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Cropwatch No. 97-26, Dec. 12, 1997, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Field reports.............198

Bt corn resource.............199

Farm-saved soybean seed.............201

Seed lab tests.............201

Roundup Ready.............201

Winter Extension meetings.............202

Crop Watch index.............203

Weather update.............206

Regent approved.............206

Crop Watch

Order Form.............206

Ard News December 1997

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:

SEASON'S GREETINGS
CSREES Accountability Report Status
External Grant Support
Federal Research and Development Funding for FY 1998
FY 1998 Appropriation for CSREES Research
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants
Grants and Contracts Received October and November, 1997
New or Revised Projects
Free Publication on Highlights of NAPIAP
Superfund Cleanup Progress at the ARDC
World Rankings of Scientific Papers

Nebline, December 1997

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

No abstract provided.

Cropwatch No. 97-25, Nov. 7,1997, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Reports from the field..........190

Corn insecticides rated..........192

Ag land values up..........192

Tillage systems compared..........193

Winter Extension..........194

CPMU..........194

Crop Protection Clinics..........194

Pesticide Applicator..........194

Soybean Expo..........195

Indepth workshops..........195

Videotape courses..........196

Repairing damaged trees..........196

Nebline, November 1997

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Seven highly effective habits for holiday food safety
Lancaster County Extension Educator receives national awards
Hints for fruit storage
Rodent damage
Houseplants from seed
Plants have many roles
Pesticide storage
Timely care of hardy chrysanthemums
Forcing bulbs
Squirrels are busy preparing for cold winter days ahead
The big sleep
Building with recycled materials a sound business practice
The repellency of hedge apples: an old wives tale
Caulking cracks and crevices prevents entry by many pests
America unbugged: fast facts about bug fears and fascinations
Reduce hay losses during storage
Control winter annual weeds in dormant alfalfa
Introducing Beef Basics IV …

Cropwatch No. 97-24, Oct. 10, 1997, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

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

Tricky beans.........185

Soybean challenges.........187

Managing personal stress at harvest.........188

Working safely.........188

Weather update.........188

Ard News October 1997

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
COMMENTS FROM THE DEAN
Announcing the ARD Undergraduate Honors Student Research Program
FY 1998 CSREES Budget
Research, Extension and Education Title of the 1996 Farm Bill
Regional Research Program Changes
Widaman Trust Distinguished Graduate Assistant Award
Hardin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship for 1997-98
Innovative and High Risk Research Program
New or Revised Projects
Grants Bnd Cantracts Received August and September 1997
UNL Rankings far Research and Development Expenditures

Nebline, October 1997

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Celebrate Character Counts! week
Books and activities celebrating the Six Pillars of Character
Caring for fuchsia
Garden poster contest for youth
Potbound
Harvesting popcorn
Clean up that garden
Last 1997 Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Web sights
There's a mouse in the house!
Interested in a variety of experiences?
Consider estate settlement costs early
No-till into alfalfa residual
Farmers need to protect themselves, employees from work-related illnesses
Fall clean-up of warm season grasses
Handling wastewater
Proper electrical wiring helps prevent most farm fires
CRP: blessing or curse?
Food Safety Programs
Safe Food for the Hungry '97--A Focus on Diversity
Diabetes control …

Cropwatch No. 97-23, Sept. 26, 1997, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Desiccants for harvest............174

Field reports............174

Dryer maintenance............176

Selecting dryer fans............176

Fall weed control............177

Kansas disease update............178

Alfalfa's last cutting............179

Weed control in Alfalfa............179

Winter weather forecast............180

Nitrogen/manure............181

Soybean development............182

Cropwatch No. 97-22, Sept. 12, 1997, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Reports from the field...........168

Ergot history, update...........169

Sooty stripe in sorghum...........170

Stalk rot potential...........171

Anthracnose in alfalfa...........172

Nebline, September 1997

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Science at its best!4-H School Enrichment
Fall weed control
Drying gourds
Saving geraniums over winter
Storing sweet potatoes
House herbs
Collecting evergreen seeds
1997 Legislature increases penalties for illegal dumping!
Landfill rates increase, but still a bargain
Yellow jackets
Neighborhood clean-up
Frustrated by flies? Here are some helpful tips
Simple fruit fly trap
Sign up now for fall conservation work
County Committee election
Competition, consolidation predicted for grain bin industry
Ag marketing video course: “Agricultural Marketing and Entrepreneurship”
Last cutting of alfalfa
Avoid over-grazing warm-season grasses
Making good silage
Managing water resources
Festival of Color
Focus on Food
Don't Get …

Cropwatch No. 97-21, Aug. 29, 1997, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Atrazine label change............160

