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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 »
The Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board has scheduled a meeting for Thursday, June 6, 2013.
The meeting is open to the public. — Full Story »
USDA Urges Producers to Enroll in DCP/ACRE
USDA Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Craig Schaunaman encourages farmers and ranchers to enroll in the 2013 Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment Program or the Average Crop Revenue Election Program before the June 3, 2013 deadline. — Full Story »
USDA Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Craig Schaunaman encourages farmers and ranchers to enroll in the 2013 Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment Program or the Average Crop Revenue Election Program before the June 3, 2013 deadline. — 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 »
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 »
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 »
Living Resourcefully
Now that the warm weather has finally come to stay, many people are busy planting vegetable gardens, flowers and plants. Don’t forget the herbs! — Full Story »
Now that the warm weather has finally come to stay, many people are busy planting vegetable gardens, flowers and plants. Don’t forget the herbs! — 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 »
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 »
ACRE, SURE, and Marketing Loan Deadlines Approaching for FSA Programs
State Executive Director John R. Whitaker of USDA’s Iowa Farm Service Agency reminds producers that some farm program deadlines are fast approaching. — Full Story »
State Executive Director John R. Whitaker of USDA’s Iowa Farm Service Agency reminds producers that some farm program deadlines are fast approaching. — Full Story »
Nebraska FSA to Hold CRP Signup until June 14
Producers and landowners are urged to take action now in considering the environmental and financial benefits of CRP. The signup period is only 4 weeks. — Full Story »
Producers and landowners are urged to take action now in considering the environmental and financial benefits of CRP. The signup period is only 4 weeks. — Full Story »
SCC Ag Program Receives $2,500 Grant fro DuPont Pioneer
Consideration for community outreach grants are given to communities where Pioneer representatives, employees and customers live and work and that support quality-of-life initiatives to create an improved, sustainable lifestyle for people worldwide. — Full Story »
Consideration for community outreach grants are given to communities where Pioneer representatives, employees and customers live and work and that support quality-of-life initiatives to create an improved, sustainable lifestyle for people worldwide. — Full Story »
North Platte Gets Behind Event
Hold on to your hats, Nebraska! The Buffalo Bill Rodeo stampedes into North Platte for Nebraskaland Days, June 12-15 — Full Story »
Hold on to your hats, Nebraska! The Buffalo Bill Rodeo stampedes into North Platte for Nebraskaland Days, June 12-15 — Full Story »
Shorthorn Offers Opportunity to Travel Abroad
Are you interested in learning more about the Shorthorn industry "down under"? Now is your chance to serve as the Australian Ambassador for the American Shorthorn Association. — Full Story »
Are you interested in learning more about the Shorthorn industry "down under"? Now is your chance to serve as the Australian Ambassador for the American Shorthorn Association. — Full Story »
2013 Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program
"Signup [for ACRE] is underway and producers must elect and enroll their farms on or before June 3, 2013," said Farm Service Agency Director Dan Steinkruger. — Full Story »
"Signup [for ACRE] is underway and producers must elect and enroll their farms on or before June 3, 2013," said Farm Service Agency Director Dan Steinkruger. — Full Story »
Central FFA Chapter Holds Banquet
Central FFA reports the highlights of their recent banquet. — Full Story »
Central FFA reports the highlights of their recent banquet. — Full Story »
Producers in 38 States Including Nebraska Receive Funds to Support Advanced Biofuel Production
Since 2009, more than three billion gallons of advanced biofuel have been produced. — Full Story »
Since 2009, more than three billion gallons of advanced biofuel have been produced. — Full Story »
NRDs Encourage Well Owners to Address Concerns Early
As we move towards summer, dry weather could once again prevail and agriculture producers may have to rely on irrigation to raise a crop. Multiple days of irrigation use may result in water well issues similar to last year. — Full Story »
As we move towards summer, dry weather could once again prevail and agriculture producers may have to rely on irrigation to raise a crop. Multiple days of irrigation use may result in water well issues similar to last year. — 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 »
The Shickley FFA held an all members meeting on Monday, May 13, to review summer activities. — Full Story »
Broadleaf Weed Control in the Landscape
The optimum time to apply herbicides for perennial broadleaf weeds like dandelions is during fall when plants will translocate herbicide throughout the plant to increase long term control. — Full Story »
The optimum time to apply herbicides for perennial broadleaf weeds like dandelions is during fall when plants will translocate herbicide throughout the plant to increase long term control. — Full Story »
FSA Administrator Urges Producers to Enroll in DCP/ACRE
USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Juan M. Garcia encouraged farmers and ranchers to enroll for the 2013 Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment Program or the Average Crop Revenue Election Program before the deadline. — Full Story »
USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Juan M. Garcia encouraged farmers and ranchers to enroll for the 2013 Direct and Counter-Cyclical Payment Program or the Average Crop Revenue Election Program before the deadline. — Full Story »
Nebraska Reaches a Tentative Agreement with Kansas Bostwick Irrigation District to Halt Releases from Harlan County Reservoir
