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Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of Aug. 29.

Thursday, September 1, 2022

The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program, along with the Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance Program, are excited to announce the second annual Herd That! Conference on Sept. 21, 2022, in Broken Bow, Nebraska with a pre-conference Sept. 20. The cattle handling demonstration will be one of the highlights of the program, along with the keynote speakers Courtenay Dehoff, #fancyladycowgirl, and ShayLe Stewart, DTN Livestock Analyst.

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Thursday, September 1, 2022

The long, hot days of summer are a stark contrast from the cold nights of calving season.  However, now is the time to start preparing for the arrival of the 2023 calf crop.  August or September is a prime month for ultrasound pregnancy diagnosis of your cow herd.

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Cornstalk residue is a tremendous resource for fall and winter grazing; however, care needs to be taken in grazing drought-stressed cornstalks due to the potential of high nitrates in the feed this year.

Youth from from Arlington, Colfax, Cuming and Johnson counties participated in this year's Youth Crop Scouting Competition, hosted by Nebraska Extension. First and second place winning teams will be headed to Indiana in mid-September to represent Nebraska in the regional youth crop scouting competition.

Factors such as the amount of water a soil can hold, the amount of water a crop will use until it reaches maturity, and the maximum allowable soil water depletion should be considered when deciding the last few irrigations of the season.

The Glendo powerplant — a part of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program that controls water use for the entire basin — supplies power to Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming. (Photo by Gary Stone) Extension Educator Gary Stone discusses the history and functions of the Glendo Unit, which controls water use for the Missouri River Basin and generates hydropower for Nebraska, Colorado and Wyoming.

Two sessions of this workshop will discuss how anxiety shows up, why it can be a reaction to uncertainty, and offer advice for developing skills to manage anxiety and its effects.

Photo by Realagstock; courtesy Center for Agricultural Profitability What does it really take to financially employ another family member on the operation? CAP Director Larry Van Tassell explains how to determine fair and accurate compensation.

There's little relief in sight from intensifying drought conditions across the state — temperatures will remain in the 80s and mid-90s next week, with a small chance of showers Aug. 26 in northern Nebraska and Aug. 28 in eastern Nebraska.

Thursday, September 1, 2022

Drought conditions influenced forage and grain production for nearly two years.  Forage and grain yields are expected to be somewhere between 1/3 and ½ of normal.  Pasture yield is also low or already out.  Feeding and managing cows while coping with these conditions is a challenge complicated further by costs associated with feed delivery.   Cow-calf producers must incorporate three considerations that greatly affect cow feeding costs under current economic conditions:  feeding group size, energy density of feed and fuel cost. 

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

Southeast Nebraska farmers can sharpen their management strategies for the third and fourth most grown crops at the second annual Southeast Nebraska Alfalfa and Wheat Expo. Hosts and southeast Nebraska Water & Integrating Cropping Systems Extension Educator, Nathan Mueller, and southeast Nebraska Beef Systems Extension Educators, Wayde Pickinpaugh and Connor Biehler advocate for more diverse crop rotations that are both underutilized and undervalued.

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Six leaders in Nebraska resource conservation and the Nebraska Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) were honored by the International SWCS this year.

With its rapid regrowth rates, orchardgrass is an excellent option to add to a cool-season grass mixture for late summer forage planting. Insights on how forage prices should be adjusted this year for droughty crops, the optimal grasses for late summer forage planting and how to manage high nitrates in forages for safe feeding.

USDA NASS reported 3% of Nebraska corn mature as of Aug. 21, with crop conditions remaining steady overall.

A UNL faculty member since 2017, Westra will begin his new duties as PREEC director on Sept. 1.

Nutrition Software Used: ESHA Food ProcessorNewsletter/Program:  Food Fun for Young Children Archive Link: https://food.unl.edu/free-resources/newsletters/food-fun-for-young-children/food…Subscribe Link: https://food.unl.edu/subscribe-food-fun-young-kidsContact Info: Cami WellsTaxonomy Term Description: 

Our goal is to help parents and caregivers prepare healthy meals and snacks by sharing recipes, tips and ideas that are geared for children ages 2 to 5. This will help children eat more fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy foods along with reducing the mealtime stress of feeding young children.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup mango, diced (fresh or frozen)
• ½ cup plain non-fat yogurt
• ⅓ cup 100% orange juice
• ¼ cup ice cubes

Directions:

1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. In a blender, combine all the ingredients until thick and smooth.

Category:  Beverages Yield: 1 serving Calories: 230Total Fat: 0Saturated Fat: 0Potassium: 10Total Sugars: 43Iron: 6Vitamin D: 10Calcium: 25Protein: 8Fiber: 3Added Sugars: 0Total Carbohydrates: 51Sodium: 95Cholesterol: 0Photo provided by Cami Wells.

Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of Aug. 22.

There are four dates scheduled for free, in-person farm and ag law clinics in September. 

Nutrition Software Used: ESHA Food ProcessorNewsletter/Program:  Food Fun for Young Children Archive Link: https://food.unl.edu/free-resources/newsletters/food-fun-for-young-children/food…Subscribe Link: https://food.unl.edu/subscribe-food-fun-young-kidsContact Info: Cami WellsTaxonomy Term Description: 

Our goal is to help parents and caregivers prepare healthy meals and snacks by sharing recipes, tips and ideas that are geared for children ages 2 to 5. This will help children eat more fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy foods along with reducing the mealtime stress of feeding young children.

Ingredients:

• 5 cups whole grain bread cubes
• ½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries
• 4 eggs
• 1 ½ cups low-fat milk
• ¼ cup granulated sugar, divided
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 Tablespoon butter or margarine
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions:

1. Wash hands with soap and water. Preheat oven to 350 °F.
2. Lightly coat an 8 X 8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
3. Add bread cups to the baking pan and top with blueberries.
4. Crack eggs into a mixing bowl. Wash hands with soap and water after handling raw eggs.
5. To the eggs add 2 tablespoons sugar and vanilla. Whisk together.
6. Pour egg mixture over bread and blueberries.
7. Combine remaining 2 tablespoons sugar with cinnamon and sprinkle over the top.
8. Bake about 45 minutes until eggs are set and reach a minimum internal temperature of 165 °F on a food thermometer.
9. Store leftovers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to four days.

Category:  Breakfast Yield: 6 servings Calories: 240Total Fat: 7Saturated Fat: 2Potassium: 6Total Sugars: 16Iron: 6Vitamin D: 6Calcium: 10Protein: 11Fiber: 3Added Sugars: 12Total Carbohydrates: 32Sodium: 280Cholesterol: 120Photo provided by Cami Wells.