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Ec05-774 Recommendations For Harvesting Dry Edible Beans With The John Deere Walker Series Combine, John E. Watkins

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Maximum combine performance — characterized by low mechanical seed damage, low field loss, and high field capacity — requires optimization of combine equipment, combine adjustments, and field operating practices. This Extension Circular provides information to maximize performance of the John Deere Walker Series combine in dry edible beans in typical western Nebraska field conditions. These recommendations are presented in three sections, covering initial to more advanced assessments and adjustments.

Nf05-638 Sharing Stories, Songs And Books, Janet S. Hanna, Kayla M. Hinrichs, Carla J. Mahar, John Defrain

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Language and literacy begin with sharing stories, songs and books. When telling a story, you can talk about yourself, the child and his/her experiences, the child's family, things you've read, seen on TV and at the movies, things that happen to your at work, and stories your elders have told.

This NebFacts covers the different techniques of using storytelling strategies, songs, and books when interacting with your children.

Crop Watch No. 2005-3, March 25, 2005, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Ag Briefs..........22

Dicamba-Tolerant Crops..........22

Soybean Rust Hotline..........22

Market Journal..........22

Russian Wheat Aphids..........23

Corn Flea Beetles..........25

Spring Alfalfa Tillage..........25

Carbon Offer..........26

Estimating Guel Costs..........27

Aphid Research At UNL..........28

Upcoming Meetings..........29

Winter Annuals in Wheat..........30

Crop Watch No. 2005-4, April 1, 2005, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Field Updates..........32

Starter Fertilizer for No-Till..........34

No-Till Alfalfa..........34

Alfalfa Winterkill..........34

Avoid Cutworm "Insurance"..........35

Farm Land Values up 11%..........36

Early Season Weed Control..........37

Early Season Herbicides..........38

Summer Annuals in Wheat..........39

Documenting Soybean Rust Recommendations..........39

New Herbicides 2005..........40

Crop Watch No. 2005-5, April 8, 2005, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Ag Briefs..........42

Preseasson Planter Check..........44

Fertilizer Selection Software..........44

Field Scout Training..........45

New Corn Pathologist..........45

Staging Corn Growth..........46

Kernel Size & Shape..........47

Pollination Order & Size..........48

Corn History..........48

Skip-Row Planting..........49

KSU Skip-Row Research..........50

Prospective Plantings..........50

Crop Watch No. 2005-6, April 15, 2005, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Ag Briefs..........52

Battlling Winter Annuals..........53

When to Use Inoculants..........55

Inoculants for Alfalfa..........55

Burning Grasslands..........55

Weed Control in Soybeans..........56

Roundup Ready Alfalfa..........57

SCN in Soybeans..........59

Irrigating Winter Wheat..........60

Crop Watch No. 2005-8, April 29, 2005, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Ag Briefs..........72

New Bean Breeder..........72

Herbicides for Sunflower..........74

Herbicide Table..........77

Tillage Trial Yields..........75

Controlling Velvetleaf..........76

Alfalfa Weevils Visible..........78

Wheat Diseases..........79

CSP Meetings..........79

Crop Watch No. 2005-18, July 29, 2005, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Field Updates..........160

Graze or Cop Corn..........161

Greenbugs in Sorghum..........164

Hard White Wheat..........165

Weather Report/Forecast..........166

Roundup Ready Alfalfa..........166

SCAL Field Day..........167

Soybean Management FD..........168

High Plains Field Day..........168

Crop Watch No. 2005-19, August 12, 2005, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Field Updates..........170

Spider Mite Update..........171

New Wheat Varieties..........171

Manure Use, Marketing..........172

Fertilizing Wheat..........173

Cutting Silage..........174

Late Season Bean Leaf Beetle..........175

Husker Harvest Days..........176

Bio-Diesel Crops..........177

Water-Saving Strategies..........178

Crop Dignostics..........178

Crop Watch No. 2005-10, May 13, 2005, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Field updates ........................... 92

Fungicides in winter wheat ...... 94

Weed Science Field Days ......... 94

Problem weeds in RR SB .......... 96

Weeds in sorghum ................... 97

Soybean rust pubs ................... 97

Sunflower diseases .................. 98

Early corn insects ..................... 99

Frozen, stored grain ................ 100

Crop Watch No. 2005-15, June 24, 2005, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Field updates .......................... 130

Late season weeds ............... 131

Replanting with forages .......... 131

Irrigation pumping plants ........ 132

Managing redcedar ................. 134

Controlling buckbrush ............ 135

Nebraska crop surveillance ..... 136

Wheat forecast ....................... 136

Hay & silage alternatives ........ 136

Mullein Control Field Day ....... 137

Sampling for corn nematodes .. 138

Survival And Growth Of Wildflowers With Buffalo Grass Or Blue Grama Grass, Dale T. Lindgren, Daniel Schaaf

