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1999 Nebraska Livestock Legislation, J. David Aiken

Cornhusker Economics

Several bills dealing with livestock issues were enacted in 1999, including LB882 (temporary zoning), LB870 (livestock waste permits) and LB835 (livestock contracts).

2000 Winter Wheat Budgets For South Dakota, Department Of Economics

Economics Pamphlet Series

No abstract provided.

Flexible Cash Leases: Some Additional Considerations, Roger Selley

Cornhusker Economics

In the February 24, 1999 issue of this newsletter, John Cole discussed the idea of flexible cash leasing and described some examples for adjusting cash rents. Several of us have continued to discuss the flexible cash lease and have further explored its application. Part of our interest in flexible cash leases has been due to the relatively infrequent rate at which cash rents are adjusted (an average of once every 5 years in Nebraska) and a shift that has been taking place from crop-share rents to fixed cash rent. Some of what we have discovered in looking more closely at …

Nebline, September 1999

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

National 4-H Week
Growing hardy bulbs
Fall storage of tender bulbs, corms and tubers
Hints for fruit storage
Where do fruit flies come from?
Kid's Corner
Wolf spiders are “big, hairy and real fast”
Reduce unwanted advertising mail!
September 20-26, 1999: Celebrate P2 Week!
Bee or wasp problems?
Fall clean-up of warm-season grasses
Prepare grain bins and equipment before harvest
Fall is a good time to control problem weeds Pricing silage into the feed bunk
On-farm grain storage
Prevent fires in wood-burning stoves
Tractor safety tips (part 9)
Water-saving adjustments
Mulch–mowing your lawn
Hemlock and livestock
Drinking water quality ‘report …

Results Of The Improved Soil Management & Cropping Systems For Waterlog-Prone Soils Project, Derk Bakker, G J. Hamilton, Peter I. Tipping, Cliff Spann, Doug Rowe

Resource management technical reports

No abstract provided.

Cost Of Augmenting Stream Flow Through Reduced Groundwater Pumping, Raymond J. Supalla, Osei Yeboah

Cornhusker Economics

There is currently considerable speculation and concern over the possibility of using reduced groundwater pumping to augment stream flow. This option has been raised as a possibility for helping Nebraska meet its compact obligations on the Republican River and as a means of providing part of the instream flow needs in the Big Bend reach of the Platte. The merits of this option depend on hydrology, value judgements regarding property rights and entitlements and on the economic cost of reduced pumping. This paper addresses only the question of economic cost.

Cropwatch No. 99-21, Aug. 20, 1999, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Field updates…………. 184

Foundation seed…………. 185

Fertilizing winter wheat…………. 186

Grain storage…………. 187

Wheat seed book…………. 187

Bean leaf beetles…………. 188

Upcoming workshops…………. 190

Last irrigation…………. 191

Precipitation…………. 192

Dairy Options Pilot Program, Rama S. Valluru

Cornhusker Economics

Dairy producers are more prone to production, marketing and financial risks than ever because they have few marketing alternatives, despite the highly volatile milk prices. Considering the precarious situation that dairy farmers face, USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) has launched a novel costshare program in select states and counties across the nation that allows farmers to try and use futures and options markets. The program, Dairy Options Pilot Program (DOPP), at a cost of $11 million is a first of its kind. Launched under the 1996 FAIR Act, it was first announced on June 8, 1998 by the Secretary of …

Valuing A Replacement Heifer, Richard Clark

Cornhusker Economics

Fall is an important time for Nebraska beef cattle producers. Decisions are often made about retaining or acquiring replacement females for either sustaining or growing the beef cow herd. Just how many bred heifers or heifer calves should be retained or acquired will depend on the replacement rate for the mature cows and whether or not the producer is planning to change total cow numbers. An important aspect of the retention (or buying) decision is the value of a bred female.

Structural Change In The Pork Industry - Another Perspective -, Mike Turner

Cornhusker Economics

Observers of the pork industry have had ample opportunity to explain what has transpired during the 1990's. It has been a period of dramatic and remarkable change. Concentration in production and processing has been a major part of the story. Approximately 8 percent of U.S. hog production was contributed by Mega hog farms at the beginning of the decade to over 50% by firms with 10,000 sows or more by 1999. The reasons for this remarkable growth in concentration are undoubtedly many.

