February 5, 2010

A new University of Nebraska-Lincoln "Market Journal" program will be broadcast on NET this weekend and is available on the Web at marketjournal.unl.edu Podcasting is also now available from the Web site.

On this week's Market Journal:

Leasing Land for Wind Farm Development — Randy Pryor, UNL extension educator in Saline County, and Darrel Hayek, vice-chair of the Saline County Wind Association

Cornhusker Economics Outlook Conference — Brad Lubben, UNL extension public policy specialist

Optimism in the Hog Markets — Ron Plain, University of Missouri extension ag economist

Feed Beef Cows Well — Rick Rasby, UNL extension beef specialist

Weather Update — Al Dutcher, UNL Extension State Climatologist.

On the next "Market Journal" (Feb. 12, 2010) — Mike Briggs, Seward feedlot operator, will analyze the cattle market and Dennis Conley, UNL ag economist, will discuss a study on the production and use of ethanol byproduct feeds.

Broadcast Times

NET1 – Saturday, 7 a.m. CT
NET2 – Sunday, 9 a.m. CT
Dish Network, Channel 9411

Friday, 12:30 p.m. CT
Sunday, 9:30 p.m. CT
Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. CT