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August 15, 2008
Soybean Cyst Testing Kits Available - Allan Vyhnalek Newscolumn Week of August 18, 2008
Soybean Cyst Nematode is a small plant-parasitic roundworm that attacks the roots of soybeans, robbing the plant of its ability to take up nutrients and limiting potential yield. The symptoms of SCN often mimic those of other problems related to nutrient management, drought, stress, and herbicide injury. Many fields remain infected for years before the problem becomes large enough to warrant action. In others, the problems become apparent rapidly. The greatest indicator of potential SCN problems is an unexplainable drop in yield in areas of the field.
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August 08, 2008
Watch for Farm Bill Information - Allan Vyhnalek Newscolumn Week of August 11, 2008
Almost anyone associated with Agriculture will be impacted by the recently passed 2008 Farm Bill. Every 5 years or so, there is a new bill. The Farm Bill has been in existence since 1933.
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August 08, 2008
2008 Nebraska Farm Custom Rates
The 2008 Nebraska Farm Custom Rates are now available. You can pick up a copy in the Extension Office or you can click on the following links to view them in .pdf format.
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August 05, 2008
2008 Butler County Fair Open Class Results
Open Class results of the 2008 Butler County Fair are available. Please click on the following link to view them.
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July 30, 2008
Stink Bugs as a Crop Pest - Allan Vyhnalek Newscolumn Week of August 4, 2008
Reports of stink bugs in Nebraska corn and soybean have been increasing the last few years. In the past, stink bugs have not been considered a significant pest of corn or soybean in Nebraska, but they are an economic pest to a variety of crops in the southern United States. There seems to be a general trend of increasing stink bug populations in more northern states, and in 2007 there were reports of significant injury to field corn in Nebraska.
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July 30, 2008
2008 Butler County Fair Results
Click on the following links to view the results of the 2008 Butler County Fair. Both open class and 4-H are listed. Since the 4-H horse show was delayed due to weather, those results were not available yet. They will be posted as soon as we receive them.
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July 28, 2008
Land Value Survey Update - Allan Vyhnalek Newscolumn July 28, 2008
In the spring, I wrote about the February 2008, land value survey completed by Dr. Bruce Johnson of UNL. At that time, I was able to report ‘average’ values and rents. Just recently the entire report was released. This final report includes ‘ranges’ of land values and rents.
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August 18, 2008
Sarah Browning Horticulture Columns
Sarah Browning is an Extension Educator with the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension. She answers many of our questions regarding horticulture. She provides newscolumns to share with our clients. Click on the following links for her insights.
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July 28, 2008
Scout for Soybean Aphids - Allan Vyhnalek Newscolumn, Week of July 21, 2008
The first soybean aphids of the season were found on July 3 in Dixon County near Concord. It is typical to find a few in late June to early July in Nebraska, so this is not unexpected. The infestation was very small and lady beetles were already feeding on them; however, current weather conditions are favorable for aphid survival and reproduction, so they bear watching. In any case, if you have not begun scouting soybean for soybean aphid, now is the time to begin.
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July 28, 2008
Weigh Cost and Benefits of Ethanol - Allan Vyhnalek Newscolumn Week of July 14, 2008
Nebraska has 21 ethanol plants in operation and another six plants under construction. This increased production of ethanol has raised many questions about the overall cost-benefit ratio of this industry.
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