UNL CropWatch May 7, 2010: No-till Bus Tour to S.D. June 22-23
May 7, 2010
Nebraska farmers interested in learning more about no-till and seeing what other no-tillers are doing should consider an upcoming two-day bus tour. The tour will leave from York, Nebr. early on June 22 and return from South Dakota late on June 23.
UNL CropWatch April 30, 2010: 40 Sites Offer Pesticide Container Recycling
April 30, 2010
Forty Nebraska locations are accepting empty, plastic pesticide containers for recycling as part of a UNL Extension program.
UNL CropWatch April 30, 2010: Voluntary Cancellation of All Methyl Parathion Registrations
April 30, 2010
EPA has received requests from the registrants to voluntarily cancel all product registrations containing methyl parathion, a restricted use organophosphate insecticide and acaricide used primarily on cotton, corn, and rice, as well as on other agricultural crops.
UNL CropWatch April 23, 2010: Extension Tractor/Farm Safety Courses Tailored to Teens
April 23, 2010
Teenagers wanting to work on a farm other than their parents will need to attend one of the UNL Extension Tractor/Farm Safety Courses to be offered this May and June.
UNL CropWatch April 23, 2010: Youth Ag Safety Day May 25 in Geneva
April 23, 2010
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This is one of many Agriculture Safety Days being held this year across the U.S. and Canada. For information about one in your area, contact you local Extension office. Following are some of the scheduled safety days |
UNL CropWatch April 30, 2010: Market Journal: Scouting for Alfalfa Weevils
April 30, 2010
Guest speakers on this week's Market Journal with program host Doug Jose are:
UNL CropWatch April 30, 2010: Sign-Up Underway for CSP
April 30, 2010
Farm, ranch and forest landowners and operators still have time to sign up for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) at their local Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office.