Ordering sweep nets............161

Climate assessment............161

New bean leaf beetle treatment thresholds............162

Making silage............163

PPD Clinic update............164

Hoppers in winter wheat............165

Cropwatch No. 97-20, Aug. 15, 1997, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Updates..........152

Bean rust worksheet..........153

Gray leaf spot slowed..........153

Goss's wilt in popcorn..........154

Setting your last irrigation..........155

Greenbug numbers up..........156

Natural mite enemies..........156

Roadside haying..........157

Crop insurance options..........157

Farm computers..........157

Plant & Pest Clinic update..........158

Weather data..........158

Development Of New Generation Cooperatives, Mike Turner

Cornhusker Economics

Dr. Mike Cook, Professor of Agricultural Economics at the University of Missouri and his students have interviewed over 50 newly created agricultural cooperatives. The purpose of this study was to determine the steps taken to establish a new business. In each case the newly formed business was to establish a value-added opportunity for agricultural producers. The steps taken included the following:

Factors Affecting The Coordination Of Agricultural Production And Marketing, Jeffrey S. Royer

Cornhusker Economics

Agricultural markets depend considerably less on open market transactions than 40 years ago. Increasingly, the production and marketing of agricultural products have been coordinated by forward contracting, production and marketing contracts, and vertical integration. The degree to which these alternative marketing mechanisms have been employed varies across commodities and products. Production contracts, marketing contracts, and vertical integration dominate in several livestock markets, including broilers, turkeys, eggs and milk, and in most specialty crop markets, including fruits, vegetables and sugar beets. Market transactions have continued to be more important for field crops and the cattle and hog markets although contract production …

Cropwatch No. 97-19, Aug. 1, 1997, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Reports from the field............144

Haying, grazing
restrictions lifted............145

Heat and pollination............145

Keep safe in heat............146

Spider mite answers............147

Common bunt in wheat............147

Panhandle field day............148

Wheat fertility needs............149

Recycle vehicle oil............149

Weather data............150

Ard News August 1997

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:

COMMENTS FROM THE DEAN
ARD REALLOCATION ENHANCEMENTS
PROJECTS APPROVED BY THE COMMODITY BOARDS JULY 1, 1997-JUNE 30, 1998
PROPOSALS SUBMITTED FOR FEDERAL GRANTS
NEW OR REVISED PROJECTS
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS RECEIVED JUNE AND JULY, 1997
REGIONAL RESEARCH TRAVEL COSTS
RESEARCH, EXTENSION AND EDUCATION TITLE OF THE 1996 FARM BILL
CSREES BUDGET FOR FY 1998
INDIRECT COST RECOVERY BUDGETING MODEL
INDIRECT COST RECOVERY BUDGETING MODEL
LEGAL NAME ON USDA GRANT PROPOSALS

Manure Distribution Field Day

Haskell Agricultural Laboratory (Northeast Research and Extension Center)

As the livestock industry in the midwest undergoes rapid change, issues associated with the storage and land application of the manure have increasingly become a focus of public concern. Both USDA and Land Grant Universities have increased their efforts in addressing the concerns raised in recent years.
The Manure Distribution Field Day on August 28, will highlight many of the research efforts currently underway at the University of Nebraska, Iowa State University, and South Dakota State University. Manure storage systems, land application equipment, and odor control associated with livestock systems will be highlighted. You will be able to view displays …

Nebline, August 1997

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Lancaster County Fair: July 30-August 3
“One Call--that's all”
4-H gardeners attend garden workshops
Control of ground ivy in the lawn
August blooming perennial flowers
1997 Household Hazardous Waste Collections
Shortest shower award
Antlions: the good, the odd and the ugly
Pesticide container recycling at fair, other sites in August
Bat sightings increase in August
Reuse wire coat hangers
Seedbeds for late summer alfalfa planting
Oats for fall pasture or hay
Evening program to highlight irrigation management and well decommissioning
How to deal with animal heat stress
Make plans now for passing on the family farm
Improve livestock water distribution …

Cropwatch No. 97-18, July 25, 1997, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Heat spell to continue...............134

2ndECB egg-laying...............136

Free software available...............136

2ndECB worksheet...............137

Pesticide runoff tracked...............138

Applicator training...............139

Wheat conference...............140

Panhandle Field Day...............140

New wheat varieties...............141

Beneficial insects...............141

You asked about it: tree plantings...............142

Weather...............142

Cropwatch No. 97-17, July 18, 1997, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Kill CRP weeds now.............128

Reports from the field.............128

Chinch bugs, greenbugs.............129

Western bean cutworms.............130

Control volunteer wheat.............131

You asked about it.............131

Cropwatch No. 97-16, July 11,1997, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Sample the web version of CropWatch, see page 123.

