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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.

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Wheat field

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.

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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.

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Palmer amaranth in dry beans

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.

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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.

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Justin McMechan's update on the latest research regarding soybean gall midge is one of many Soybean Management Field Days presentations now available for growers to view online.

2021 Nebraska Soybean Management Field Days Information Shared Virtually

December 21, 2021
Growers can now view all 17 presentations featured this summer at Soybean Management Field Days, which covered a wide variety of topics related to soybean production.

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Tax advisor

Webinar to Cover Finding a Tax Advisor for Farm and Ranch Businesses

December 21, 2021
With evolving tax laws and ever-increasing complexity, it’s more important than ever to find the right tax advisor that understands the special rules to apply to farmers and ranchers to help these businesses stay in compliance and minimize tax obligations.

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Pasture grass

Pasture and Forage Minute: RFV and RFQ Explained, Pasture Fertilization Costs

December 21, 2021
Nebraska Extension Educator Ben Beckman breaks down Relative Feed Value and Relative Forage Quality and how to use these values to estimate feed quality, and Todd Whitney discusses whether fertilizer investments are cost-effective right now.

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