Aaron Nygren

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1071 County Rd G Ithaca NE 68033-2234
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Work 402-624-8005 On campus, dial 7-8005
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Faculty Bio

He provides local agronomic support for Saunders, Douglas and Sarpy County.

Recapping April Weather

For the Record: April 2009
  • High: 91°F at Auburn, Culbertson, Friend, Nebraska City, and Norfolk on April 23 or 24
  • Low: 3°F near Agate on April 6
  • Most Precipitation: Rulo with 5.26 inches

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Market Journal: Assessing Risk in Terms of Climate Change

May 8, 2009 On this week's Market Journal Michael Hayes, director of the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, discusses the scientific evidence for climate change. He suggests ag producers assess their vulnerabilities to climate change and how they can reduce related risks.

 

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National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operation Classes Offered in the Panhandle

May 8, 2009

Nebraska's Farm Fatalities
  • In 2008, farm accidents killed 16 Nebraskans. They ranged in age from 8 years to adult.

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Field Updates

May 8, 2009

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USDA Publishes 2008 County, District Level Cash Rent Data

Nebraska Ag Land Cash Rent Rates by District and County, 2008. Source: USDA NASS Nebraska Field Office.
Maps link to larger versions on the Nebraska NASS Web site.
Links to District Cash Rent Maps appear below each map.

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USDA Economic Reports of Interest: Biofuels, Fertilizer Prices, Farm Income Forecast

May 8, 2009

Growing Crops for Biofuels has Spillover Effects

by Scott Malcolm and Marcel Aillery for the USDA Economic Research Service Online magazine, Amber Waves.

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ARS Scientists Study Genetics of Wheat Leaf Rust

May 8, 2009 The pathogen that causes the world's most common wheat disease is a moving target, but scientists are now better equipped to keep track of it, thanks to some genetic sleuthing by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists.

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