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The Nebline, December 1998

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:
Holiday legends,traditions & fun
Gardening resolutions
Keep trees fresh
Cyclamen care
Painting with plants
Pruning vines and groundcovers
Combing—a non-toxic method that can eliminate head lice
Our Christmas tree
A mouse in the house
A “must read” book
It’s a hit–20,000 hits!
Use and care of home humidifiers
Deadline near for requesting free inspection in compliance with Livestock Waste Management Act
Private applicators training
Crop Protection Clinic
The Power of a PTO
Beef home study course begins fifth year
Landlords need to reduce cash crop rental rates for '99
Developing your marketing plan
Chain saw operation
Commercial handling of …

Ard News December 1998

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:

SEASON'S GREETINGS
"Pioneering the Future" Database
CSREES Appropriation for FY 1999
Recognition of Junior Faculty for Excellence in Research
ARD Ranking Among Agricultural Experiment Stations
Success of ARD Faculty in USDA Competitive Grant Programs
Internal Search for Director of CRCRD
Royalties and the ARD Faculty
CRIS Enhancement Project
Professional Workers Directory in Agriculture
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants
New or Revised Projects
Grants and Contracts Received October and November, 1998

Cropwatch No. 98-26, Nov. 20, 1998, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Updates……..208

Record corn harvest……..223

Weed control review……..224

Soils test in alfalfa……..224

Distance insect courses……..225

Soils and irrigation courses……..226

1998 Crop Watch index……..226

Meeting Cash Flow Needs, Roger Selley

Cornhusker Economics

In the March 11, 1998 issue of this newsletter we discussed how projected cash requirements for the year could be distributed between enterprises. The objectives of that discussion were to arrive at 1) a budgeted cash requirement on a per acre basis to help determine crop insurance needs, and 2) a target price for each enterprise to help in pricing decisions. We suggested, however, that prioritization of cash requirements may be needed because yield and price protection may not be available at those levels or may cost more than you are willing to spend. The low prices we are currently …

Managing For Profitability In The Beef Industry Proceedings

University of Nebraska Historical Extension: Bulletin

Moderator - Rick Rasby

Global Perspective of the Beef Industry and Challenges to Remain Competitive — Allan Nation

Low Input Cow/Calf Systems — Dick Clark and Don Adams

Producer Panel, Moderator - Homer Buell

Nebraska's Dynamic Landscape — Jim Stubbendieck

Matching Beef Genetics to the Resources — Jim Gosey

Complimentary Forages/Annuals/Year-Round Grazing

Managing Irrigated Pastures and Meadows for Grazing

Evaluating Pasture Stability

The Nebline, November 1998

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:
Auntie Bacteria's holiday advice
Gifts for the gardener
Forcing bulbs
Attracting birds with the right plants
Rodent damage
Winter care for strawberry plants
Dealing with head lice? Even for experts, it's a head scratcher
Good reasons to recycle aluminum
Milk carton bird feeder
Migrating birds face many hazards
Achieving cleaner indoor air
Holding wet corn with aeration
Grain storage information on the web
Pesticide container recycling a success
Farm finances tight? Fertilize with biosolids and save $$
Acreage reply
Native prairie preservation
United States using less water
Reduce orchard woes
Mealtime tips for the preschool child
Healthy Eating: Holiday …

Cropwatch No. 98-25, Oct. 16, 1998, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Soybean seed quality…….216

Label web site…….216

Crop update…….216

Winter meetings set…….217

Monsanto pursues misuse…….218

New gray leaf spot…….218

Readership survey…….219

Some Thoughts - Farm Business Management - Fall 1998, Larry L. Bitney

Cornhusker Economics

Crop and livestock prices have been universally low for Nebraska farmers and ranchers in the last few months. There have been conversations about whether the current conditions constitute a crisis, and how it is different from the farm financial crisis of the 1980's. Regardless of the differences or similarities with the 80's, many farm and ranch families are facing drastic reductions in income. There are, of course, exceptions. In view of the current situation which most families are facing, I was recently asked to speak on the topic of “Strategies for Dealing with Low Prices.” Following is a brief summary …

Cropwatch No. 98-24, Oct. 2,1998, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Field updates……….208

Crop watch winner ……….208

Weeds in shelterbelts……….209

Calibrating yield monitors……….209

Controlling perennial weeds

Biotechnology conference……….214

The Nebline, October 1998

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:
Character Counts! for everyone
Growing hardy bulbs
Tree planting snafus
Timely care of hardy chrysantheums
Mole, mole, go away
Termite control options: baits vs. barriers?
Celebrate America Recycles Day
Household hazardous waste collection: November 7
It's time for your annual “pest-proof” check-up
Removing skunk odor
Temporary/emergency grain storage options
Control leafy spurge
Fall clean-up of warm-season grasses
The first frost, the last hurrah
Pasture weed control
What is this thing called winter desiccation?
Dormant planting grasses and legumes
Finding facts about vegetables and fruits
Healthy Eating: No-Crust Pumpkin Pie
Focus on Food
Preparing for the winter food olympics!
Family …

