Ben Beckman
faculty
- Assoc Exten Educator NE Ext Engagement Zone 5 University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Work
PO Box 368 101 E Centre
Hartington
NE
68739-0368
US
Work
402-254-6821
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2022 Northern Plains Farm Labor Report
December 1, 2022
Northern Plains farm laborers are receiving higher wages in the region and the workforce remains stable compared to 2021, according to a recent report by USDA NASS.
Crop Progress: Minor Improvement in Winter Wheat Condition
December 1, 2022
Winter wheat made only a slight improvement in condition as of Nov. 27.
2022 Census of Agriculture Now Underway in Nebraska
December 1, 2022
Nebraska producers can now begin using their unique survey codes to complete the 2022 Census of Agriculture, which is open for responses until Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.
Survey: How Did We Do in 2022?
December 1, 2022
What did you like about CropWatch content in 2022? How can we better help you with farm management decisions in 2023? Take our survey and let us know!
Financial Drought Prompts Closures, Uncertainty for Mesonet’s Future
December 1, 2022
It's been providing vital climatological data since 1981, but now the Nebraska Mesonet is slowly disappearing from the map. It needs a champion.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Saving Hay, Ag Land Leasing Workshops
November 30, 2022
Tips on reducing hay loss from the elements and during feeding, and information on December's ag land leasing workshops for producers seeking more in-depth farm and ranch leasing guidance.
2023 Nebraska Crop Production Budgets — Higher Costs and Risks
November 30, 2022
Glennis McClure, Nebraska Extension educator and farm and ranch management analyst, reviews her projections for cost of crop production increases in 2023.
TAPS Banquet to Celebrate 2022 Competitions
November 30, 2022
After a social hour and dinner, TAPS organizers will discuss the findings from this year’s competitions, present data derived from teams’ decisions, and end the evening with honors to the award recipients for each contest.