November 1, 2002
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Insects Tillage Fall/winter meetings Management Resources AgNews
Bt corn and ECB resistance management:
Planning refuge plantings for 2003
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Requirements for 2003 are the same as last year, but since there were slight changes in 2002, it's a good idea to review the current requirements and plan accordingly when ordering seed. Resistance management for European corn borers and Bt corn revolves around the use of refuge plantings. In Nebraska, a refuge is non-Bt corn. The purpose of the refuge is to supply a source of Bt-susceptible corn borers that can mate with resistant corn borers potentially emerging from nearby Bt corn. Specific resistance management information will be a part of each corn seed bag label. Be sure and discuss resistance management with your seed dealer.
The 2003 EPA requirements for resistance management are:
Tom Hunt
Extension Entomology Specialist
Haskell Agricultural Laboratory
A Nov. 8 NU Cooperative Extension satellite conference will provide training to help producers
use one of several Web resources on the farmbill -- an on-line program developed by Texas
A&M University. The satellite conference will be from 10 a.m. to noon next Friday. Check with
your local Cooperative Extension office for potential downlink sites.
The meeting will cover how to use the on-line Base and Yield Update Option Analyzer, how to
correctly input data, and how to interpret the results to make an informed decision. The
program is available at http://www.afpc.tamu.edu/models/bya/
Nov. 8 farm bill meeting
Using on-line software to compare your options
If you're like many producers, you may still be researching and examining your options under the
new farm bill before making a six-year commitment.
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The 2002 Farm Bill provides farmers and landowners a one-time opportunity to update the contract base acres and farm program yields used to calculate program benefits. Deciding what to update is complex and may involve several commodities and uncertain market conditions, which drive future counter-cyclical payments. Selections made this year can have long-term implications -- the base and yield elections made before April 1, 2003, will apply for at least the next six years.
The primary benefit of the Texas A&M program is how it includes guaranteed direct payments and counter-cyclical payments that are not guaranteed. The computer analyzes each base option using 500 counter-cyclical prices. The results of simulating the six base and yield alternatives on a farm unit amounts to 21,000 estimates of government payments per crop. The price model helps a producer or landlord see which option ranks the highest out of 500 times.
Randy Pryor, Extension
Educator, Saline County
The session, "Challenges Facing Crop Insurance and Risk Management with the New Farm Bill,"
will help crop insurance agents, growers, agricultural lenders and other financial consultants
provide better risk management strategies and advice to their clients, said Doug Jose, University
of Nebraska farm management specialist. Registration is 7-8:30 a.m. with the conference
concluding by 4 p.m.
The Grand Island session, at the Interstate 80 Holiday Inn, is one of three risk management
workshops jointly sponsored by NU Cooperative Extension, Kansas State University Research
and Extension and Colorado State University Cooperative Extension in cooperation with
National Crop Insurance Services. Workshops also will be Nov. 12 at the Holiday Inn in Hays,
Kan., and Nov. 14 at the Brush Fairgrounds Event Center in Brush, Colo.
Topics include: understanding the new farm bill, analysis of weather patterns, controlling fraud
and abuse, current Great Plains crop insurance issues, legislation concerning crop insurance,
impacts of drought on agriculture - a lender's perspective, servicing the customer and crop
insurance challenges for the Great Plains.
Presenters are: G.A. (Art) Barnaby Jr., KSU agricultural economist; Arthur Carroll of Limerick,
Maine, secretary of the National Association of Crop Insurance Agents; Rebecca Davis of
Topeka, Kan., director of the regional office for the Risk Management Agency; Al Dutcher, NU
state climatologist; Roy Frederick, NU agricultural economist; Russ Groshans, agricultural lender
in Eaton, Colo.; John Hanson, senior agricultural advisor to Rep. Tom Osborne (R-Neb.); Scott
Hill, vice president of the Lauritzen Corp. at First National of Omaha; Dennis Kaan, CSU
Golden Plains Extension director and regional farm/ranch management economist; Brad Lubben,
KSU agricultural economist; Neil Smith, senior vice president, First National Bank of Liberal,
Kan.; and Alvin Gilmore, director of Central Regional Compliance Office, Office, Risk
Management Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Cost is $65 before Nov. 6 and $90 after and includes instruction, handout materials, lunch and refreshments. An application has been made for continuing education credit.
