Assessing Hail Damage
October 12, 2009
Two articles in a recent edition of the Iowa State University Integrated Crops Newsletter may be of interest to Nebraska producers:
CW2009-10-09 Thistle Control
October 12, 2009
Timing is everything. That's particularly true with thistle control. And October to early November is one of the best times to use herbicides for thistle control.
CW2009-10-12 USDA NE Crop Report
October 12, 2009
For the week ending October 11, temperatures averaged 16 degrees below normal across the state, ranging from low 70’s for highs to near single digits for lows. Most of the state received over a half inch of moisture. Record lows and record cold highs were reported.
CW2009-10-09 USDA: Stored Grain
Octoer 12, 2009
Old crop corn stocks in all positions on September 1 totaled 196 million bushels, up 18% from September 1, 2008, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office. Of the total stocks, 67 million bushels are stored on farm, up 40% from a year ago. Off-farm holdings of 129 million bushels are up 9% from 2008.
CW2009-10-09 Market Journal
October 9, 2009
Updates on the soybean and corn markets and recommendations for setting a price for corn stover are among the stories on this week's Market Journal.
On this week's show:
CW2009-10-9 Event: Ag at the Crossroads
October 12, 2009
The 2009 Ag at the Crossroads Conference on Nov. 5 will focus on the environment, animal welfare and social media. The conference is a joint project of the Nebraska AgRelations Council and the UNL Department of Agricultural Economics. It will be held at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln.
CW2009-10-13 Farmers & Ranchers College
October 13, 2009
Dr. David Kohl, professor emeritus in agricultural and applied economics at Virginia Tech University, will be the guest speaker at the next Farmers and Ranchers College session.