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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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 Tour of Balkans gives new perspective
Although Saunders Counexperienced some very cold weather this winter, Al Vybiral wasn't shivering quite as hard as some.
In fact, the Wahoo crop consultant said he has a new appreciation for how cold it can get after spending a little time in the Balkan nations of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.
Vybiral left for his adventure on Jan. 8 and returned on Jan. 21. While he was overseas, the average daily temperature never climbed out of the single-digits. The warmest it ever got was about 5 or 6 degrees above zero.
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Farmers oppose small lakes for recharge project
Farmers along Sand Creek in southeast Kearney County say a proposed groundwater recharge project could ruin their property values.
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Free No-Till Workshop to be Held in Ord March 17
No-till farming can mean increased profitability, better understanding of soils and fertility, and increased efficiency. These benefits and more will be shared by no-till experts at the Ord No-Till Workshop, Wednesday, March 17th, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Veterans Club, 246 South 15th Street in Ord. — Full Story »
Study flows from Harlan Lake releases
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials are watching rainfall totals and weather forecasts to judge whether releases from Harlan County Lake for a Republican River channel capacity study should be adjusted to avoid flooding.
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National Agriculture Week Editorial “Nebraska Agriculture: Thank a Farmer”
The week of March 14-20 is National Agriculture Week. Each year, this week gives us an opportunity to pay tribute to Nebraska’s hard working, dedicated farmers and ranchers, while raising awareness of how important the agricultural industry is to our state, our nation and our world. — Full Story »
Sod house saga
One might wonder why, in the late 1800s, a young German man would want to leave his home in the quaint town of Düsseldorf Germany, to search for a place across the ocean that would separate him from everything familiar. — Full Story »
Aurora Co-op buys 4 aerial application businesses
" The Aurora Cooperative has acquired four aerial application businesses to service its agronomy owner-patrons throughout its multi-state trade area.
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State farmers losing money from energy policy uncertainty
While Congress is fighting attempts by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse emissions and lawmakers' inability to pass comprehensive energy legislation to address climate change, farmers are losing money because of that uncertainty, according to John Hansen, president of the Nebraska Farmers Union. — Full Story »
Nelson says Congress responsible for cutting greenhouse gas emissions
Sen. Ben Nelson, D-Neb., says Congress, not the Environmental Protection Agency, needs to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. — Full Story »
North Platte River Basin Snowmelt Runoff Forecast
The Wyoming Area Office of the Bureau of Reclamation in Mills, Wyoming, has prepared snowmelt runoff forecasts for the North Platte River Basin. The April 1st forecast of the spring snowmelt runoff for the North Platte Basin is above average for the North Platte Basin above Seminoe Reservoir and the Sweetwater River above Pathfinder Reservoir. The forecast for the reach between Pathfinder and Glendo Reservoir is below average. — Full Story »
USDA Rural Development to Host Rural Jobs, Rural Opportunities Conference
USDA Rural Development Nebraska State Director Maxine Moul invites residents, business owners, youth and community leaders to the Monday, March 29th Rural Jobs, Rural Opportunities Conference in Kearney. The conference will be held at the Holiday Inn Convention Center, 110 Second Ave. in Kearney, Neb. from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CT. Focus will be placed on linking financial and technical resources with entrepreneurs, business owners and community leaders interested in the creation and preservation of jobs. The registration fee for this conference is $25 with a registration deadline of March 22, 2010. — Full Story »
Nebraska Counties are Eligible for USDA Emergency Loans
Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director, Dan Steinkruger, announced today that family farmers in four Nebraska counties may be eligible to apply for low interest Emergency (EM) loans due to physical and production losses caused by a severe winter storm that occurred from January 19, 2010 through January 26, 2010. — Full Story »
TB containment biggest 2009 challenge for Ag Department
Nebraska Department of Agriculture officials continue to lead trade missions to promote beef, pork and other ag commodities in Asia, Europe and South America.
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Milliken: University of Nebraska's new entrepreneur, innovation programs two keys to state's future
A new entrepreneurship program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources should attract students from across the country and meet one of the university president's four keys to Nebraska's future. — Full Story »
Sorghum Board Meeting Scheduled
The Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board has scheduled a public meeting for Thursday, March 25, 2010. The meeting will convene at 9:00 AM in the Student Union located on the UNL East Campus at 33rd & Holdrege Streets, Lincoln, NE. The room will be posted on the kiosk in the lobby. — Full Story »
Lionel Harris presided over many changes at Scottsbluff experimental station
Lionel Harris presided over some big changes in the agricultural experiment station near Scottsbluff during the more than three decades that he served as superintendent. — Full Story »
Snowmelt runoff expected to decrease
North Platte River irrigators are finding that the bright outlook for the 2010 growing season is beginning to dim. There are no major changes yet, but if the trend continues it might lead to summer problems.
