How Plant Populations Affect Yield

March 20, 2009

This is one in a series of publications on Meeting the Challenge: Farming in Uncertain Times, written by specialists at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center. For more go to http://www.panhandle.unl.edu/meeting_challenge.htm

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Analyzing USDA's New ACRE Program

March 20, 2009

It appears that ACRE could be a very attractive farm program option for Nebraska producers in 2009 and beyond.

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Many Carbofuran Uses Canceled

March 20, 2009 The EPA has granted the request from FMC Corporation to cancel certain uses of and products containing flowable and granular carbofuran effective March 18. Existing stocks of the canceled products may be used until they are depleted, or until the effective date for revocation of the associated tolerances.

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UNL Research: Phosphorus Increase Indicated for Continuous Corn

March 13, 2009 As Nebraska farmers are making decisions for this year's growing season, UNL research shows applying additional phosphorus is beneficial for high-yielding, irrigated fields planted to continuous corn.

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Farm Bill Update April 7

March 20, 2009 UNL Extension will host a Farm Bill Update April 7 at the Fillmore County Fairgrounds in Geneva. It will be from 9 a.m. to noon.

Extension Educator Tim Lemmons and Fillmore County FSA Director Ryne Norton will share the latest information on ACRE, SURE and other new federal programs for crop producers.

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Estate Planning Workshop March 26

March 6, 2009 All small business owners, including farmers, should have a strategy for successful business succession. The specifics of the strategy will be different for every business and will depend on a number of factors.

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'When Water Meets Money' Topic of Water Conference April 29-30

March 20, 2009 "Blue Gold: When Water Meets Money" is the theme for UNL's sixth annual Water Law, Policy and Science conference. The conference will be April 29-30 at Lincoln's Embassy Suites Hotel.

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