UNL CropWatch Nov. 23, 2010: Western Nebraska Sustainable Ag Conference Dec. 4
Nov. 23, 2010
“Rural Economic Development Revitalizing Rural Communities” is the theme of the 4th Annual Western Sustainable Ag Crops and Livestock Conference, scheduled for Dec. 4 in Ogallala. The conference will take place at the Platte River Inn, 201 Chuckwagon Road, from 8:45 a.m. until 3:45 p.m.
UNL CropWatch Nov. 22, 2010: Market Journal: Workshops Aid in Successful Family Farm Transitions
November 22, 2010
Successful transition of a farm business is based on bringing everyone together to discuss communications and financial planning, says Megan Voss, UNL agricultural economics program director. On this week’s Market Journal she discusses how the upcoming Returning to the Farm workshops can help families do just this.
UNL CropWatch: Nov. 29, 2010 USDA: Crop Condition Report
November 29, 2010
Fall tillage and fertilizer applications were coming to an end as soil temperatures fell below freezing in western Nebraska, according to USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service Nov. 28 report.
UNL CropWatch Nov. 22, 2010: USDA: Harvests Complete; Winter Wheat Condition Below Average
Nov. 22, 2010
For the week ending November 21, 2010, limited precipitation in the form of rain and snow fell as the last row crops fields were being harvested, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Corn and sorghum harvests were virtually complete at 99%.
UNL CropWatch Nov. 19, 2010 USDA: Nebraska Cattle on Feed up 1%
Nov. 19, 2010
Nebraska feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head, contained 2.42 million cattle on feed on November 1, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office. This inventory was up 1% from last year. Placements during October totaled 580,000 head, down 6% from 2009.
UNL CropWatch Nov. 22, 2010 Buy Local with Nebraska Grown Christmas Trees and Products
Nov. 22, 2010
Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) Director Greg Ibach would like to encourage Nebraskans to think locally this holiday season.
UNL CropWatch Nov. 16, 2010: China Mission by Dry Bean Contingent Opens Doors to Future Cooperation
November 16, 2010
A recent trade mission to China might open some doors for the Nebraska dry bean industry into a populous country that is both a competitor and a potential growth market, according to members of the delegation.