Inside

Reports from the field.............120

Restrict 2,4-D use.............121

Pesticide hotline.............121

Corn rootworm beetles.............122

Bean bars and wipers.............123

Preharvest intervals.............123

You asked about it.............124

Organophosphates.............124

Combine adjustments.............125

Diagnostics update.............125

Nebline, July 1997

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Home*A*Syst: Helping you assess environmental risks in and around your home
Watch for squash vine borer
Summer patch of turfgrass
Storing extra seeds
Mower wounds can kill trees
Replant iris
Harvesting
Recycle your pesticide containers at the Lancaster County Fair!
Chigger alert! Don’t ruin your recreational outing
Master Beekeeping/Queen Rearing Workshops
The nonstop dropper
Water patrol checklist
Have you ever seen dead flies clinging to the top of vegetation?
UNL to conduct hands-on Diagnostic Clinics in July
Wheel traffic reduces alfalfa yield
Dealing with summer pasture shortages
Planning tips for noxious weed control in CRP contracts
Staying safe on the …

Agricultural Research Division 111th Annual Report 1997

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

It is a pleasure to provide you with the 111th Annual Report of the University of Nebraska Agricultural Research Division (ARD). Once a year we take the opportunity to assess what has been accomplished by our faculty, students, and staff during the past twelve months. In looking at the report, one cannot help but be impressed with the increasing outputs from our research program, but more important is the new technology and knowledge provided to Nebraskans to improve the profitability and competitiveness of their enterprises, to enhance the environment, and to improve their quality of life.

This report provides some …

Cropwatch No. 97-15, June 27, 1997, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Reports from the field..............112

Potato leafhoppers..............113

When to start irrigating..............114

Greensnap examined..............115

More rain expected..............115

Recycling pesticide containers..............116

Hackberry trees..............116

Using chlorophyll meters..............117

ECB software on the web..............118

Cropwatch No. 97-14, June 20, 1997, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Wheat disease update .................104

Greenbugs in sorghum.................104

Fertilizing hair-damaged crops.................105

Federal hail payments.................105

Is cultivation needed?.................106

Affordable hopper treatment.................107

Precipitation levels low.................108

Reducing lawn diseases.................108

Purple fields?.................109

Total vegetation herbicides.................109

Cropwatch No. 97-13, June 13, 1997, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside:

Grasshopper update...............98

Reports from the field...............98

1st generation ECB...............99

ECB treatment worksheet...............99

Weed control in set-aside...............100

Alfalfa quality good...............101

Control pasture weeds...............101

New NCIA manager...............101

Precipitation...............102

GDD update...............102

Common stalk borer...............102

Cropwatch No. 97-12, June 6,1997, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Reports from the field...............98

Bean leaf beetles...............99

Postemergence weeds...............100

Nebraska weed tour...............101

Herbicides and injured crops...............101

Replanting options...............102

Wheat disease update...............102

Needle nematodes...............103

Dairy growing...............103

Ag Women Conference...............104

Weather update...............104

Weed control in proso millet...............105

Weed control in reduced-till sunflowers...............105

Plant Clinic update...............106

Ard News June 1997

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:
COMMENTS FROM THE DEAN
ESCOP/ACOP LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM-HIGHLIGHTS OF A YEAR WELL SPENT
NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR JUNIOR FACULTY EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AWARD
SHRIPAT KAMBLE SELECTED FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COURSE
NUPROF ORIENTATION
ARD-ADMINISTERED GRANT AND AWARDS PROGRAMS
SAMPSON RANGE AND PASTURE MANAGEMENT ENDOWMENTS
ANNA ELLIOTT PROPOSALS
ARD INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM
PROPOSALS SUBMITTED FOR FEDERAL GRANTS
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS RECEIVED APRIL AND MAY, 1997
NEW OR REVISED PROJECTS

Nebline, June 1997

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Happy Birthday! Lincoln's Biosolids Land Application Program is five years old
1997 Pesticide Container Recycling Begins June 20 in Bennet!
Brighten your outdoor area with hanging baskets
Raise the mower height
Think about apple maggot control now
Balcony gardens
Watering
Scented geraniums
I found some bugs in my walls, can I bring them in?
Understanding termite baits
Ophidiophobia? fear of snakes
Living green
EQIP sign-up underway
Farmers at risk for permanent hearing loss
Providing water to pastured livestock
Diagnostic clinics set for July at ARDC
Pasture rent
Round bales can withstand elements if stored properly
Pond management
Assessing rural life …