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Pasture and Forage Minute: Management Strategies for Prescribed Burning, Grass Tetany and Winter Annual Weeds

April 5, 2022
Extension educators share tips on successful prescribed burning this spring, mineral supplements to prevent grass tetany and how to boost the first cutting of alfalfa. 

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Crop Progress: Winter Wheat at 51% Fair, Oat Planting Begins

April 5, 2022
As of April 3, winter wheat condition and soil moisture improved slightly from last week, and oat planting was 14% complete.

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Expanding the Integrated Weed Management Toolbox: Winter Cover Crop Impacts on Weed Dynamics in Eastern and Central Nebraska

April 4, 2022
Results of a 2021 UNL study to determine cover crop impacts on weed suppression through analysis of the soil seedbank.

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New UNL Manure Nitrogen Crediting Recommendations for Crop Fertility

April 4, 2022
This UNL Water article breaks down the new recommendations for crediting nitrogen following manure applications and how this will impact Nebraska growers.

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Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for April

April 1, 2022
There are five dates scheduled for free, in-person farm and ag law clinics in April. 

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You CAN Stress-Less: Tips and Strategies for Success

April 1, 2022
This free Center for Agricultural Profitability webinar provides strategies for dealing with the stress of farming or ranching in today’s difficult economic environment.

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U.S. Farmers Expect to Plant More Soybeans, Less Corn Acreage

March 31, 2022
Producers surveyed across the U.S. intend to plant a record high 91.0 million acres of soybeans in 2022, up 4% from last year, while corn acreage is expected to decrease by 4%.

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UNL-TAPS Program Presents New 2022 Crowdsourcing Team

March 31, 2022
The Crowdsourcing Team will have its own plot at WCREEC and compete in real time against all traditionally participating competitors of the 2022 TAPS sprinkler corn contest using a majority rule system of decision-making. 

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