![Dry Bean Breeding Specialist Carlos Urrea and his crew worked both outside and indoors to carry out variety trials in 2021. (Left photo) Barbara Pieper (foreground), Aymslee Mathis and Karrisa Neal, summer interns, at work in the greenhouse scouting and clipping young bean plants. (Right photo) Urrea checks variety plots at the Mitchell Ag Lab in mid-summer 2021. Dry bean field collage](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2022/2022-01-07-dry-bean-variety-trials.jpg?itok=0D9_qpId)
2021 Nebraska Dry Edible Bean Trial Results Available
January 6, 2022
Results of the 2021 variety trials for dry edible beans conducted by the University of Nebraska Panhandle Research and Extension Center are now available on CropWatch.
Soils School to Feature Soil, Water, Nutrient Management Concepts
January 6, 2022
This two-day course, which focuses on the basic principles of soils, water and nutrient management, will highlight the latest information and research findings on soil chemistry and microbiology, manure nutrient management, nitrogen, phosphorus and more.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Reducing Hay Losses, Year in Review
January 4, 2022
Brad Schick shares key strategies for preventing hay loss, and Ben Beckman discusses the importance of conducting a year-end analysis of your operation.
Applying Manure Management Concepts On-farm Programs in February, March
January 4, 2022
At these programs, producers will learn how to determine which fields are the most economical for manure use and which fields can benefit the most from manure’s ability to improve soil health and water quality.
Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Rated at 37% Good
January 4, 2022
For the week ending Jan. 2, 2022, winter wheat condition rated 37% good and 2% excellent. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 47% short.
Extension to Offer Succession Planning Workshop in Scottsbluff
January 4, 2022
The workshop will offer background on good communications that are essential for families that are transitioning, as well as review common transition process mistakes and important considerations and tools for creating an agricultural estate plan.
Impact and Seed Production of Palmer Amaranth in Dry Beans
January 4, 2022
Results of a 2020-21 study investigating the impact of uncontrolled Palmer amaranth in dry beans. Using pinto beans, researchers were able to pinpoint yield loss and potential seed production of Palmer amaranth.
Nebraska Farm Income and Farm Policy Directions
December 21, 2021
This article provides insight on current conditions and on potential future directions for ag policy and farm programs through a brief analysis of farm income and federal farm income safety net programs.