Cropwatch No. 99-20, Aug. 6, 1999, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Field updates…………. 176

Yield maps………….178

Greenbugs………….179

Spider mites in corn………….180

Summer alfalfa………….181

Herbicide use guide………….181

High Plains field day………….182

Precipitation maps………….182

Declining Crop Diversity And Increasing Industrialization, Larry Cutforth, Gary D. Lynne

Cornhusker Economics

For centuries, farmers have used crop rotations to diversify crop production. During the last 30 years, most crop rotations have been eliminated as part of the shift toward enterprise specialization. Chemical inputs, improved hybrids and varieties and large field machinery have increased productivity and pushed the production of the major commodity crops with ever fewer farmers. The continued shift toward less diverse and industrialized farming is considered by many experts to be inevitable, as well as essential to support a growing world population on a diminishing agricultural land base (Urban, 1991).

Ard News August 1999

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

CONTENTS:

Comments from the Associate Dean
Hardin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship for 1999-2000
Widaman Trust Distinguished Graduate Assistant Award
ARD Advisory Council Election Results
ARD Travel Reimbursement Program for Prospective Graduate Students
Sampson Range and Pasture Management Endowments
Anna Elliott Proposals
Proposals Submitted for Federal Grants
New or Revised Projects
Grants and Contracts Received June and July, 1999

Progress Rural Western Australia Conference : A Conference Focusing On How To Bring Out The Best In Your Community, 13 And 14 August 1999, New Norcia, Western Australia : Conference Proceedings, Progress Rural Western Australia

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The Objective

The 1999 Progress Rural WA Conference aims to build on the skills and exposure that many delegates have already had to inspiring and innovative practice from across the globe and the excellent practice currently being implemented by rural West Australians.

Our keynote speakers have been selected on their ability to paint the big picture - we want to heighten the excitement, push people beyond their comfort zones and stretch peoples thinking.

From project workshops and feedback across the state, we hear a number of common issues. The workshop themes have been developed to provide an action learning experience …

The Salinity And Hydrology Of The Upper Slab Hut Catchment, R Ferdowsian, A T. Ryder

Resource management technical reports

No abstract provided.

Nebline, August 1999

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Late summer lawn care practices
Control of ground ivy in the lawn
Harvesting guide for fruits and vegetables
Tips on watering lawns
Chives and garlic chives
Dealing with unwanted guests
What’s living in your mulch?
Water treatment equipment considerations
Monarch butterflies and Bt corn
Wheat growing information on the web
Predicting the last irrigation for corn, milo and soybeans
Calibrating a handheld sprayer
Seed alfalfa in August
Fall preparation to sodseed pastures
Don’t spill when you fill
Tractor safety tips (part 8)
Festival of color
Hay storage
Develop regular lawn equipment maintenance schedule
Food safety education impact—Lancaster County NEP
Healthy …

Cropwatch No. 99-19, July 23, 1999, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Field updates………….168

Insect thresholds………….169

Effects of short crop………….169

Wheat yields………….169

Soybean leaf cupping………….170

Insect update………….171

Dicamba injury………….172

Rust in beans………….173

Sunflower moths………….173

Precipitation…………. 174

Some Thoughts About The Number And Size Of Farms In Nebraska, Roy Frederick

Cornhusker Economics

The 1997 Census of Agriculture indicated that Nebraska had 51,454 farms at the end of that year. (A farm is a place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products are sold annually). This is the smallest number of farms since early in the state抯 history.

Historical Evolution Of Crop Systems In Eastern South Dakota: Economic Influences, Linda Dumke, Thomas L. Dobbs

Economics Research Reports

Cropping systems in the United States and throughout much of the world have moved toward shorter and less diverse rotations during the last half of the twentieth century. However, as we approach the new millennium, there is growing concern about the ecological sustainability of monocultures and such narrow rotations as the com-soybean rotation. Problems of pest control, crop disease, groundwater contamination from chemical pesticides and fertilizers, and soil erosion are proving to be very difficult when crop rotation systems lack diversity. "Silver bullet" technologies sometimes buy time, but without diversity, new ecological problems soon replace the problem just "solved" with …

Agricultural Land Values In South Dakota: A Comparison Of Methods And Findings From Two Surveys: 1995-1999, Larry Janssen

Economics Research Reports

This report provides comparative findings from two South Dakota farmland market value surveys (SDSU and SDASS) for the 1995 - 1999 period. The annual SDSU farmland market survey is a key informant mail survey of agricultural appraisers, lenders, and extension educators. The annual SDASS county-level farmland survey results are based on nearly 3300 telephone survey responses from a random sample of farmers and ranchers. This report also includes considerable documentation of methods used to generate land value estimates at the regional and statewide level from available data in both surveys. The results and discussion sections include comparisons of: (1) relative …

Are The Market Lows In For Wheat?, Lynn Lutgen

Cornhusker Economics

On July 12, 1999 USDA released it抯 crop production report. The report indicated that all wheat production is down nine percent from 1998. The 1999 U.S. wheat crop is now estimated at 2.333 billion bushels, which is 217 million less than the 1998 harvest.

