CropWatch, Feb. 12, 2010: USDA Reports Slight Decline in Farm and Ranch Numbers
February 12, 2010
Nebraska's number of farms and ranches declined during 2009, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office.
CropWatch, Jan. 22, 2010: Q&As on Grain Drying and Buying a Bin
January 22, 2010
Q1.
When should I start warming up corn at 16-18% moisture and a temperature of 25-30 °F to finish drying it. How long will it take to get it dried to 15% moisture?
CropWatch, Jan. 14, 2010: 2010 UNL Crop Production Budgets Updated
January 15, 2010
2010 UNL Crop Production Budgets Now Available
CropWatch, Jan. 8, 2010: Tips for Managing Risk in Today's Agricultural Economy
January 8, 2010
Tips for Managing Risk in Today's Agricultural Economy
At the December Farmers and Ranchers College workshop, agricultural economist David Kohl shared important risk management recommendations with a group of more than 100 producers and agribusiness professionals.
CropWatch, Jan. 14, 2010: Web Site Identifies Locations of Pesticide-Sensitive Crops
January 15, 2010
Check Before you Spray
NDA Develops Online Pesticide-Sensitive Crop Locater
NDA Develops Online Pesticide-Sensitive Crop Locater
CropWatch, Jan. 8, 2010: Extreme Cold, Snowpack Creates Potential for Spring Flooding
January 8, 2010
Be Aware Of Possible Spring Flooding Due to Extreme Cold, Snowpack
With December 2009 being one of the coldest on record, lakes, rivers, and streams are accumulating significant ice mass, putting the state in danger of spring flooding if there were to be a quick warm-up.
CropWatch, Jan. 14, 2010: Nebraska Groundwater Level Increases
January 13, 2010
Above-Average Precipitation Causes Groundwater Level Increases Over Much of State
CropWatch, Jan. 8, 2010: Test Discolored Hay for Heat-Damaged Protein Before Feeding
January 8, 2010
Testing And Feeding Tobacco-Brown Hay
Last summer’s weather caused much hay to be baled too wet and now that hay has heated and turned brown.