West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte

Two studies in west-central Nebraska to determine the survival of wildflowers planted with buffalo grass [Buchloe dactyloides (Nutt.) Engelm.] and blue grama grass [Bouteloua gracilis (H.B.K.) Lag. ex Steud.)] were conducted in 6 and 10 year studies. In total, 19 forbs and 1 grass were transplanted with ‘Texoka’ buffalo grass in the first study, and 16 forbs were planted in a split-plot design into 3 buffalo grass selections, blue grama or a clean cultivated plot in the second study. Survival between transplants in both studies varied significantly. In the first study, survival was significantly higher for little bluestem …

Improving Root Health And Yield Of Dry Beans In The Nebraska Panhandle With A New Technique For Reducing Soil Compaction, Robert M. Harveson, John A. Smith, Walter W. Stroup

Panhandle Research and Extension Center

A field study conducted during the 2001 and 2002 growing seasons investigated the integration of fungicide applications and tillage methods for reducing root health problems in dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) plants by alleviating soil compaction and its potential exacerbation of root disease. Several cultural practices were combined with applications of the strobilurin fungicide azoxystrobin. Soil compaction was created artificially throughout the entire plot area. Six treatments, consisting of four tillage treatments and two combinations of tillage or applications of azoxystrobin, were tested to alleviate the compaction and enhance root health. Tillage treatments included a compacted control with no …

Comparison Of The Weibull Model With Measured Wind Speed Distributions For Stochastic Wind Generation, Simon Van Donk, Larry E. Wagner, Edward L. Skidmore, John Tatarko

West Central Research and Extension Center, North Platte

Wind is the principal driver of the Wind Erosion Prediction System (WEPS), which is a process−based computer model for the simulation of wind−blown sediment loss from a field. WEPS generates wind using a stochastic wind generator. The objectives of this study were to improve the stochastic generation of wind speed and direction and to update the wind statistics used by the generator with statistics derived from more recent, quality−controlled data for the 48 contiguous states of the U.S. Erosive wind power density (WPD) was chosen to evaluate how well wind is generated, since it is proportional to sediment …

Case Study: Tympanic Temperature And Behavior Associated With Moving Feedlot Cattle, T. L. Mader, M. S. Davis, W. M. Kreikemeier

Haskell Agricultural Laboratory (Northeast Research and Extension Center)

Body temperature is often used as an indicator of animal health status. In a series of handling experiments, tympanic temperatures (TT) were obtained in unrestrained feedlot cattle. In a January experiment (BW = 531 ± 54 kg), TT were increased (P

Redox Biology Center Mini-Symposium, John Owens

John Owens: Speeches and Appearances

Good morning. It's my very great pleasure to welcome you to this third annual mini-symposium in Redox Biology.

Nebline, January 2005

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

Partnering With the Community: Lancaster County Extension Collaborates with over 125 Community Partners
Crop Protection Clinic on Jan. 24
Reduce Soil Compaction by Controlling Traffic in Fields
“10 Ways to Boost Profit by $20/Acre” Workshop on Jan. 26
Increased Quantities of Stored Corn Heighten Need to Preserve Quality
Things to Consider When Planting on an Acreage
Understanding Groundwater
Paving and Other Soil Surfacing
Chainsaws — Cut Safely and Comfortably
Latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map
Can You Guess It?
StairWELL to Better Health
Cranberry Apple Crisp Recipe
It’s the Berries!
Choose Your Drinks Wisely — It Makes Sense, and Saves Cents! …

Endeavors 2004-05

Endeavors: Highlights of University of Nebraska-Lincoln Agricultural Research Division Research

Research, discovery for Nebraskans; Tallow key to new cholesterol fighter; Exploring genetics of potential biological threat; Creating wearable corn – husks, that is; Tracking helps predict landslide sites; Assessing foot-and-mouth test kits; New mapping system tracks livestock diseases; Remote images could predict crop health; Exploring genetics behind obesity; Team seeks lower cost ways to reduce arsenic; Larger, softer kernels boost feed value; Alternative crops could aid Panhandle; Analysis examines impact of GM crops; Better understanding servant-leadership; Simulation tool aids corn growers; Devising ways to predict livestock odors; Local produce could help growers, chefs; Using corn for ethanol makes energy sense; …

Agricultural Research Division 119th Annual Report 2005

Agricultural Research Division: News and Annual Reports

Table of Contents:

Our Mission .................................................................................................................................. 4
Foreword ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Research Highlights ...................................................................................................................... 6
Faculty Awards and Recognitions ..............................................................................................14
Graduate Student Awards and Recognitions ...........................................................................17
Undergraduate Honors Student Research Program ................................................................21
Variety and Germplasm Releases ...............................................................................................22
Patent .............................................................................................................................................29
Administration ..............................................................................................................................30
Administrative Personnel ....................................................................................................30
Organizational Chart ............................................................................................................31
Administrative Units ............................................................................................................32
IANR Research Facilities ......................................................................................................33
Faculty ...........................................................................................................................................34
Agricultural/Natural Resources Units ..............................................................................35
Human Resources and Family Sciences Departments .....................................................45
Off-Campus Research Centers ...........................................................................................46
Interdisciplinary Activities ..................................................................................................47
Visiting Scientists/Research Associates ....................................................................................48
Research Projects ...........................................................................................................................51
Agricultural/Natural Resources Units ..............................................................................51
Human Resources and Family Departments ....................................................................57
Off-Campus Research Centers ............................................................................................57
Interdisciplinary Activities ..................................................................................................58
Publications ...................................................................................................................................59
Agricultural/Natural …

