Joe Luck

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Work Chase Hall (CHA) 204
Lincoln NE 68583-0726
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Work 402-472-1488 On campus, dial 2-1488
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Twitter: @joeluck_unl

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The crop water use report is updated weekly. Visit PHREC AgLab for more information.

Estimated Crop Water Use for Aug. 14-20

August 14, 2023
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone shares an update on potential crop water use as temperatures are expected to rise into the upper 90s-low 100s this week.

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Cattle in pasture
Attendees of this year's pasture walk will have the opportunity to speak one-on-one with extension educators to address their forage production questions and concerns.

Summer Annual Forage Pasture Walk on Aug. 23

August 11, 2023
During this year's pasture walk at ENREEC, participants will learn about warm-season annual productivity, annual forage fertility management, prussic acid and nitrate concerns, and more.

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Nebraska Unicameral Information Office
The Center for Ag Profitability's ag law webinar reviews concerns about Proposition 12, Waters of the U.S. and property taxes. (Photo credit: Nebraska Unicameral Information Office)

Ag Law in the U.S. Supreme Court

August 11, 2023
UNL Professor and Agricultural/Water Law Specialist Dave Aiken examines three 2023 decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court that affect the ag industry.

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July precipitation map

July Brings Drought Relief and Seasonally Cool Temperatures

August 11, 2023
July of 2023 might best be remembered for its storminess, pleasant temperatures, untimely hailstorms, slow wheat harvest, and historic drought in eastern Nebraska.

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Research team conducts examination in field
(From left) Research team members Matt Girard (CSD intern), Yvon Ukwishaka (SNR graduate student), Sean Kruse (driller's assistant) and Christina Lyons (Beatrice Daily Sun reporter) at Homestead National Historical Park. (School of Natural Resources photo)

Nebraska Water Center Researchers Conduct Statewide Project to Characterize Nitrogen Transformation Beneath the Ground Surface

August 11, 2023
The research team will use their findings to assist ongoing efforts in eliminating nitrate before it reaches groundwater.

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UNL Report Finds Nebraska Ag Land Values at All-time High

August 11, 2023
In this RFD-TV segment, Nebraska Extension Economist Jim Jansen discusses the factors affecting Nebraska's unprecedented 2023 ag land values.

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Drought Monitor map

Weekly Weather Update: Aug. 10, 2023

August 10, 2023
Last week's rainfall improved Nebraska's overall drought status by 11%, a significant improvement over three months ago when 99% of the state was in some level of drought.

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Man filling out paperwork
Remember: You don’t have to hire the first lawyer you consult. You need to have a lawyer you trust. Consider recommendations from friends, family and other ag professionals in the community, or by searching websites like legalmatch.com or lawyers.com.

Preparing for Farm and Ranch Succession: How You Select a Lawyer

August 10, 2023
Insights on how to prepare for a meeting with an attorney, including questions that can help producers decide who will best represent their family's interests.

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