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North Platte Basin experiencing an up and down spring
Inflows for some basins along the North Platte River are far below average, while others are far above average. And others are right at average. Even though the March 1 report isn't all that great, it is considerably better than most end-of-February data over the past decade.
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USDA official says ag exports recovering
United States ag exports are poised to weather the economic recession well, a federal trade official said on Thursday at a conference in Kearney.
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 Economic experts: Conditions mimic farm crisis of 1980s
Nebraska ag producers who think causes of the current recession sound familiar are right. They have seen it all before.
"We got into this mess because Wall Street didn't understand the farm crisis of the 1980s. They didn't learn those lessons, " said Jason Henderson, vice president and chief economist at the Omaha branch of the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City.
In an economic update Thursday at the 22nd annual Governor's Ag Conference in Kearney, Henderson said conditions leading to the current recession are "eerily similar to the 1970s." — Full Story » |
Nebraska Supreme Court to decide if CNPPID can challenge Pumpkin Creek groundwater allocation
The Nebraska Supreme Court will decide if a surface water irrigation district can challenge groundwater pumping allocations set by a natural resources district. — Full Story »
Rep Basin surface water irrigators also hurt by low water supplies
A surface water irrigation district manager wants people to know that groundwater users aren't the only Republican Basin farmers with water supply and interstate compact concerns. — Full Story »
Hastings to Host State Championship Rodeo
Hastings has been chosen to serve as the host site for the Nebraska State High School Finals Rodeo through 2012. — Full Story »
Irish Beef Stew with Guinness Stout
Irish Beef Stew with Guinness Stout — Full Story »
Molten Chocolate Cakes with Irish Cream
Molten Chocolate Cakes with Irish Cream — Full Story »
Shamrock Shake
Shamrock Shake — Full Story »
Colcannon
Colcannon — Full Story »
Died and Gone to Heaven Irish Soda Bread
Died and Gone to Heaven Irish Soda Bread — Full Story »
Mint Chocolate Chip Pie
Mint Chocolate Chip Pie — Full Story »
Corned Beef & Cabbage in Guinness
Corned Beef & Cabbage in Guinness — Full Story »
NARD Foundation Sponsors student for “Ag Day on the Hill”
Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) continue to protect the future of natural resources by helping sponsor a Nebraska delegate for Ag Day on the Hill in Washington DC. This program allows a student from Nebraska to join with other students from across the country to learn more about policy, natural resources, and agriculture. Michelle Prothman was the delegate selected to represent Nebraska for Ag Day on the Hill. — Full Story »
NDA Seeks Specialty Crop Grant Proposals
The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) is again seeking grant proposals from organizations or groups of individuals interested in enhancing the competitiveness of the state's specialty crop industry. Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). — Full Story »
Bill seeks to increase ag trade to Cuba
Legislation has been introduced by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota to expand U.S. agriculture exports to Cuba. — Full Story »
 Aurora Co-op announces $11 million expansion plans
Grand Island properties of the Aurora Cooperative will be part of a major $11 million expansion by the co-op later this year, said George Hohwieler, the co-op's president and chief executive officer.
Hohwieler said the Aurora Cooperative plans to expand grain storage, drying and handling capabilities at its three Nebraska railroad terminals located at Sedan, Grand Island and Aurora (West).
As part of that expansion in Grand Island, the Aurora Cooperative also announced its plan to develop its new site on the eastern edge of Grand Island. The site, formerly known as Sundance Feed and Seed, was previously acquired by the company and will become the agronomy/energy service location as Aurora Cooperative moves from its current location at 1104 S. Lincoln Ave. — Full Story » |
NPNRD board approves water allocation
Following months of discussions and a public hearing, the North Platte Natural Resources District Board of Directors unanimously approved a 56-acre-inch per certified irrigated acre allocation for ground water irrigators during the next four years.
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Crop and Weather Report
For the month of February 2010, below average temperatures during the last 3 weeks of the month and snow cover made for harsh conditions for livestock according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office. Snow covered fields made grazing of stalks difficult and more hay is being fed. Calving is under way and progressing. Precipitation during February averaged less than an inch of moisture across much of the state. — Full Story »
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