Soybean Gall Midge Roundtable Meeting Set for Mar. 2
February 7, 2020
Come and join us from 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Monday, March 2nd, at the Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center (1071 County Road G, Ithaca, NE) for the latest information on this newly emerging soybean pest.
Soybean Fertility Study in Western NE: What is Limiting High Yield and Protein?
February 7, 2020
Public universities and private companies were contacted early in 2019 to provide input on the study protocol that would compare multiple fertility programs for soybeans in western NE. A total of 12 fertility programs were compared.
TAPS Program Awarded USDA-NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant
February 6, 2020
The Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) program continues to gain momentum, thanks in part to a recent $850,000 Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) award from USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS).
Manure Nitrogen Use for Increased Profit and Environmental Protection
February 5, 2020
Land application of manure and other organic materials supplies much N to Nebraska’s crop production. In contrast to most other nutrients applied in organic materials, the availability of manure-N and its fertilizer-N substitution value is not well-predicted.
First Panhandle Soil Health Workshop Set for March 3 in Bridgeport
February 5, 2020
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln will sponsor the first Panhandle Soil Health Workshop in Bridgeport next month. The half-day event will take place on March 3 from 8-11:30 a.m. in the Prairie Winds Community Center.
UNMC, Nebraska Extension Offer Tractor Safety Course to Teens
February 5, 2020
The most common cause of agricultural-related death in Nebraska is overturned tractors and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs). Employing anyone uncertified under age 16 is a liability risk for farmers if those children operate such equipment.
Schedule Your Appointment Now with Farm Service Agency
January 31, 2020
Farmers who complete their election and enrollment applications now still have the opportunity to change their program selections until the March 16 deadline.
Nebraska Cover Crop and Soil Health Conference Set for Feb. 13
January 30, 2020
The Nebraska Cover Crop and Soil Health Conference will provide information to growers who are just getting started with cover crops and to those who have already made them part of their operation.