As a part of the agreement, the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources will discontinue the required releases of water being made from Harlan County Reservoir in exchange for a commitment from Kansas Bostwick Irrigation District that their use of the water will not harm Nebraska’s efforts to comply with the Republican River Compact. — Full Story »
As a part of the agreement, the Nebraska Department of Natural Resources will discontinue the required releases of water being made from Harlan County Reservoir in exchange for a commitment from Kansas Bostwick Irrigation District that their use of the water will not harm Nebraska’s efforts to comply with the Republican River Compact. — Full Story »
Energy, Energy, Energy
Are you one of the lucky ones with pasture to graze? As you start and progress through the breeding season, are you sure your pasture is providing the right nutrition this year? The answer may surprise you. — Full Story »
Are you one of the lucky ones with pasture to graze? As you start and progress through the breeding season, are you sure your pasture is providing the right nutrition this year? The answer may surprise you. — Full Story »
Time to Put Nitrogen on Warm-season Grasses
Warm-season grasses provide good pasture and hay, and they use soil nutrients efficiently. However, adding a little nitrogen can stimulate a lot more growth. — Full Story »
Warm-season grasses provide good pasture and hay, and they use soil nutrients efficiently. However, adding a little nitrogen can stimulate a lot more growth. — Full Story »
Assess Condition of Alfalfa Fields at First Harvest
First cutting of alfalfa is approaching rapidly. That’s a good time to evaluate field conditions and then plan future management. — Full Story »
First cutting of alfalfa is approaching rapidly. That’s a good time to evaluate field conditions and then plan future management. — Full Story »
West Central Livestock Judging Clinic to Be Held Wednesday, May 22
The Lincoln-Logan-McPherson Extension office will be holding the West Central Livestock Judging Clinic at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. Clinic will include evaluation of beef, sheep and swine. — Full Story »
The Lincoln-Logan-McPherson Extension office will be holding the West Central Livestock Judging Clinic at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds. Clinic will include evaluation of beef, sheep and swine. — Full Story »
USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Provide Technical Assistance to Help Rural Businesses Grow
Grants also support “Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership” initiative. — Full Story »
Grants also support “Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership” initiative. — Full Story »
USDA Announces Conservation Reserve Program Sign-Up
Landowners and producers can now enroll in continuous Conservation Reserve Program with general sign-up to follow. — Full Story »
Landowners and producers can now enroll in continuous Conservation Reserve Program with general sign-up to follow. — Full Story »
Nebraska Weather and Crop Report
For the week ending May 12, 2013, corn planting was active early in the week until light rain Wednesday through Friday limited progress, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office. — Full Story »
For the week ending May 12, 2013, corn planting was active early in the week until light rain Wednesday through Friday limited progress, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office. — Full Story »
FSA State Office Announces 45th General Sign-Up for the Conservation Reserve
John R. Whitaker, State Executive Director for USDA’s Iowa Farm Service Agency (FSA) stated that the Iowa FSA will conduct a four-week Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general sign-up beginning May 20 and ending on June 14. — Full Story »
John R. Whitaker, State Executive Director for USDA’s Iowa Farm Service Agency (FSA) stated that the Iowa FSA will conduct a four-week Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general sign-up beginning May 20 and ending on June 14. — Full Story »
USDA Announces Four Iowa Counties as part of Presidential Major Disaster Designation
Iowa State Executive Director for USDA Farm Service Agency, John R. Whitaker, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated four Iowa counties as part of a Presidential Major Disaster Designation. — Full Story »
Iowa State Executive Director for USDA Farm Service Agency, John R. Whitaker, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated four Iowa counties as part of a Presidential Major Disaster Designation. — Full Story »
FSA Reminds CRP Participants of Primary Nesting Season Requirements
John R. Whitaker, State Executive Director for USDA’s Iowa Farm Service Agency reminds Conservation Reserve Program participants to schedule maintenance and management activities on CRP acres outside of the primary nesting season. — Full Story »
John R. Whitaker, State Executive Director for USDA’s Iowa Farm Service Agency reminds Conservation Reserve Program participants to schedule maintenance and management activities on CRP acres outside of the primary nesting season. — Full Story »
USDA Announces Refined Sugar Re-Export Program Waivers
In light of large supplies of sugar on the U.S. market, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it will take actions under the waiver authority of the Refined Sugar Re-Export Program. — Full Story »
In light of large supplies of sugar on the U.S. market, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it will take actions under the waiver authority of the Refined Sugar Re-Export Program. — Full Story »
Deadline for Rural Energy for America Program Applications Extended
USDA Rural Development announces that an amendment to the Notice of Funding Availability for the Rural Energy for America Program was published May 8, 2013, in the Federal Register. — Full Story »
USDA Rural Development announces that an amendment to the Notice of Funding Availability for the Rural Energy for America Program was published May 8, 2013, in the Federal Register. — Full Story »
Living Resourcefully
As barbecue grills come rolling out, it is time to consider the best foods to grill and how to handle them safely. — Full Story »
