Crop insurance projected prices, based on average futures settlement prices from February, declined again this year.

Farm Management

• Base Acre Reallocation (YouTube Video). Ext. Ed Tim Lemmons explains ramifications of changing base acres for this and future years and works through several examples.
• 2015 Crop Insurance Projected Prices. With lower prices, crop insurance revenue guarantees and producer premiums decrease and price volatility is affected.
• 2015 Farm Program Yield Updates — Why it's important to update your program payment yields and what to consider.
• For related information, see agecon.unl.edu/farmbill

Wheat Production

• 2015 Winter Wheat Injury and Winterkill: Assessing damage and options for forage or crop
• Settler CL Most Popular Winter Wheat for 2015 in Nebraska, followed by TAM 111 and SY Wolf.
• Nebraska Wheat Crop Report looks at winterkill and other concerns as the wheat crop comes out of dormancy. (External link to Nebraska Wheat Board).

Corn Production

• Apply Now for Innovative Youth Corn Challenge.  Organize a team and test a production practice to see how yield and other variables are affected. Cash prizes awarded.

Weed Management

• It's Time to Scout for Marestail and Other Early Emerging Weeds

Forage Management

• Stay Safe and Delay Prescribed Grass Burns until mid-April to May to improve stands and reduce the potential for invading weeds.

Soil Fertility

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  A Historical Overview of Fertilizer Use. Almost 8,000 years ago farmers recognized its value in the form of manure.

IANR

• Nebraska Hall of Agricultural Achievement Honors Johanns, 11 New Members for their service to agriculture through farming, ranching, agribusiness, government service and agricultural education.

Market Journal

• Market Journal's Roy Smith on Corn and Soybean Market Trends
• Market Journal Takes a Closer Look at corn seeding rates, WASDE report, ARC and PLC selection (3/13)

IANR & Nebraska Extension Programs

• Expert: Americans' Acceptance of Climate Change Increasing with Heuermann Lecturer and Climatologist Anthony Leiserowitz. If you missed the lecture, view it or previous lectures online now at http://heuermannlectures.unl.edu/this-season#leiserowitz
• Applications Available for IANR Ag Leadership Program
• Annie's Project to Empower Farm and Ranch Women in Business