Andrea Basche

faculty
Work Plant Sciences Hall (PLSH) 279G
Lincoln NE 68583-0915
US
Work 402-472-6413 On campus, dial 2-6413
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Faculty Bio

Hard red spring wheat field
Hard red spring wheat grown at the Henry J. Stumpf International Wheat Center, Grant, Nebraska in 2021.

Hard Red Spring Wheat Water Use

March 9, 2022
This study looked at water consumption (evapotranspiration), productivity and protein content of hard red spring wheat, a viable option when winter wheat experiences injury or low productivity.

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Financial papers

Nebraska Inheritance Tax Update

March 8, 2022
Dave Aiken, UNL Extension water law and agricultural law specialist, discusses how LB310 will reduce most inheritance taxes beginning in 2023.

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Precipitation outlook map

Spring 2022 Weather Outlook

March 8, 2022
With chances of below normal moisture and above normal temperatures through the next three months, Al Dutcher reports drought conditions across western Nebraska could rapidly intensify this spring.

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Sorghum field

Nebraska County-level Commodity Estimates

March 8, 2022
Now available, the 2021 row crop county-level estimates are based primarily on surveys conducted with farmers and ranchers last fall.

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Corn field

Nebraska Crop Values Rise 31% for 2021

March 8, 2022
The value of corn production is expected to total $10.0 billion, and the value of soybean production is expected to total $4.42 billion. These figures are up 26% and 45% from the previous marketing year, respectively.

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Corn field
Alabama Extension/Flickr (Public Domain)

2022 Crop Insurance Corn and Soybean Projected Prices and Decision Making

March 8, 2022
This Center for Agricultural Profitability article outlines the recently projected prices for 2022 corn and soybeans crop insurance.

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Manure spreader

Valuing Manure as a Seller or a Buyer

March 7, 2022
This UNL Water article takes a closer look at the value of manure with respect to nutrient concentrations, crop requirements, soil conditions and potential commercial fertilizer supplements.

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Oat ryegrass mixture
A spring pasture mix of oats and ryegrass. (Photo by Jerry Volesky)

Pasture and Forage Minute: A Look at Alfalfa Traits, Spring Pasture Options

March 7, 2022
Extension educators review their tips on selecting for fall dormancy in alfalfa. Plus — if quality pasture is a concern after this dry winter, consider planting oats and Italian ryegrass.

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