Ard News October 1998

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
Comments from the Dean
The North Central Region (NCR) Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program
Revised Guidelines far ARD Travel Reimbursement Program far Prospective Graduate Students
Mussehl Endowment
Nebraska Corn Development, Utilization and Marketing Board Funding July 1, 1998 - June 30, 1999
Nebraska Grain Sorghum Development, Utilization and Marketing Board Funding July 1, 1998 - June 30, 1999
Nebraska Dry Bean Development, Utilization and Marketing Board Funding July 1, 1998 -June 30, 1999
Nebraska Soybean Development, Utilization and Marketing Baard Funding Oct. 1, 1998 - Sept. 30, 1999
Proposals Submitted far Federal Grants
Nebraska Wheat Baard Funding …

The Occupation Of Farming, Bruce B. Johnson

Cornhusker Economics

Farming is one of the world’s oldest occupations. It has been hailed as one of the most noble of occupations by Thomas Jefferson and countless others throughout recorded history. Tilling the soil and husbanding the livestock as a resource steward in the seemingly-endless cycle of seasons, this remains in the minds of many as the basic stereotype of a farmer.

Cropwatch No. 98-23, Sept. 11, 1998, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inisde

Store grain on the ground as a last resort.........199

Corn diseases widespread..........199

Sooty stripe, zonate leaf spot in sorghum......... 200

Producer questions underlying economics of farming......... 200

Estimate grain amount to determine proper aeration system .........202

New book addresses dry grain aeration systems......... 202

Rust strikes alfalfa fields .........203

Existing farm buildings will need reinforcement for grain storage .........204

Proper air flow important to quality storage......... 205

Entomology offers distance graduate degree......... 206

Corn drying rapidly, maturing ahead of average .........206

Cropwatch No. 98-22, Sept. 4, 1998, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Crop update…………190

Storage options…………191

Moisture in storage…………191

Estimating corn yields…………192

Economics of storage…………194

Delayed pricing…………194

Bin preparation…………195

Cattle in corn…………196

Field storage…………196

Assessing on-farm storage…………197

Estimating corn maturity…………197

GDD data…………198

Grain Storage: Value, Costs, And Returns, Roger Selley

Cornhusker Economics

Promise of a good crop and low prices at harvest has increased the interest in storage. Many elevators are requiring that 20% or more of the grain be sold upon delivery or be placed under a deferred pricing contract so they can move the grain. Commercial storage rates are expected to be 2½ to 3 cents or more per bushel where available. Farm storage rental charges may approach commercial rates.

The Nebline, September 1998

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:
National 4-H Week: October 4-10
Saving geraniums over winter
Perennials forever
Drying gourds
Seasonal needle drop on evergreens
Shades of autumn
“Why are we finding all these little reddish-brown beetles in our new home?”
Celebrate National Pollution Prevention (P2) Week
Birds of wonder: chimney swifts
Managing deer populations and damage
Bumblebees pollinating more
Recycling facts
Making the “right” management choices
Hard to control pasture weeds—fall is the time for control
Handle hay bales safely
Are you looking for the latest wheat variety test results?
Farm first-aid kits need to be user-friendly
Yes, no, or what?
Are you considering non-traditional …

Cropwatch No. 98-21, Aug. 28,1998, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Field reports...........184

Planting wheat too early...........
Disease potential...........185
Hessian fly threat...........185
Fly-safe planting dates...........185

Anhydrous safety...........186

Soybean SCN aid...........186

Weeds in alfalfa...........187

Prairie seminars...........187

Corn tour set...........188

Strategies For Sustainable Economic Development, Duane Olsen

Cornhusker Economics

During a conference highlighting "sustainable Communities," Margaret Thomas presented a paper based upon a 1994 research project designed to explore economic development strategies that would increase local prosperity and also protect the environment and protect natural resources. She described the economy and ecology as two sides of the same coin and proposed reconsidering human systems and industrial systems in the light of these two natural laws: 1) resources are to be used no faster than they are replenished, and 2) matter is ultimately recycled for reuse in biological or physical systems.

