Aaron Berger
faculty
- Exten Educator NE Ext Engagement Zone 1 University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Work
209 E 3rd St
Kimball
NE
69145-1486
US
Work
308-235-3122
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Early Alfalfa Cut Offers Benefits
May 8, 2009 The first cutting of alfalfa often is the most important cutting of the year. It usually produces the most yield and its forage quality changes fastest from day to day. This spring alfalfa started slowly, but could begin to grow fast and decline quickly in quality.
Selecting Summer Annual Forage Grasses
May 8, 2009 If you're interested in planting summer annual grasses to boost your forage yield, select the type best adapted to your needs and intended use.
There are six types of major summer annual forage grasses:
Cutting Excess Spring Pasture For Hay
May 8, 2009 Spring rains were good to excessive in areas of Nebraska and pastures have responded in kind with good early season grass growth. As pastures grow faster than cattle can eat, finding ways to use this extra grass efficiently can be like putting money in the bank.
USDA Offers Grassland Reserve Program Sign-up
May 8, 2009 Nebraska landowners wanting to maintain grazing land in grass, including range and pasture land, can apply for funds from USDA's Grassland Reserve Program. Applications can be made at any USDA Service Center by July 1.
UNL Organic Research Farms Now Certified, Watch for Tours
May 8, 2009 The Organic Crop Improvement Association International has now certified all four of UNL's organic research farms.
Two UNL Organic Projects |
$1.8 Available in Nebraska for Organic Agriculture
May 8, 2009
Second NRCS Project Builds Organic Network, Local Information NRCS in Nebraska also offers educational opportunities to producers interested in farming organically. |