Local Interest
Baling of soybean residue after harvest has gained popularity again this fall due to higher hay prices and forage shortages following drought. Further, delayed corn harvests are also slowing stalks residue baling and stalks grazing. According to the USDA AMS Nebraska Direct Hay sales report, large round cornstalks bale values are $110 per ton versus $80 per ton for large round soybean residue bales. So, the question arises, do soybean residue bale values justify raking and baling costs, reduced soil protection and nutrient removal?
By Erin Laborie, Beef Systems Extension Educator
In 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) implemented the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD), which brought over the counter (OTC) feed additive antibiotics under the oversight of veterinarians. As part of the FDA’s plan to support the judicious use of antibiotics, all remaining medically important OTC antibiotics will require a prescription effective June 11, 2023.
Enjoy this edition of the Center for Grassland Studies’ newsletter … access using the following link, https://grassland.unl.edu/grassland-studies-newsletters
Inside this edition you’ll find articles on …
Safety First when Packing a Lunch
May 25 is National Brown-Bag-It Day, celebrating the convenience and health benefits of lunches packed at home. Carrying lunch to work or school is a great way to use leftovers from home, helping to eliminate food waste. While preparing and packing a lunch does take time, it is estimated that American families can save $500 per year just by taking lunch from home! Saving money are reducing food waste are excellent reasons to brown-bag-it, reports Extension Educator Debbie Kuenning. Follow these tips to make sure your lunch and the lunches you pack for others are food safe.
Local Resources
Local Events
Follow Us on Facebook
Nebraska Extension in Frontier County
Local Events
Search Local & National Extension Resources
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources News
Latest from ianrnews.unl.edu
UNL survey finds Nebraska ag land values up 5%
Tractor Safety course educates next generation of agriculturalists
Lincoln, Neb. —
Tractors are part of rural life. They are agricultural equipment that can be spotted in fields, dirt roads, and highways. Typically driven by adults, farm families often hire their teenage children or their neighbors' teens to help with planting, harvesting, and other work. Each Spring across Nebraska, Tractor and Equipment Safety courses are held for 14-and 15-year-olds looking to be employed on farms and ranches.
New 4-H extension assistant follows passion for 4-H and agriculture
