Jay Parsons

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Work Filley Hall (FYH) 103A
Lincoln NE 68583-0922
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Work 402-472-1911 On campus, dial 2-1911
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Nonirrigated Cropland Values in Central Plains States Show Strength in 2021

June 17, 2021
Recent findings from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City found nonirrigated cropland values in the central Plains rose, on average, 5% to 10% for first quarter 2021 compared to the prior year.

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Have You Reconciled Your Bank Statements Recently?

June 17, 2021
Reconciling your financial accounts is vital — extension educator Jessica Groskopf offers insights on how to make this part of your bookkeeping process simple and expedient.

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Hosted by Samantha Teten and Jackson Stansell — 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: A Birdseye View

June 17, 2021
This week, Samantha Teten and Jackson Stansell discuss their graduate research on leveraging remote sensing data for near real-time, in-season nitrogen management.

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Nebraska Extension to Host Inaugural Specialty Crop Conference and Trade Show

June 17, 2021
Featuring nationally known presenters, this two-day event will focus on education, growth and development of specialty crop production businesses across the state. 

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Henry J. Stumpf International Wheat Center
The Henry J. Stumpf International Wheat Center will be one of several stops along the 2021 Annual Annual Technical Tours and Banquet in western Nebraska.

2021 Technical Tours to Feature UNL Wheat Center, Ogallala Water Sites

June 17, 2021
Hosted by the Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Society, the tour will give participants a look at ongoing research in the Henry J. Stumpf International Wheat Center.

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Pasture and Forage Minute: Management Strategies for Alfalfa Insects, Irrigation

June 17, 2021
This week, extension educators review seasonal issues for alfalfa — scouting practices for alfalfa pests, when and how to correctly irrigate alfalfa, and harvest guidelines for first-year alfalfa.

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Nebraska Corn, Soybean Crops in Good Condition, Winter Wheat Headed at 93%

June 17, 2021
For the week ending June 13, 2021, corn condition rated 62% good, 22% excellent, and soybean condition rated 67% good, 20% excellent. Dry edible bean planting is still underway, at 74% planted.

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What Have We Learned about Soybean Seed Constituents in Irrigated and Dryland Producer Fields in Nebraska?

June 14, 2021
With a continuous decline in seed protein concentration in U.S. soybeans, UNL researchers examined how irrigation practices in Nebraska may contribute to this issue for soybean growers.

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