May 11, 2007 Grasshopper Hatch Will Start Soon, Central and Southwest Rangeland at High Risk LINCOLN, Neb. — Central and southwest Nebraska rangeland are at a high risk for serious grasshopper infestations this summer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln entomologists say. MoreApril 17, 2007 Field Crop Scout Training Offered in May MEAD, Neb. — A University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension crop scout training course will provide crop scouts an opportunity to enhance their skills. MoreApril 5, 2007 Keep Costs in Mind When Planting Corn on Corn this Spring LINCOLN, Neb. — High corn prices have many Nebraska farmers switching their usual planting rotations from corn following soybeans to corn following corn. MoreMarch 21, 2007 Ethanol Fuels Jumps in Nebraska Agricultural Land Values LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska farm real estate market values and cash rent rates show sizable increases across the state with the average per-acre value of agricultural land up 14 percent statewide, according to the preliminary results of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's annual Farm Real Estate Market Development Survey. MoreFebruary 27, 2007 Corn and Soybean Growers Share On-Farm Research MEAD, Neb. — Corn and soybean growers are invited to attend the Nebraska Soybean and Feed Grains Profitability Project on-farm research update March 15 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead. MoreFebruary 21, 2007 Soybean Aphid Teleconference Will Emphasize Biological Control LINCOLN, Neb. — A March 6 teleconference on managing soybean aphids using biological control agents will be available at three University of Nebraska-Lincoln sites across the state. MoreFebruary 19, 2007 University Grasshopper Workshops Provide Update on RAATS Control Program NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Due to the potential of serious grasshopper problems in rangeland in the central Sandhills and southwest Nebraska this summer, rangeland grasshopper workshops will be offered in Thedford and Imperial in March. MoreFebruary 13, 2007 Farm Bill Meetings Set in Four Nebraska Cities LINCOLN, Neb. — Four meetings in late February and early March in Nebraska will discuss issues and options involved in development of the new federal farm bill. MoreFebruary 12, 2007 UNL Soil Scientists Caution Against Excessive Nitrogen Application LINCOLN, Neb. — As corn prices rise and nitrogen fertilizer prices are lower in some cases than in recent years, corn growers may want to increase the amount of nitrogen they apply to their corn fields. However, University of Nebraska-Lincoln soil specialists caution against excessive nitrogen application. MoreFebruary 12, 2007 Pesticide Technology and Crop Scout Training Programs Offered in March LINCOLN, Neb. — Two University of Nebraska-Lincoln Crop Management Winter Programs in March will offer in-depth information on the technology of pesticide application and crop scout training for pest managers. More |
