Finding Higher Profits in Cash Hay Opportunities
August 22, 2008
Persistent spring rain, potato leafhoppers, fewer acres, and winter injury are making good quality hay scarce everywhere.
Testing For Hay Quality
August 22, 2008
Nutrient concentration can vary considerably in hay, due to a variety of causes.These can include leafiness of the hay, maturity of the plant when the hay was cut, or even how the hay was handled during raking and baling.
Options For Late Summer Pasture Weeds
August 22, 2008
Stimulated by recent summer rains, weeds have exploded in many pastures. Because many pastures only had short grass as competition, these weeds grew almost unchecked. Only pastures or areas in pastures with thick, relatively tall grass stands have few weeds.
USDA: Crop Conditions
August 22, 2008
For the week endingAugust 17, 2008, below normal temperatures and rains acrossmost of the state improved soil moisture profiles andreduced stress on crops. Therains provided enough moisture in some areas to shut downirrigation pumps a few days. With the recent rainfall theNorthwest District is now 2% above normalprecipitation since April 1.
Water and Water-Use Topics Focus of UNL Husker Harvest Days Exhibits
September 4, 2008
UNL's Institute of Agriculture and
Market Journal Delivers Key Ag Information at Husker Harvest Days
September 4, 2008
UNL's "Market Journal" program will have multiple presentations on agriculture and marketing at Husker Harvest Days in Grand Island Sept. 9-11.