Kathy Burr
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- Assoc Exten Educator NE Ext Engagement Zone 4 University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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USEPA Approves Three Dicamba Products for Five Years
October 29, 2020
On Oct 27, 2020, The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) announced a new 5-year registration for XtendiMax® and Engenia, and re-registered Tavium (a premix of dicamba and S-metolachlor).
2020 Corn Hybrid Trial Data Available
October 29, 2020
This year, the Nebraska State Variety Trial team resumed corn hybrid trials. These were planted at four rainfed sites (Saunders, Clay, Perkins, and Cheyenne counties) and two irrigated sites (Clay and Perkins counties).
Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for November
October 26, 2020
Free legal and financial clinics are being offered for farmers and ranchers across the state in November 2020. The clinics are one-on-one meetings with an agricultural law attorney and an agricultural financial counselor. These are not group sessions, and they are confidential.
Using Aerial Imagery to Help Determine the Impact of Cover Crops on Cash Crop Growth and Development
October 15, 2020
Through education and on-farm assessment, Nebraska landowners part of the Soil Health Initiative (SHI) are evaluating the effects of diverse cover crop mixtures on both soil properties and agronomic indicators of soil health.
Leading Farm and Ranch Employees Virtual Seminar Series to be Held in December
October 15, 2020
Nebraska Extension will host a virtual seminar series in December designed to help agricultural employers learn techniques and leadership practices to help motivate and empower employees.
Assessing Cover Crop Biomass Using Aerial Imagery: Lessons Learned During the UNL-NRCS Soil Health Initiative
October 15, 2020
Using aerial imagery, a non-destructive and easy-to apply method, we are able to gain insight into cover crop biomass production across an entire field, which would not be possible with traditional, boots-on-the-ground biomass sampling.
Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition for Oct. 11
October 11, 2020
Corn harvested was 34% which is ahead of average, while soybean harvest was well ahead of average at 82%, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Winter wheat was 89% planted and 60% emerged. Sorghum harvested was 31% and dry edible beans harvested was 87%.
Extension Crop and Pest Reports (Oct. 12-16)
October 15, 2020
Extension educators report on what they are seeing in the fields this week in Butler, Polk, Clay, Fillmore, Nuckolls, Thayer, Brown, Boyd, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha & Rock counties.