As barbecue grills come rolling out, it is time to consider the best foods to grill and how to handle them safely. — Full Story »
Rainwater Basin Will Benefit from Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund Grants
Wetlands and wildlife in the Rainwater Basin will benefit from several recently announced Nebraska Environmental Trust grants, including three grants awarded to the Rainwater Basin Joint Venture. — Full Story »
Wetlands and wildlife in the Rainwater Basin will benefit from several recently announced Nebraska Environmental Trust grants, including three grants awarded to the Rainwater Basin Joint Venture. — Full Story »
USDA Announces Farm Payments Scheduled to Resume
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency Administrator Juan M. Garcia announced that farm payments, which had been temporarily suspended due to sequestration, are scheduled to resume today, May 8. This includes MILC, SURE, and NAP. — Full Story »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency Administrator Juan M. Garcia announced that farm payments, which had been temporarily suspended due to sequestration, are scheduled to resume today, May 8. This includes MILC, SURE, and NAP. — Full Story »
USDA Designates Costilla County in Colorado as a Primary Natural Disaster Area with Assistance to Producers in New Mexico
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated Costilla County in Colorado as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. — Full Story »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated Costilla County in Colorado as a primary natural disaster area due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. — Full Story »
USDA Designates 27 Counties in South Dakota as Primary Natural Disaster Areas With Assistance to Producers in Surrounding States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 27 counties in South Dakota as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought, with assistance to producers in contiguous counties in Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota and Wyoming. — Full Story »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 27 counties in South Dakota as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought, with assistance to producers in contiguous counties in Iowa, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota and Wyoming. — Full Story »
USDA Designates 4 Counties in Montana as Primary Natural Disaster Areas With Assistance to Producers in Wyoming
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated four counties in Montana as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought, with assistance to three contiguous counties in Wyoming. — Full Story »
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated four counties in Montana as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought, with assistance to three contiguous counties in Wyoming. — Full Story »
NDA Announces Availability of Livestock Trade Cost-share Funding
On behalf of U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture is reminding Nebraskans of the availability of cost-share funds to promote U.S. livestock exports. — Full Story »
On behalf of U.S. Livestock Genetics Export, the Nebraska Department of Agriculture is reminding Nebraskans of the availability of cost-share funds to promote U.S. livestock exports. — Full Story »
Extension Ag Connection
About 20 years ago, bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis was discovered for improved corn hybrids breeding, revolutionizing western corn rootworm and European corn borers insect management. Now, Bt corn hybrids are planted on millions of acres with less emphasis on corn rootworm samples evaluation, but this may change. — Full Story »
About 20 years ago, bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis was discovered for improved corn hybrids breeding, revolutionizing western corn rootworm and European corn borers insect management. Now, Bt corn hybrids are planted on millions of acres with less emphasis on corn rootworm samples evaluation, but this may change. — Full Story »
Osborne Industries to Celebrate 40th Anniversary
Osborne Industries will celebrate its 40th anniversary at company headquarters on May 15, 2013. The employee-owned company is a diversified manufacturer and distributor of production equipment and products for the swine industry, an original equipment manufacturer of composite plastic components for a variety of industries, and markets a small line of pet products. — Full Story »
Osborne Industries will celebrate its 40th anniversary at company headquarters on May 15, 2013. The employee-owned company is a diversified manufacturer and distributor of production equipment and products for the swine industry, an original equipment manufacturer of composite plastic components for a variety of industries, and markets a small line of pet products. — Full Story »
Farm Beginnings Program Set to Begin May 25 in North Platte
The Farm Beginnings Program is an educational training and support program designed to help people who want to evaluate and plan their farm enterprise. — Full Story »
The Farm Beginnings Program is an educational training and support program designed to help people who want to evaluate and plan their farm enterprise. — Full Story »
USDA Announces New Rules to Fund Broadband Service in Unserved Rural Communities
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced new rules to better target Community Connect broadband grants to areas where they are needed the most. — Full Story »
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced new rules to better target Community Connect broadband grants to areas where they are needed the most. — Full Story »
Shorthorn Junior National Offers Leadership Opportunities
"Juniors Today - Leaders Tomorrow" is the theme for the 2013 National Junior Shorthorn Show and Youth Conference to be held in Des Moines, Iowa, June 24-29. — Full Story »
"Juniors Today - Leaders Tomorrow" is the theme for the 2013 National Junior Shorthorn Show and Youth Conference to be held in Des Moines, Iowa, June 24-29. — Full Story »
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