If you’ve driven around the countryside the past few weeks you may have noticed the green of many pastures broken up by bright white patches. The plant that is catching your eye is probably a species that is common across the area, but has really exploded in grazed areas this year, snow-on-the-mountain. Snow-on-the-mountain is actually a native plant, first noted on the Lewis and Clark Expedition by William Clark while in Montana.
With the release of dicamba-tolerant soybeans, there was a vast increase in sensitive crop damage throughout the country in 2017. This online training program is designed to fulfill the label requirements for three new RUP dicamba products: Xtendimax, Engenia, and Fexapan. It is illegal to apply these products without first having taken state-authorized training. There is no cost to this training.
The UNL Water Website has been updated recently and provides information on four broad topics of 1) Groundwater, 2) Surface Water, 3) Ag Production, and 4) Residential Water Use. Under each of these topics are many sub-topics offering additional value. You can also sign up for updates from the UNL Water.
If you plan to chemigate during 2018 and need to recertify or need to take the initial training, visit the Chemigation website.
2018 Chemigation Schedule as of December 15, 2017Having a written agreement can help reduce miscommunication and frustration down the road.
• It ensures a better understanding by both parties.
• It serves as a reminder of the terms originally agreed upon.
• It increases the likelihood that the relationship will continue in future years.
When it comes to rental agreements for grazing corn residue, a number of questions need to be asked and answered up front to avoid disagreements later.
1. What is the latest start date that residue will be available for grazing?
• Have a written start date with an agreed upon penalty (such as an extra fee) if the corn is harvested late.
This week the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service released its county level statistics on cash rental rates for irrigated and non-irrigated cropland and pastureland. Available in table and map form (Figures 1-3), the Nebraska rates are based on a random sample of nearly 16,000 producers who were surveyed from March through June.