Cropwatch No. 98-20, Aug. 14, 1998, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Wheat videoconference........176

Predicting last irrigation........177

Map weed problems........180

Dry Bean Field Day........181

Herbicide Use Guide........181

Field updates........181

Planting alfalfa........182

GDD........182

Crop water use........182

The Nebline, August 1998

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:
Harvesting Everlasting Flowers for Drying
Watering tips
Scorch—curse of plants on the plains
New grass faces the big test
Storing extra seeds
Control of ground ivy in the lawn
Audubon purchases 610-acre O'Brien Ranch
Household hazardous waste collection
Don't get stung!
Allergic to bee stings?
Dealing with unwanted guests
How animals stay cool when it's hot!
Fruit, vegetables and freedom to farm
Prescribed burning of CRP
What is LB1209 and does it affect you?
Toxic plants
How often to pump your septic tank
Caring for animals when gone
Flies
Field Day features high-value crops
Buildings
Festival of Color
Fresh, …

Ard News August 1998

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:

Comments from the Dean
Additional Opportunities for the ARD Undergraduate Honors Student Research Program
Widaman Trust Distinguished Graduate Assistant Award
Hardin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship for 1998-1999
ARD Advisory Council Election Results
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants
Grants and Contracts Received June and July, 1998
New or Revised Projects
Nancy Lewis Selected for Leadership Development Program
Additional Guidance Regarding Tuition Remission on USDA-Funded Graduate Research Assistantships
Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service Budget for FY 1999
NUPROF Program
Fund for Rural America Update

Cropwatch No. 98-19, July 31,1998, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Specialty crops……………….168

Roundup numbers……………….168

La Nina update……………….169

New soybean lines……………….169

Tillage and atrazine……………….170

Farmers surveyed……………….171

Sunflower pests……………….171

Fungicides for dry beans……………….172

Rust worksheet……………….172

Mobile nursery update……………….173

South Central Field Day……………….173

Estimating And Using Probabilities In Farm And Ranch Decisions, Al Wellman

Cornhusker Economics

A probability is a number that measures the likelihood or chance that a particular event will occur. This number, in terms of fractions or percentages, must be between zero (0) and one (1). Zero means there is no chance that the event will happen, and one means it is certain to happen. In between are all the possible probabilities that it will or will not happen. The sum of the probabilities of all the possible events that can occur in a given situation must add up to one.

Cropwatch No. 98-18, July 24, 1998, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Weeds in soybeans……………….162

Field updates……………….162

ECB management worksheet……………….163

Wheat videoconference……………….164

Diagnostic update……………….164

Rust in dry beans……………….165

Dy bean field day……………….165

2-4, D in tassel corn……………….166

Cropwatch No. 98-17, July 16, 1998, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Field updates..............154

Early spiders mites..............156

Wheat disease update..............156

Scouting for beetles..............157

2nd ECB egg-laying..............158

Roundup Ready rates..............158

Western bean cutworm..............159

Grazing corn..............160

Weather data..............160

Cropwatch No. 99-17, July 16,1999, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Field updates ……………….158

White wheat in the future ……………….160

Corn rootworm beetles ……………….161

Diagnostic Clinic ……………….162

Assessing weed control ……………….163

Soybean field days ……………….165

Sustainable ag tours ……………….165

Cropwatch No. 98-16, July 9,1998, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Field updates………………..138

Pesticide labels on-line………………..144

Insect update………………..145

Corn root injury………………..146

Irrigating soybeans………………..147

Weeds in wheat………………..149

Wipers and bean bars………………..150

Precipitation………………..150

Irrigating alfalfa………………..151

GDD and ETs………………..152

Cropwatch No. 98-15, July 2, 1998, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Field updates...................138

Wheat harvest...................138

Correction...................139

Insect update...................139

Irrigation/nitrogen book...................140

Clinic update...................140

First irrigation...................141

Using ET estimates...................141

GDD and ET data...................142

The Nebline, July 1998

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Contents:
Lancaster County Fair: yesterday, today and tomorrow
Pruning roses
Vegetable gardening in the fall
Bean leaf beetle
Summertime can be hazardous to trees
Thinning is important
Read the label before purchasing and using DEET
Household hazardous waste collection: July 25
A clean-up treasure hunt
The importance of water in your backyard
Wonders of wildlife
Did you know. . .
Scouting for rootworm beetles could save big $ next year
Plant turnips for fall grazing
Forage following wheat
On-farm biosolids research yields
Managing seeding year alfalfa
Acreage enterprises
Who are your neighbors?
Field day will feature high-value crops for small …

Agricultural Research Division 112th Annual Report 1998

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

It is a pleasure to provide you with a copy of the 112th Annual Report of the University of Nebraska Agricultural Research Division (ARD). This report is our chance to provide you with information about our programs and accomplishments and for us to evaluate the effectiveness of our collective research efforts. After examining this report, we hope that you will agree with our assessment that ARD research has provided new knowledge and technology to Nebraskans to improve the profitability of their enterprises, to enhance environmental quality and to improve their quality of life.

This report provides some highlights of research …