Charles Shapiro
emeriti
- Emeritus Professor Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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HAL 57905 866 Rd
Concord
NE
68728-2828
US
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402-584-3803
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Charles Shapiro retired from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in January 2018, but continues to contribute to CropWatch as an emeriti professor.
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Ag Carbon Credit Contract Checklist
June 29, 2021
With considerable interest in selling carbon credits in the agriculture industry, farmers should carefully consider the financial implications of a carbon contract before meeting with an aggregator.
Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for July
June 29, 2021
With in-person meetings resuming, there are seven dates and locations set for free farm and ag law clinics in July.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Grazing Management Strategies for Weather Issues, Wheat Harvest
June 29, 2021
This week, extension educators highlight the importance of adjusting your grazing strategies for weather setbacks and wheat harvest, plus best practices for controlling bluegrass in irrigated alfalfa.
Dry Edible Beans at 92% Emerged
June 29, 2021
For the week ending June 27, 2021, dry edible beans emerged was 92%. Corn, soybean and winter wheat crops held steadily near reported conditions from the week prior.
Managing Risk with Annual Forages
June 24, 2021
Annual forages are a useful tool to help manage erosion risk and build more resilient soil profiles. When planting annual forages to manage risk, producers may want to consider purchasing a crop insurance policy under the Annual Forage Insurance Plan (AFIP).
FarmBits Podcast: Solving for N
June 24, 2021
Iowa State University associate professor Jonathan Claussen shares his research on developing and testing soil nitrogen sensors that rely on an ion-selective membrane and communicate via telemetry.
ET Resources
June 24, 2021
Online resources for viewing evapotranspiration (ET) information and changes, which can be used alongside your crop's stage of growth to estimate crop water use.
USDA Announces Dates for Conservation Reserve Program General and Grasslands Signup
June 24, 2021
The USDA has set a Friday, July 23, 2021, deadline for agricultural producers and landowners to apply for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General signup 56. The FSA will accept applications for CRP Grasslands from Monday, July 12 to Tuesday, Aug. 20.