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KWBE 1450 AM Radio Extension Updates: Week of Jan. 20-24

Monday, January 20: Introduction This is Dr. Nathan Mueller, your new local agronomist with Nebraska Extension for Saline, Jefferson and Gage counties. What is a Nebraska Extension Cropping Systems or Agronomy Educator? The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has three key mission as a land-grant institution including teaching, research, and extension. Nebraska Extension is charged with extending […]
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Beatrice Ground Water Guardian Meeting – Postponed to a later date due to winter weather conditions

Dear Potential Attendee, The Beatrice Ground Water Guardian Meeting at Noon today in Beatrice at Valentino’s had been postponed to a later date due to the winter weather and road conditions.  Please let other producers know! We will advertise the postponed date once we get the venue and speaker rescheduled. Sincerely. Nathan Mueller, PhD, CCA […]
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What is Crop Tech Cafe?

A NEW MULTI-COUNTY EXTENSION AGRONOMY WEBSITE Last week I mentioned as a Nebraska Extension Cropping Systems Educator for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln that it is my responsibility to develop and deliver local crops and water educational programs and resources for Saline, Jefferson, and Gage counties for crop producers. Instead of trying to coordinate changes for […]
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Get the Scoop from the NRCS Soil Health Demo Farm Field Day in Dodge County

Field Day on August 30 Showcased Local Value of Soil Health Positioning your farm to become more resilient to extreme weather includes focusing on long-term soil health. The United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) and Nebraska Extension in Dodge County hosted a Soil Health Farm Field Day on Friday, August 30 […]
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What’s Up This Wheat? Sept. 17

Hello All, What’s up this Wheat? Weekly highlights and resources for producing winter wheat in Eastern Nebraska. Weather Al’s Forecast on Market Journal – Nebraska Extension Ag Climatologist Fall Freeze Statistics for Nebraska Regions from the Nebraska Climate Office High Plains Regional Climate Center – August Climate Summary Highlight(s) in the Media Farm Progress: Morning […]
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What’s Up this Wheat? Sept. 6

Hello All, What’s up this Wheat? Weekly highlights and resources for producing winter wheat in Eastern Nebraska. Weather NOAA Climate Prediction Center – Above average temperature probability and equal to slightly above average precipitation probability for September-October-November in eastern Nebraska U.S. Soil Moisture Totals, Anomalies, Percentiles and Changes – CPC U.S. Drought Monitor –Small area […]
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