For more information or to register, contact NU’s Agricultural Economics Department, Room 308A Filley Hall, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Neb. 68583-0922, call (402) 472-2039, fax (402) 472-0776 or visit the Web site at http://www.agecon.ksu.edu/risk/barnabyh02/ci_ws.htm.
Cooperative Extension is part of NU’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Sandi S. Alswager
Crop insurance and risk management workshop Nov. 13
This year's drought and the new farm bill are the focus of an insurance and risk management
workshop Nov. 13 in Grand Island.
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There were adequate rains in May to fill the soil profile, replacing the soil moisture lost to preplant tillage. However, no rain fell from May 30 to July 6 and only 1.10 inches fell in July. About 6.75 inches fell from August 12 through August 23 and a thunderstorm with severe hail dumped about 3 inches of rain on August 28. Even with this much rain, there was virtually no runoff from the long-term no-till fields on the farm. The creek running through the farm was out of its banks, over the road next to the farm because of runoff from the surrounding areas.
The mid-August rains may not have added much to the yield of grain sorghum which was near maturity at the time. Unfortunately, the hail stripped the leaves and threshed out about one-half the yield, turning the ground red with grain. Even with the storm damage, the no-till without cultivation treatment had the highest yield and the fall plow treatment had the lowest, much like previous years. (See previous related stories in the CropWatch archive on the Web at http://cropwatch.unl.edu/archives.)
Similarly, the hail stripped most soybean leaves and damaged many pods, knocking some to the ground. The rainfall was welcomed for pod-fill but the damaged plants had little leaf area remaining for photosynthesis and growth. At harvest, many of the beans were discolored, diseased, or shriveled. While no-till did have the highest yield and plow the lowest, the hail made the comparison of tillage systems difficult. On other areas of the farm that didn't receive much hail, the same soybean variety planted no-till yielded 30 to 50 bushels per acre, depending on soil type.
Over the years, it has been observed that the long-term no-till treatments have better soil structure, more residue cover, and less surface crusting. These conditions are improving the water infiltration rate and decreasing runoff, making rainfall more effective with long-term no-till. With no tillage operations, better soil structure, and higher yields, no-till is the most profitable tillage system.
Paul Jasa
Three excellent resources for doing this are the NU Cooperative Extension Farm*A*Syst
publications:
Pesticide training opportunities
A number of meetings and exams have been scheduled for individuals interested in becoming
certified or recertified as a pesticide applicator.
A person becomes certified by successfully completing the required exams or recertified by
either completing a continuing education course or successfully completing the exam. Once
certified, a person needs to become licensed. Persons completing certification will be sent a
billing statement by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture for a license. A three-year
commercial license costs $90. When the fee is paid, the State Department of Agriculture will
issue the license. Persons completing certification as a noncommercial applicator will be sent a
license without a fee.
Extension Engineer
Management tips
Pesticide applicator regulations
change for 2003 production season
Several changes were made in Nebraska's pesticide regulations in 2002 which will affect
pesticide application and applicator licensing and certification for the 2003 crop production
season. These changes are outlined below and will be addressed in initial certification and
recertification training this winter.
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Initial commercial/noncommercial certification is based on satisfactory test scores on a general standards exam plus one or more category exams. Preregistration is required. However, registration will be at the door at Crop Protection Clinics for Ag Plant recertifications. Consult the program schedule to determine the appropriate location for the categories being sought. Study materials are optional for recertification but are required for all initial pesticide applicator programs. To order study materials, contact the UNL Pesticide Education Office at least 10 working days before the training date. A form and further information are available on the Web at http://pested.unl.edu/PAT2003ScheduleBrochure.pdf. Individuals also can use a credit card to order by phone or fax.
Larry Schulze
Pesticide Education Specialist
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Host sites are the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center in Scottsbluff, the UNL West
Central Research and Extension Center in North Platte, the Lifelong Learning Center in Norfolk,
College Park Learning Center in Grand Island, and the NU Agricultural Research and
Development Center near Mead. The program begins at 8:30 a.m.
