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Dec. 15 Extension Workshop to Cover Crop Inputs, Cost of Production

November 30, 2021
In this live workshop, extension educators will also discuss fertilizer recommendations based on soil tests, herbicide supply impacts and commodity prices.

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Pasture and Forage Minute: Understanding Hay Test Results, Winter Protein Supplements

November 30, 2021
This week, extension educators shed light on the importance of dry basis results on hay tests and using alfalfa as a protein supplement during the winter.

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Pasture and Forage Minute: Grazing Corn Residue for Better Crop Yields

November 23, 2021
Nebraska Extension Educator Ben Beckman explains how grazing corn residue at proper stocking rates can lead to better crop yields, plus a review on testing cornstalk bales for nutritional value.

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Agricultural Budget Calculator Training Sessions

November 18, 2021
Now throughout February 2022, the Center for Agricultural Profitability is hosting free virtual training sessions to introduce new users to the Ag Budget Calculator program's features and how to use them.

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Land Management, Farm Resiliency Workshops Planned Statewide

November 18, 2021
The workshops will cover cash rental rates, land values, leasing strategies, landlord-tenant communication, farm succession planning and an overview of farm programs for landowners.

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Soybean Gall Midge presentation
Nebraska Extension Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist will present the information on soybean gall midge at this year's Nebraska Soybean Day and Machinery Expo.

Nebraska Soybean Day and Machinery Expo Offers 2022 Growing Season Information

November 18, 2021
At this year's expo, extension educators are set to present the latest research on soybean diseases and pests, and industry professionals will highlight insights on production costs and grain markets going into 2022.

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Hosted by Jackson Stansell and Taylor Cross — graduate students in UNL's Department of Biological Systems Engineering and Nebraska Extension Digital Agriculture team members — FarmBits Podcast is a weekly series highlighting new innovations and trends in digital agriculture through interviews with academic experts, farmers and industry specialists.

FarmBits Podcast: NUtrack Animal Behavior Monitoring

November 18, 2021
Ty Schmidt, UNL associate professor, discusses NUtrack, which uses artificial intelligence-linked camera sensors to monitor animal behavior to help with early disease detection. 

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Confronting Cropping Challenges Program to be Offered in December 2021

November 17, 2021
The fifth annual Confronting Cropping Challenges program will highlight cropping issues for northeast Nebraska producers throughout 2021, such as fall armyworms and tar spot.

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