Chuck Burr
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European Ag Official Gets a Closer Look at UNL Research
May 9, 2008
European and American farmers can help solve the world's growing food crisis, but they need to be able to take full advantage of genetically modified crop technology, one of Europe's leading agricultural officials said Thursday.
Extension Organic Farm Tours June 17 and 18
May 16, 2008
UNL Extension will sponsor organic farm tours June 17 and 18 on topics ranging from winter wheat varieties to flaming for weed control.
No-till Bus Tour June 17-19
May 16, 2008
No-till on the Plains, Inc., will host a bus tour of no-till farming operations June 17-19. The tour, which will travel from western Nebraska to North Dakota, will focus on economically viable continuous no-till production practices and the latest developments in those methods.
Nebraska Soil & Water Conservation Society to meet June 5-7
May 16, 2008
The Nebraska and Northeast Nebraska Chapters of the Soil & Water Conservation Society (SWCS) will be hold their annual state meeting in Holdrege, June 5-7. The meeting will focus on issues affecting central Nebraska, including water quantity and conservation, and invasive species.
American Society of Agronomy to meet in Omaha
May 16, 2008
The 2008 North Central Branch Meeting of the American Society of Agronomy will be July 15-16 in Omaha.
Leading industry and university experts will focus on a range of topics, including:
NE Winter Wheat Forecast Drops 3%
May 9, 2008
Nebraska's winter wheat forecast is down 3% from last year, according to a May 9 USDA Crop Production Report.