July 19, 2002
July 25 "Market Journal" Focuses on Livestock Management During Drought
LINCOLN, Neb. — The July 25 edition of "Market Journal" will feature U.S. Sen. Churck Hagel discussing how Nebraska producers can access federal drought assistance.
Hagel will discuss the availability of federal crop disaster and livestock assistance programs in a taped interview with Roy Frederick, University of Nebraska ag policy specialist. "Market Journal," sponsored by NU Cooperative Extension, will be available on the Web at 8 p.m. Central Time (7 p.m. Mountain Time).
"Market Journal" also will feature a discussion of strategies livestock producers can use to minimize the impact of drought on the operations. Other guests scheduled to appear include Rick Rasby, NU beef specialist; Bruce Anderson, NU forage specialist; and Darrell Mark, NU agribusiness management expert. Topics to be discussed include developing feed rations for dry-lotted cows, forage management and the July Livestock Inventory Report.
Also on the July 25 "Market Journal," Mike Briggs, Seward cattle producer, will assess current beef market conditions; Al Prosch, NU Pork Central director, will analyze pork market trends; and Al Dutcher, state climatologist, will review the most recent Drought Monitor and offer an ag weather forecast.
"Market Journal" will be available on the Web at "Market Journal". To view the program, follow links to either audio/video or audio-only streaming media. All programs are archived for later viewing online.
The July 25 "Market Journal" also will be available via satellite July 26 at county extension offices from 9-10 a.m. Central Time (8-9 a.m. Mountain Time.) The program can be viewed at county extension offices across Nebraska. Contact your local county extension educator for program availability in your area.
"Market Journal" is presented by NU Cooperative Extension and the Department of Agricultural Economics.
07/19/02-DM
James K. Randall
Communications & Information Technology
Professor
(402) 472-3035
Dan Moser IANR News & Photography Coordinator (402) 472-3007
Department: Agricultural Economics
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