Topics and presenters include:
The Dec. 10 meeting, which is being sponsored by the two NRDs, will be held in the Community
Room of the First National Bank in Fullerton. It will open with lunch at noon and continue with
speakers from 12:45 p.m. to 3:40 p.m. The program include:
Eric Smith
CCA credit also has been requested for a speaker on "Gene Flow from Genetically Modified
Crops: A Multifaceted Problem Spanning Science, Regulation, Trade and Society" schedule for
the breakfast meeting Dec. 5. Presentations and posters will address weed management in the
following areas: corn and sorghum, soybeans and annual legumes, cereals and oilseeds, forage
and range, equipment and application methods, and weed ecology and biology.
Cost for the entire conference is $200 for those who preregister and $225 for those who register
at the door. Full registration includes a proceedings, the Wednesday evening awards banquet and
refreshment breaks. One-day registrations are $40.
For registration and hotel room information, contact the NCWSS executive secretary, Robert A.
Schmidt, 1508 West University Avenue, Champaign, IL 61821-3133 (phone: 217-752-4241;
email: raschwssa@aol.com). Information is also available on the web at http://www.ncwss.org.
Invited speakers include Pro Farmer Senior Editor Scott Davis and Farm Journal Columnist
John Phipps who will cover aspects of the changing ag markets, particularly in the face of current
economic challenges.
A forum on environmental issues will include representatives of both the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ). UNL
experts will cover alternative ag and value-added products.
The Husker Feed Grains and Soybean Conference is a joint effort of the Nebraska Corn
Growers, Nebraska Grain Sorghum Producers and Nebraska Soybean associations, in
cooperation with the corn, grain sorghum and soybean checkoff boards. Contact Brenda Wilson
toll-free at 877-395-4653 for more information on the conference.
The day will include ag specialists with updates and helpful tips for soybean production,
equipment and product displays, and a free lunch. (See the Nov. 15 Crop Watch for more
details.)
The "Governance of Farmer-Owned Value-Added Cooperatives and LLCs" will be at Omaha's
Doubletree Guest Suites. It begins at 1 p.m. Nov. 19 and ends by 3:30 p.m. Nov. 20. The session
is offered by the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension, Nebraska Cooperative Council,
Iowa State and Kansas State universities, the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, Iowa
Institute for Cooperatives and Kansas Cooperative Council.
"The workshop will give groups insight on how to organize a governing body for their
cooperative or LLC and work more effectively with hired management," said Darrell Mark, NU
agricultural economist. "The financial reporting responsibilities and legal expectations for the
group will be covered as well."
During the first day, participants will learn about the board's legal responsibilities and separation
of duties and will hear from a variety of speakers with practical experience in establishing a
governing body for their cooperative or LLC. The second day will cover board committees,
auditor instruction and new audit requirements for cooperatives and LLCs, with a full
explanation given of the Sarbanes-Oxley law. The day will conclude with open discussion.
Registration is $100 before Nov. 14 and $125 after Nov. 14. For more information about the
seminar, contact Mark at (402) 472-1796 or email dmark2@unl.edu. For registration
information, contact Patty Hannapel at (515) 294-5281 or email pgh@iastate.edu
Vicki Miller
Courses are designed for the working professional in the agronomic and horticultural sciences,
and postgraduate students who wish to obtain an in-depth knowledge of emerging issues and new
approaches in many areas of agricultural technology.
The following lists distance education classes and workshops by topic area. Each course is
offered once a year unless noted otherwise and may be taken noncredit or for CEU or academic
credit. Each course is one credit unless noted otherwise. For more information, visit the
Department's distance education Web site at http://agronomy.unl.edu/distance_ed/
Genetics and Plant Breeding
The clinics offer individual and confidential information and
education on farm finances; the laws, regulations and policies governing
Farm Services Agency; debt restructuring and other legal options; and how
the mediation program can help work with lenders to find an agreeable and
workable solution. The Farm Hotline (1-800-464-0258) must be contacted to
make an appointment and to learn the clinic location in the town where
individuals wish to make an appointment.
The contact for the Farm Mediation program at the Nebraska Department
of Agriculture is Marian Beethe, (402) 471-6890 or marianjb@agr.state.ne.us
Construction of the dam came after a massive wall of water from the Republican River,
caused by torrential rains, devastated farms, buildings and homes and killed 94 people in
southwestern Nebraska May 30-31, 1935. All or parts of many Nebraska towns near the river
were flooded, and more than 57,000 acres of farmland damaged or destroyed. The value of
property lost or damaged in Nebraska was estimated at up to $163 million in year 2000 dollars.
After that catastrophic flood, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers designed and built the Harlan
County Dam and Lake on the Republican River.
