2015 CropWatch Survey

Help evaluate CropWatch and let us know how you use our information and what topics you'd like to see more on in 2016. We'll thank you by entering you in a drawing for one of these prizes:

1. Free one-day registration to a 2016 Precision Ag Workshop (valued at $75)
2. Free registration for a Nebraska Extension Crop Production Clinics in January (2 awarded; each valued at $65)
3. Up to $25 toward diagnostic services at the UNL Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic, and
4. One of 5 copies of the 2016 Nebraska Guide for Weed, Disease and Insect Management (each valued at $15).

Take the survey by Jan. 4.

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December 18, 2015 - Jan. 2, 2016

Cover Crops

• Nebraska Cover Crops: What, Where, and How: a brief summary of survey results
• Report on Survey of Cover Crop Use with Nebraska Farmers

Forage & Pasture Management

• Preparing CRP Acres for Pasture and Hay Use
• Planning for Winter Work to Improve Pastures

Farm Management

• 5 Resolutions for Your Farm Finances in 2016.  Taking these steps in the New Year can help you get a handle on your finances despite closer margins.
• Contributors Needed for UNL Custom Rate Survey
• Free Farm Finance and Ag Law Clinics in January

Weather

• Current El Nino Runs Counter to the Norm

Pesticide Education

• 2016 Dates Announced for Private Pesticide Applicator Training
• Training Dates for Commercial, Noncommercial Pesticide Applicators

Potato Production

• Potato Stocks as of Dec. 1

IANR & Extension Programs

• Dry Edible Bean Day Jan. 12 at Gering 
• Jan. 12 Heuermann Lecture to Focus on International Trade
• Fremont Corn Expo Jan. 7: Finding Profit in 2016
• Market Journal to be Aired on RFD-TV, Starting in January
• January Crop Production Clinics Offer Latest Info on Variety of Farm Topics
• 2016 Precision Ag Workshops: Get More Value from Your Data
• UNL Farm Beginnings Program to Start Jan. 9
• Southeast Nebraska Successful Farmer Series to Explore Timely Topics; next one is Jan. 8
• Nebraska Discount Available for No-Till Conference (Early registration discount ends Dec. 19.)
• Farm Succession Workshops Continue in January
• Human Resource Workshops for Farm, Ranch, and Main Street