USDA: Nebraska Soybean Acres Up; Corn Acres Down Slightly
June 27, 2008
Nebraska producers increased area planted to soybeans,proso millet, dry edible beans, and sunflowers from a year ago, according to a June 30 report from USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office. Area devoted to corn, winterwheat, hay, and sugarbeets decreased, while sorghum and oats acreage were unchanged.
USDA: Nebraska Grain Stocks as of June 1
June 27, 2008
Corn stocks in all positions on June 1, 2008 totaled395 million bushels, up 7% from June 1, 2007, according to the USDA's NationalAgricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office. Of the total, 180 million bushels arestored on farms, unchanged from a year ago. Off-farm stocks, at 215 million bushels, are up14% from last year.
USDA: Crop Condition
June 30, 2008
Normal temperatures, rain, wind, and hail were all seen in Nebraska during the week ending June 29, according to USDA's National Agricultural Statistic Service, Nebraska Field Office.
Tips for Testing and Treating Flooded Drinking Water Wells
June 27, 2008
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Protect Yourself to Keep Away Mosquitos, West Nile
June 27, 2008
Heavy rainfall has affected most of the Midwest, but flooding won't be the only consequence. An increased mosquito population will be an outcome of more rain as well, said Barbara Ogg, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension educator in Lancaster County.
No-Till on the Plains Whirlwind Expo July 30
June 27, 2008
No-till on the Plains is hosting a one-day whirlwind tour July 30 in northeast Nebraska. Topics will provide farmers with ways to increase profitability, gain better agronomic understanding of soils and their reactions to fertility, improve water quality, and also increase efficiency with new rotations and sequencing of crops.
UNL Events Offer Youth Skill-Development, Long-term Benefits
June 27, 2008
UNL's annual Premier Animal Science Events and Life Challenge provide benefits to 4-H'ers even into college.
Just ask someone who has done it before
"I really liked doing the Life Challenge," said Marie Bolin, a 17-year-old from Eagle. "It involves solving problems and responding to real-life situations."
Help Available to Farmers and Ranchers with Disabilities
June 27, 2008
Farming is the most dangerous profession in Nebraska, said Becki Koehler, program manager for Nebraska AgrAbility and Easter Seals Nebraska.