The 61-page multi-author publication is of general and scientific interest. It includes sections
on the area's geology, water resources and fossils, as well as structural features such as
landslides, jointing, faulting and folding. The publication also details how the dam's construction
changed the area's land and water resources.
The circular costs $16. Orders should be placed by order number (EC-16) with the
Conservation and Survey Division, 113 Nebraska Hall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln,
NE 68588-0517. Add $1.50 for mailing and handling. Nebraska residents should add city and
state sales tax. Orders must be prepaid. Call (402) 472-7523 or e-mail csdsales@unl.edu
for more information or details about credit card payments.
Charles Flowerday
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Ag research update Nov. 19
A Research Symposium for Nebraska producers and agribusiness professionals will be broadcast
by satellite to five sites on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The symposium is co-sponsored by the Nebraska
Agri-Business Association in cooperation with the University of Nebraska Cooperative
Extension and the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture. Additional financial sponsorship
is provided by Midwest Laboratories Inc., Bayer, BASF and Monsanto.
The registration fee is $80 for NeABA members and Nebraska Certified Crop Advisors and $95
for non-members and out of state registrants. Fees include resource materials, refreshments and
lunch. To register, visit the Nebraska Agri-Business Association's Web site at
http://www.na-ba.com/events.htm or contact NeABA at 1111 Lincoln Mall, Suite 308, Lincoln,
NE 68508-2882; phone (402) 476-1528; fax (402) 476-1259; e-mail info@na-ba-com.
Nitrogen rate/yield demonstration project update
Farmers can compare yields from corn with various nitrogen rates during the Demonstration
Projects Winter Update for the Central Platte and Lower Loup Natural Resource Districts. The
project compared yields among irrigated plots with different rates of nitrogen and different
yields.
Demonstration Project Coordinator, Lower Loup NRD
Midwest Weed Science Conference
The 57th meeting of the North Central Weed
Science Society will be Dec. 2-5 in the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown St Louis, Missouri.
The program will feature papers and posters on the latest research and developments in weed
management. CCA credits have been requested for three symposia:
Integrated crop management workshops
Plan now to attend one of several December workshops in the UNL Integrated Crop Management
Winter Program. They include:
For program details, costs, CCA credit and other workshop information, please contact Keith
Glewen, Extension educator, at the NU Agricultural Research and Development Center at (402)
624-8030 or by email at kglewen1@unl.edu.
Husker Feed Grains/Soybean Conference
The 17th annual Husker Feed Grains and Soybean Conference will be Jan. 22-23 at the
Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln.
Soybean Expo
This year's Nebraska Soybean Day and Machinery Expo will be 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Friday,
Dec. 13, at the Saunders County Fairgrounds in Wahoo.
Ag cooperatives, LLC workshop
Producers can learn about value-added cooperatives and limited liability corporations at a Nov.
19-20 workshop.
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Update your education, earn credits with distance agronomy courses
Agronomy offers distance learning classesThe Department of Agronomy and Horticulture is
offering a variety of courses this winter via distance education. The courses are designed to help
both those students needing continuing education credits (CEUs) as well as those working
toward academic credit. Some students take classses noncredit to further their professional
careers and businesses.
Plant Pathology
Plant Physiology and Production
Crop Modeling and GIS (The following four sections are one integrated workshop.)
Turf/Range/Forage Science
Weed Science
Farm Mediation Dates
The farm mediation program sponsored by the Nebraska Department of
Agriculture conducts farm mediation clinics at locations throughout
Nebraska. The clinics in November are:
Resources
Field guide on Harlan County Dam and lake explores area's geology
A new University of Nebraska-Lincoln publication covers the geology and history of the
flood-busting Harlan County Dam, which was completed 50 years ago. The "Field Guide to the
Geology of the Harlan County Lake Area, Harlan County, Nebraska -- With a History of Events
Leading to Construction of Harlan County Dam" is available from the university's Conservation
and Survey Division.
Conservation and Survey Division
Hot off the press
University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension recently released the following new or revised publications. These should be available from your local Extension office and soon will be available on the Web at http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs
Create a Nebraska map customized for your needs
If you’re interested in maps or just want to create a special map of your farm, visit the Nebraska Natural Resources Commission’s Nebraska Map Interactive at http://www.dor.state.ne.us/intermap.htm
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