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The market value of agricultural land in Nebraska increased by 5% over the prior year, to an average of $4,015 per acre, according to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln's 2024 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Survey preliminary report. 2024 Nebraska Farmland Values and Cash Rental Rates

DICAMBA TRAINING: Dicamba Training will be conducted by the companies, not UNL. Most have an online training option. Some also have live webinars and in-person meetings. Please see each company’s info:

Ag Updates

Aug. 7: Haskell Ag Lab Field Day, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Concord
Aug. 13-16: Soybean Management Field Days
Aug. 22: Southeast NE Alfalfa and Wheat Expo, Crete
Aug. 22: Flame Weeding Workshop, ENREC, RSVP: https://web.cvent.com/event/dd313da8-68f9-445d-88cc-01fe829c7ddf/summary
Aug. 23: Southeast NE Pasture Expo, Crete
Aug. 28: Soil Health and Cover Crops Field Day, TBD

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Annual forage options following irrigated winter wheat

July 25, 2024
The “Engaging Agriculture” articles are written weekly by and for Engagement Zone 1 Nebraska Extension Educators, who cover the 11 counties in the Panhandle.‘

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New Format for Nebraska Soybean Management Field Days

July 24, 2024
The 2024 Soybean Management Field Days will take place August 13 to August 16. Hosted by the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) and Nebraska Extension, the field days offer a unique opportunity for farmers to learn about soybean production, the new Soybean Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) contest, and to network with fellow growers.

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SCAL field day set for Thursday, Aug. 8.

July 24, 2024
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s South Central Agricultural Laboratory (SCAL) field day is Thursday, Aug. 8.

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Heat keeps rains away during wheat harvest

July 23, 2024
Amid the high temperatures in western Nebraska, wheat harvest has been going on. “We’re right in the middle of wheat harvest,” said Cody Creech, Nebraska Extension dryland cropping specialist at the UNL High Plains Ag Lab in Sidney. “The rest of the state has wrapped up, and we’ll be completing harvest this week.” Typical for most growers, weather has been a big factor in wheat yields. The yield reports in the Panhandle vary depending on whether the fields were hit by hail or not.

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