Hoary Vervain Often in Overgrazed Pastures

May 23, 2008

Hoary vervain (Verbena stricta), also known as wooly verbena or tall vervain, is a common native weed in northeast Nebraska's over-grazed rangeland, prairies and disturbed sites in all soil types.

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Field Updates

May 23, 2008

Regional drought map
Conditions in Nebraska's Panhandle range from abnormally dry to extreme drought, a concern for Nebraska's wheat crop. (Source: National Drought Monitor)

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Farm Bill Positive for Western Nebraska Sugar Beet, Bean Growers - UNL Economist

May 23, 2008

The 2008 Farm Bill contains some positive news for sugar beet and dry edible bean producers in western Nebraska, according to a University of Nebraska-Lincoln economist. Congress voted Thursday to override President Bush's veto of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act.

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