Are The Market Lows In For Wheat?, Lynn Lutgen

Cornhusker Economics

On July 12, 1999 USDA released it’s crop production report. The report indicated that all wheat production is down nine percent from 1998. The 1999 U.S. wheat crop is now estimated at 2.333 billion bushels, which is 217 million less than the 1998 harvest.

Cropwatch No. 99-17, July 9,1999, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Field updates…………..150

Wheat harvest lags…………..151

Western bean cutworms…………..152

Milk jug trap…………..152

Soybean yield loss…………..154

Weeds in wheat…………..154

Insect updates…………..154

Greensnap revisited…………..155

Sustainable ag tours…………..156

Cropwatch No. 99-16, July 2,1999, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Field updates………….142

Rootworm, corn and wind………….143

Diagnostic update………….143

Weather trivia………….144

First irrigation………….145

Accessing TE, GDD data………….145

Balance update………….146

Weed control in pastures………….147

Crop and precip updates………….148

Nebline, July 1999

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

A day at the fair: Is competition good or bad?
Vegetable gardening in the fall
1999 “Plants of the Year” recommended for Nebraska
Water use in the landscape
Watch for Squash Vine Borer
Powdery mildew on ornamentals
Are you afraid of snakes? spiders? insects?
Master beekeeping and queen rearing workshops
Tread carefully when hiking in Nebraska: watch for poisonous snakes
Fertilizing grass pastures and hay lands-Part 2
Scouting for rootworm beetles could save big money next year
Be alert to the danger; poison hemlock abounds this year
Tips for late summer alfalfa planting
Field day will feature profitable crops and …

Providing The Edge For Small Businesses, Marilyn Schlake

Cornhusker Economics

Over the past decade, the explosive impact of small businesses on the United States economy has drawn the attention of policy makers and economic developers alike. And, with good reason! Information from the 1992 Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy showed that in Nebraska microbusinesses (businesses that employed less than 5 employees) accounted for more than 91% of all businesses in the state and contributed 20% of the state抯 payroll and proprietors?income. These businesses are located in communities and on the farms. They are auto repair shops, bakeries, jelly makers, tool and die shops, restaurants and crafters, just to name …

Agricultural Research Division 113th Annual Report 1999

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

It is a pleasure to provide you with a copy of the 113th Annual Report of the University of Nebraska Agricultural Research Division (ARD). This report is our opportunity to inform you about our research programs and accomplishments and to allow us to assess the progress and effectiveness of our collective efforts to develop new knowledge. After examining this report, we hope you will agree with our assessment that ARD research has provided new technology and knowledge for Nebraskans which will improve the profitability of their enterprises, enhance environmental quality, and improve their quality of life.

This report provides some …

Cropwatch No. 99-15, June 25, 1999, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Post control in sorghum………………132

Field updates………………134

Wheat diseases………………135

Sand chafers………………135

Imported weevils………………136

Corn diseases developing………………137

Purple loosetrife………………138

Stewart’s wilt………………139

Effects of weather………………140

Declining Profit Margins - A 10 Year Trend, Larry Bitney

Cornhusker Economics

In the May 12 issue of this newsletter, Gary Bredensteiner discussed the drop in farm income for 1998. He used data from the Nebraska Farm Business Association (NFBA) and the Nebraska Farm and Ranch Management Program (NFRMP) annual summaries to show the impact on typical farms. Low prices for all major commodities was the primary cause of the sharp reduction in income for 1998.

Cropwatch No. 99-14, June 18, 1999, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch

Inside

Field updates………………124

Nitrogen in manure………………125

Insect update………………125

Future of soybeans………………127

Monarches and Bt………………128

Poison hemlock………………130

Weekly precipitation ………………127

Seasonal precipitation ………………130