USDA: Crops Report

March 6, 2009

Wheat conditions declined from last month and rated 0% very poor, 6% poor, 25% fair, 59% good, and 10% excellent, but remained above last year's condition of 57% good or excellent.

Hay and forage supplies rated 0% very short, 5% short, 91% adequate, and 4% surplus, well above year ago levels.

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Study: Many Farmers Practice Conservation Out of Empathy for Others

March 6, 2009

A strong version of the Golden Rule comes into play when farmers decide to engage in soil conservation tillage practices, a UNL Extension study suggests.

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UNL Part of National Project to Develop Biotechnology Quality Standards

March 13, 2009 The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is the only university selected to participate in a U.S. Department of Agriculture pilot project to develop quality management standards for field releases of regulated genetically-engineered crops.

 

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Soil Testing More Important Than Ever for Efficient Fertilizer Use

February 11, 2009

This is one of a series of articles on Meeting the Challenge: Farming in Uncertain Times, written by specialists at the Panhandle Research and Development Center.

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Comparing the Economics of Western Nebraska Cropping Options

February 11, 2009

Where's the Money This Year?

 

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Wellhead Protection Areas: How to Identify Your Area

February 11, 2009 In the field, environmental protection begins with reading and following the pesticide label, including the sections on protecting waterways and underground water sources. In Nebraska, where groundwater is the primary source of drinking water, protecting water from pesticide contamination should always be a top priority.

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