Heat safety tips for Nebraska swine farms from UNL expert
Lincoln UNL Extension specialist Bill Ahlschwede warns Nebraska pork producers that high temperatures and humidity can reduce sow fertility and pig growth. Use shade water and air movement to cool sows and farrowing houses. provide cool drinking water, insulation, and favorable layouts to minimize stress during hot days.
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Double cropping a possibility in Nebraska study says
University of Nebraska Lincoln agronomy professor Dr James Williams notes double cropping soybeans or sorghum after winter grain harvest could work in the region with adequate moisture and a long growing season. Economic studies show 10 to 12 bushels per acre needed for profitability in Nebraska.
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Buzzing With Bob Farm Notes and Weather Update
Weather and farm notes for Nebraska in June 1976 cover rain needs for crops, alfalfa irrigation after first cutting, corn rootworm issues, wheat heat effects, and deer insect concerns. The column mentions pigs born with myoclonia congenita, cattle feeding strategies, and Clarke McNary tree program distributions with care tips. It ends with a local quip about traffic and a trivia note on Thomas Jefferson as gourmet president and French fries.
Greenbugs infesting sorghum fields across Nebraska
ENTOmologists from the University of Nebraska Lincoln report greenbugs have invaded seeding sorghum in eastern and central Nebraska amid strong south winds. They advise control decisions based on plant height, yellowing leaves, bug count per plant, and resistance levels, noting some hybrids show less damage.
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University of Nebraska- Lincoln Extension
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David Keith
Department of Ag Communications
East Campus
University of Nebraska
Leroy Peters
Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources South Central
Clay Center
Madison men found guilty of livestock dealing without license
Glen Osborn Jr. and Jim Cahil of Madison were found guilty of dealing in livestock without a license, according to deputy State Agriculture Director Roger Sandman, as the case involved ownership tied to a Madison operation.
Nebraska soybean research gains momentum and funding push
Eugene Glock notes rising Nebraska focus on soybean research at NU fields in Mead and funded by lobby efforts. Studies cover nitrogen use, herbicide methods, minimum tillage, disease, insects, and protein inhibitors while STAR report outlines growth from 1000 to 1.19 million acres and yield gains toward 35 bushels by 1985.
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NU Field Laboratory
Mead
U.S
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