Tonebridge-Frankland Area Land Resources Survey, Angela Stuart-Street, National Landcare Program (Australia), Natural Heritage Trust (Australia)

Land resources series

This report presents the results from soil and landform mapping at a scale of 1:100,000 in the Tonebridge-Frankland area of Western Australia. One map representing the Tonebridge (2229) and Frankland (2329) map sheet areas, covering approximately 511,000 hectares accompanies the report on a CD-ROM. The Tonebridge-Frankland survey area covers major parts of the Warren-Tone and Frankland-Gordon River catchments. It also covers the upper catchments of the Kent and Deep Rivers, a small part of the Blackwood River catchment in the north western corner, as well as the Lake Muir-Unicup sub-catchments. The Tonebridge-Frankland survey falls within the Manjimup, Katanning and Albany …

Continuous Dryland Cropping In The Great Plains: What Are The Limits?, Drew J. Lyon, Gary Peterson

Panhandle Research and Extension Center

The following six papers were presented at the symposium entitled “Continuous Dryland Cropping in the Great Plains: What Are the Limits?” held during the 2003 ASA–CSSA–SSSA annual meetings in Denver, CO. The symposium was organized by Division S-6 and cosponsored by Divisions A-8 and C-3.
The Great Plains is a vast interior region of North America with a temperate, semiarid climate that is subject to wide fluctuations in precipitation, temperature, and wind speed. The most common cropping system in the region is wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)–fallow where one crop is harvested every 2 yr. Summer fallow, the practice of …

G05-1583 How To Body Condition Score Dairy Animals, Jeffrey F. Keown

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Routinely scoring the body condition of dairy animals can help detect potential problems that might cause a decrease in milk production.

As the production level of a herd increases, body condition scoring becomes more important. A routine program for body condition scoring can help detect potential health problems before they significantly reduce milk production. A herd of cattle in good body condition will produce more, and will be less susceptible to metabolic disorders, disease, mastitis and reproductive problems. Underconditioned cows are subject to health problems, and overconditioned cows are subject to calving difficulties, fatty liver syndrome and possible death.

Nf05-618 Guardianship Responsibilities To The Ward, Eileen Krumbach, John Defrain, Bruce Cudly, Dina Rathje, Carol Lieske, Rene Ferdinand, Mary Evans, Mary Gordon

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact, the third in a series, discusses legal guardianship.

Nf05-631 Understanding Watersheds, Thomas G. Franti, Steven R. Tonn

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Watersheds are dynamic and unique places. They are complex webs of natural resources, — soil, water, air, plants and animals. Together land and water make a watershed a whole system.

This NebFacts covers what a watershed is, how it works, its functions, how human activities can alter watershed functions, and its management.

Leadership Challenges Facing The Cooperative Extension System, Clyde E. Chesney

Extension Publications

No abstract provided.

Crop Watch No. 2005-1, March 4, 2005, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Ag Briefs..........2

Crop Scout Training..........2

10-20 Programs..........3

Cotton Glove Liners..........3

Resistance Management..........5

Crop Insurance Options..........6

Soil Water Recharge Levels..........7

"Miracle" Products..........8

Jagalene Tops Wheats..........9

Warm Stored Grain..........9

Southeast Wheat Preview..........10

Crop Watch No. 2005-2, March 11, 2005, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Ag Briefs..........12

Rust Detection Classes..........14

Fungicide Treatments..........15

Recommended Web Sites..........15

Conducive Air Patterns..........16

Potential Rust Impact..........17

Spring Nitrogen Fertilizer..........18

Crop Insurance Coverage..........18

Pesticide and PCB Disposal..........20

Crop Watch No. 2005-7, April 22, 2005, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Ag Briefs..........62

Controlling Winter Annuals..........62

Bean Leaf Beetles..........64

Low Pod Heights..........65

Pre-Emergence Herbicides..........67

Sunflower Planting..........68

Soybean Aphids..........70

Alfalfa Weevil Egg Hatch..........70

Crop Watch No. 2005-9, May 6, 2005, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Weed Science Field Days..........82

Grasshopper Surveys..........82

Precipitation Forecast..........85

Pre Herbicides Used Post..........86

Musk Thistles..........87

Sunflower Nutrients..........88

Early Alfalfa Cutting..........89

Seedling Corn Diseases..........90

Alfalfa Weevil Predictor..........90

Crop Watch No. 2005-12, May 27, 2005, Lisa Brown Jasa

Crop Watch (1994–2005)

Field Updates..........102

Stripe Rust in Wheat..........102

New Agronomy Head..........102

Glyphosates Compared..........103

Weed Species Shift..........103

Crop to Pasture Tour..........105

ECBs Flying..........106

Light Trap Reports..........106

Cutting Late Alfalfa..........107

Winter Wheat Tours..........108