UNL CropWatch Nov. 25, 2009 -- Organic Wheat & Sustainable Ag Crops & Livestock Co

November 25, 2009

Production of organic wheat and sustainable crops and livestock can offer some unique marketing opportunities in today's economy.  Learn about how to select the right wheat varieties, how current organic wheat producers are marketing their crop, and what resources are available to organic and transitioning farmers.

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UNL CropWatch Nov. 25, 2009 -- Returning to the Farm Workshop on Family Business Planning

This winter UNL will again offer the Returing to the Farm workshop to help students, beginning farmers, and their parents develop successful work and business plans for multi family farming operations.

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UNL CropWatch Nov. 20, 2009 Crop Production Clinics Topics, Locations, & Schedule

November 20, 2009

Improving profitability and farm safety will be core topics of the 2010 Crop Production Clinics scheduled for nine locations this January.

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UNL CropWatch Nov. 25, 2009 Hamilton County Farm & Financial Management Programs

November 25, 2009

UNL Extension in Hamilton County will be hosting three farm financial management workshops this winter. For more information on any of these events, please contact the Hamilton County Extension Office at 402-694-6174.

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CW 09-12-17 Review of 2009 West Central Nebraska Crop Season, Particularly Corn & Whea

December 18, 2009

In the following article Bob Klein, extension crops specialist at UNL’s West Central Research and Extension Center at North Platte, reviews the 2009 crop production season in west central Nebraska.

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CW 09-12-17 Winter Forecast for Above Normal Precipitation, Below Normal Temperatures

If this winter resembles the past couple of months, we are likely in store for a wild roller coaster ride. So far we have seen the second coldest October on record since 1896 and the snowiest on record for a large swath of western Nebraska. November will likely rank as one of the 10 driest and 15th warmest.

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Fertilizer Bargains May be Available for 2010

December 18, 2009

Fertilizer prices on world markets dropped significantly last winter, but because of the buying cycle it has taken until this year for those lower prices to be reflected at local dealer levels. What’s on the horizon for world (and local) prices this coming season?

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CW 09-12-17 Herbicide Update for 2010 Crop Season

December 17, 2009

Herbicides Labeled for Use in Multiple Crops

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