Monday October 15, 2018
Farm Transition Workshops
Workshops are being offered around the state to help farm and ranchers pass on their land and belongings to family members. Farm transitions can be a difficult matter when older generation farmers are ready to retire or pass away. Nebraska Extension Farm Succession Educator Allan Vyhnalek talks about the importance of having a good plan and open communication between family members.MP3
https://cropwatch.unl.edu/2018/farmranch-transition-2018
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Tuesday October 16, 2018
Extension Weed School
Crop weed control is becoming more difficult with herbicide resistant weeds and managing herbicidal drift. Nebraska Extension will be offering a one-day workshop to address these issues. Amit Jhala, Nebraska Extension Weed Management Specialist says the workshop will be held at the Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center Wednesday October 31.MP3
https://agronomy.unl.edu/weedscienceschool
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Wednesday October 17, 2018
Mobile Beef Lab
Raising beef cattle is what Nebraska is known for around the world, that’s why extension has built the mobile beef lab. Nebraska Extension Educator Darci Pesek talks about how the mobile beef lab helps educate people on how and where their food comes from.MP3
https://huskerbeeflab.unl.edu
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Thursday October 18, 2018
Nebraska Land Values
With agricultural land values declining in recent years, many people are concerned about the reason that is happening. Nebraska Ag Economist Jim Jansen talks about some of the mitigating factors in land valuations across the state.MP3
https://cropwatch.unl.edu/2018/2018-preliminary-agland-values
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Friday October 19, 2018
Beef Genetic Selection Tools
Creating a better bull will be the focus of a new web-based program being offered by researchers at Nebraska Extension. Leading the program is Nebraska Extension Beef Genetics Specialist Matt Spangler who says they are looking for tools to help commercial producers and seed stock producers make better genetic decisions for livestock bulls.MP3
http://beef.unl.edu