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Zoom training sessions will focus on pesticides for corn and soybean on March 8 and April 4, and for pastures on March 21.

Notable in the 2022 competition results was the sorghum contest, wherein Tracy Zink of Indianola claimed all three honors for top yield, efficiency and profitability.

Breaking down the importance of protein and energy values in hay tests, and tips on reducing fed hay losses.

The 2022 Hemp Production survey will collect information on the total planted and harvested area, yield, production, and value of hemp in the United States in 2022.

Rural Prosperity Nebraska, the community development arm of Nebraska Extension, has named two new program co-leaders to lead its community development efforts. Jordan Rasmussen and Brandi Hilton-Hagemann, both Nebraska Extension educators, will serve in these positions for one year, at which time the positions will conclude.

I am currently working my way through the class “The Science of Well-Being,” on the website Coursera. The course is taught by Professor Laurie Santos of Yale University, and is offered for free online. The class aims to teach students to build more productive habits and engage in wellness activities to increase their happiness.

Tuesday, January 17, 2023 En 2017, la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) comenzó a implementar la Guía # 213 para la actividad ganadera, también conocida como la Directiva de Alimentos Veterinarios (VFD, por sus siglas en ingles). La implementación de la VFD se centró en la supervisión veterinaria de antibióticos médicamente importantes administrados al ganado a través de alimentos y / o agua, dejando un vacío reglamentario significativo para aquellos productos con otras formas de dosificación que estaban disponibles sin receta (OTC, por las siglas en ingles de Over The Counter, disponibles sin receta en el mostrador). Spanish: Spanish

Wednesday, January 18, 2023 El número de terneros en los Estados Unidos que no reciben calostro adecuado oscila entre el 11% y el 31%.  Este artículo trata sobre los puntos clave para el manejo del calostro que garantice que los terneros estén preparados para el éxito desde el comienzo de la vida.Spanish: Spanish

A new Nebraska Extension NebGuide clarifies the concept of consumptive use of water with regard to irrigated crop production and provides guidelines for determining the efficiency of new irrigation technology.

Dry edible bean field in western Nebraska. (Photo by Gary Stone) Producers, organizations, educational groups and other specialty crops stakeholders are eligible to encouraged to apply with proposals for innovative research, development and marketing projects.

As of Dec. 1, 2022, all Nebraska grain stocks were down compared to 2021, with sorghum in the largest shortfall of 52%.

Nebraska's 2022 crop production report estimates grain sorghum at the highest deficit, with total bushels down 65% from last year. Grain corn down is 22%, and soybeans are down 21%.

Winter wheat seeded area in Nebraska for 2023 is up about 13% from last year.

The survey was sent to 16,000 operations nationally and collected information on acres pollinated, colonies used and dollars spent for a variety of different crops.

Extension educators discuss to how best graze cornstalks during the winter, and how to approach pasture leases when severe drought has affected forage production.

Ben Beckman and Daren Redfearn of Nebraska Extension share some predictions and recommendations on grazing and forage production in 2023.

Hands-on activities and demos will be just one part of the educational experience during the first Nebraska Soil Health School on March 2 in Bridgeport.

Photo courtesy Center for Agricultural Profitability | Erin Ehnle Brown/realagstock USDA NASS estimates reflect a 21% increase in Nebraska farm real estate values and cropland values in 2022.