Digging into Extension, a CropWatch feature series, shines a spotlight on the professionals of Nebraska Extension, highlighting their roles in extension and services they provide to Nebraska farmers and ranchers.

CropWatch March 19, 2010: High Plains Cover Crops Workshop March 29

March 19, 2010

What do we know about the use of cover crops and forages in dryland farming in the High Plains, and what still needs to be learned?

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CropWatch March 19, 2010: March 29 Soybean School at David City

March 19, 2010

Learn about soybean production and factors that could be limiting your production at a Soybean School to be held March 29 in David City. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the David City Hruska Library at 399 N. 5th St.

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CropWatch March 17, 2010: Haiti, Chile Earthquakes Registered in Nebraska Water Well

March 17, 2010

UNL scientists say that recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chile temporarily affected groundwater levels in Nebraska. The hydroseismic activity — the effect that seismic waves have on groundwater -- likely would have been missed if not for a decades-old instrument.

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CropWatch March 18, 2010: DDG Futures Contract Could Be Promising for Ethanol, Livestock Industries

March 18, 2010

The creation of a futures contract for distillers dried grain offers a new risk management tool that livestock feeders and ethanol producers should evaluate for future use, a UNL Extension livestock marketing specialist says.

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UNL Survey: Agricultural Land Values Up 4.4% Statewide

March 12, 2010

Agricultural land values in Nebraska increased about 4.4% in the last year, with rises in cropland values offsetting declines in rangeland, according to preliminary findings from the 2010 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Survey.

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CropWatch March 5, 2010: Crop Insurance Deadline March 15; Evaluate New Factors

March 5, 2010

This year the March 15 deadline for buying crop insurance for spring planted crops has added meaning for many of Nebraska’s producers. If you haven’t already scheduled a visit with your crop insurance professional, time is running short to discuss and evaluate some important new options.

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CropWatch, March 3, 2010: Warmer Weekend Temperatures and Possible Rains Could Lead to Major Runoff

March 3, 2010

Eastern Nebraska is likely to see a major warm-up this weekend that could lead to significant runoff and increased ice action on local tributaries, according to several weather models released this week.

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