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Organic Farm Cuts Feed Costs with Hydroponic Fodder
With the prices of feed on the rise and the drought affecting pasture, Edd Goerger knew he needed a more sustainable feed option. — Full Story »Nebraska Sorghum Board to Meet
The Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board has scheduled a meeting for Thursday, June 6, 2013.The meeting is open to the public. — Full Story »
Nebraska Weather and Crop Report
For the week ending May 19, 2013, corn planting advanced quickly as clear skies and above normal temperatures prevailed throughout much of the week, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office. — Full Story »Statewide Ag News »
Electricity, Farming Bad Mix at Rush Time
Nebraska Public Power District this week issued some life-saving advice for farmers, whose operations are so dependent upon electrical energy to power irrigation pumps, milking barns and other parts of their operation. — Full Story »After House, Rocky Road Looms for Lee Terry's Keystone XL Pipeline Bill
As the Republican-controlled House prepares to once again register its support for the Keystone XL pipeline, the White House waved its veto pen and Nebraska-based opponents vowed to fight the project down to the county level if need be. — Full Story »ISU Plans to Expand Farm Research Program
The program, ISU FARM (Farmer Assisted Research and Management), originated in 2006 at an ISU research and demonstration farm in O’Brien County operated by the Northwest Iowa Experimental Association. — Full Story »Current Farm and Ranch Issues
Regional Ag News »
NRCS Asks Farmers to Rethink Tillage Choice for Cover Crops Termination
The USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is asking farmers to rethink the decision to use tillage as a termination method for their cover crops, instead of herbicide, according to Barb Stewart, state agronomist with the NRCS in Des Moines. — Full Story »Rehder, Ag Professionals Explore Trade Options in Central America
While camped in a meeting room in Honduras, the global impact of Iowa agriculture became clear to members from the Iowa Pork Producers Association, the Farm Bureau Federation and an Iowa beef producer. — Full Story »FFA News »
Central FFA Chapter Holds Banquet
Central FFA reports the highlights of their recent banquet. — Full Story »Shickley FFA Chapter Reviews Summer Activities
The Shickley FFA held an all members meeting on Monday, May 13, to review summer activities. — Full Story »Extension News »
Sustainable Use of Crop Residues on Cow/Calf and Yearling Operations Webinar June 10
A University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension conference/webinar on sustainable use of crop residues for cow/calf and yearling operations will be June 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Full Story »Registrations Due for Tractor Safety Course
Any youth 14 or 15 years of age who works on a farm or ranch other than a parent’s is required to be certified through a tractor safety course. Extension educators and field specialists will teach the class. — Full Story »Extension Ag Connection
What is ET?Relating to irrigation and crop water use, “EvapoTranspiration” or ET, is a term which combines evaporation (water loss through the soil) and transpiration (water used by plants) to describe the total water loss from a crop to the air. — Full Story »
USDA News »
USDA Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers Seeks Nominations
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently published a Notice of Solicitation for Nominations for its Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers for 2-year membership terms in the Federal Register dated April 30, 2013. — Full Story »Landowners and Producers Can Now Enroll in Continuous CRP
John R. Whitaker, State Executive Director for USDA’s Iowa Farm Service Agency (FSA), announced the restart of sign-up for continuous CRP. — Full Story »FSA Administrator Urges Timely DCP / ACRE Enrollment
USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Juan M. Garcia emphasizes the enrollment deadline for farmers and ranchers considering the 2013 Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment Program or the Average Crop Revenue Election Program. — Full Story »© 2008-2013 agNET. All rights reserved
