Bradford Ramsdale

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NCTA - Ag Hall 404 East 7th Curtis NE 69025
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Work 308-367-5225 On campus, dial 7-5225
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Trade School Workshop in Omaha Aug. 26

August 11, 2022
Topics of the workshop will include an overview of how trade policy was established, the impact of agricultural imports, how trade policy and market development work together to drive grain sales, and more.

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Cash Rents and Land Values: 2022 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Update

August 11, 2022
Extension Agricultural Economist Jim Jansen provides an overview of 2022 land values and cash rental rates as well as trends and outlook.

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Erin Ehnle Brown/realagstock (Photo courtesy Center for Agricultural Profitability)

Five Key Principles of a Good Risk Management Culture

August 11, 2022
Farm and Ranch Management Specialist Jay Parsons reviews five key risk management principles and how they can be applied to your operation.

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For high quality silage, inoculants alongside proper harvesting and storage can reduce the risk of spoilage and maintain its condition.

Pasture and Forage Minute: Considerations for Inoculants, Thinning and Heat-stressed Alfalfa

August 11, 2022
Extension recommendations on using inoculants to preserve corn silage quality, the best grasses to interseed in alfalfa and timing for cutting alfalfa hay in heat-stressed conditions.

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Soybean Disease Update: White Mold

August 11, 2022
Reports of white mold are being received from fields in Polk and Seward counties — while it is too late to manage infection this year, Nebraska producers have options for limiting white mold in next year's soybean crop.

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Daryl Obermeyer

Farmer Focus: Improving the Bottom Line through Cover Crops with On-Farm Research

August 11, 2022
In this research project, Nebraska farmer Daryl Obermeyer tested winterkill and spring burndown cover crops to improve soil health.

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Assistance Available for Nebraska Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Wildfire

August 10, 2022
Producers have until Aug. 19 to apply for wildfire recovery assistance through USDA NRCS.

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Daran Rudnick, Nebraska Extension irrigation management specialist, speaks to participants during a past Water, Crops and Soil Health Field Day. (CropWatch file photo)

WCREEC Set to Host Annual Water and Crops Field Day

August 10, 2022
This year’s sessions will feature in-field soil health trial demos, a producer panel on current ag challenges like global supply chain issues, plus expert insights into the future on fertilizer and ag chemical availability for next year.

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