained or where compacted soils are present, but can occur in well-drained fields during periods of excessive moisture.

2022 Corn Yield Forecasts as of July 19

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Wed, 07/20/2022 - 15:04
Although it is still too early to make strong inferences about end-of-season yields for irrigated corn, there is a relatively high probability for near-average yields for a majority of sites.

Pasture and Forage Minute: Options for Wet Hay Meadow, Harvesting Summer Annual Forages

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Wed, 07/20/2022 - 14:08
To put up good quality hay from summer annual grasses like sorghum-sudan hybrids, remember this motto: "Cut it early, cut it high. Crimp the stems and they will dry." (CropWatch file photo) Nebraska Extension educators share tips and techniques for addressing wet hay meadows and summer annual forages at harvest time, plus info on this year's Nebraska Grazing Conference.

The North Platte River — Multiuse Water, Part 3

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Tue, 07/19/2022 - 20:03
Figure 1. Seminoe dam and reservoir were built in the 1930s, specifically to provide hydropower generation.

USDA to Survey County Small Grains Acreage

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Tue, 07/19/2022 - 18:40
Nebraskans will be asked to share production information on wheat, barley and oat crops to help determine rates for USDA's farm programs that provide loans and disaster payments.

Crop Progress: Conditions Unchanged as Corn, Soybeans Maturing at Average Pace

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Tue, 07/19/2022 - 16:56
Though oat harvest is running behind, all Nebraska crop conditions continue to remain steady, with corn and soybeans entering reproductive growth stages.

Estimated Crop Water Use: July 18

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Tue, 07/19/2022 - 15:54
Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of July 18.

The Lost Art of the Check Register

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Mon, 07/18/2022 - 19:22
Preston Keres/USDA Nebraska Extension Educator Jessica Groskopf shares her recommendations on how to monitor your operational finances using this tried-and-true method.

June Ranks in Top 10 Driest on Record for Nebraska

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Fri, 07/15/2022 - 11:39
Despite numerous severe weather events, June 2022 was Nebraska's seventh driest on record, with 76% of the state in drought.

Weekly Agricultural Weather Update — July 12, 2022

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Fri, 07/15/2022 - 11:14
Precipitation totals expected throughout the next 10 days are low and likely won't offset current high water use demand by warm-season crops.

Record Ag Land Values in Nebraska Attributed to High Commodity Prices, Low Interest Rates

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Thu, 07/14/2022 - 15:42
Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication The average value of agricultural land in Nebraska for the year ending Feb. 1, 2022 increased 16% over the prior year, the largest increase in market value since 2014.

Extension Workshop to Focus on Inheriting Farmland and Modern Management, Farming Practices

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Thu, 07/14/2022 - 14:12
Photo courtesy Erin Ehnle Brown/realagstock Participants will receive free information and advice on lease provisions, legal considerations, communicating with family and more issues related to inheriting farmland.

Pathfinder Canal Break Update

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Thu, 07/14/2022 - 13:49
Figure 1. Center pivot irrigation on dry beans in the North Platte Valley. (Photo by Gary Stone) Since July 7, PID indicated that sufficient repairs had been made to the breach to start bringing in water to the canal.

Farmer Focus: Producer Engages in On-Farm Research Project to Cut Input Costs

Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu - Thu, 07/14/2022 - 12:25
Nebraska grower Jon Walz was one of 35 producers involved in the Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) evaluating various technologies to improve their nitrogen use efficiency.