Farm & Ranch

Aug. 14, 2008

Extension Minute — Time To Make Wheat Plans

By Bill Booker

Extension Educator

Up to date 2008 wheat production information is available from Drew Lyon’s Web sites. The following press release walks you through the information. Of particular interest are the UNL wheat variety trial results for 2008. The web sites mentioned below also provide a method of using this information in a systematic manner to select varieties for the upcoming season. Initial planning should probably be from the three-year data.

Wheat Varieties Virtual Tour (Contact: Drew Lyon, 308-632-1266) Drew Lyon, Extension Dryland Cropping Systems Specialist Wheat variety tours are held every summer throughout Nebraska to allow wheat growers to see, compare, and learn about the many winter wheat varieties available to them, and to get an early glimpse of new experimental lines. For those unable to attend the tours, or just as a means to refresh your memory, we have developed the Wheat Varieties Virtual Tour (www.panhandle.unl.edu/wheat). Virtual tourists can see a list of wheat varieties recommended for their part of the state, read about a variety’s characteristics and compare those characteristics to other varieties of interest. Tourists can also see how different varieties performed in nearby wheat variety trials and locate a certified seed dealer that carries the varieties they are most interested in purchasing. Wheat variety recommendations are based on three-year average yield data. Given the highly variable climate of Nebraska, we do not advise growers to make variety selections based on just one or two years of test results. A link to the Winter Wheat Variety Selection Tool (citnews.unl.edu/winter_wheat_tool/index.shtml) is located in the Find a Variety section of the Virtual Tour. This tool allows growers to narrow their search for a new wheat variety. Growers are asked seven questions that help identify variety characteristics that are important to them. The tool then queries a data base to identify those varieties that meet the selected criteria. The Wheat Varieties Virtual Tour site is updated each year in early August with the results from the latest statewide variety testing program. This ensures that growers have access to the most current information on winter wheat varieties when making their seed purchasing decisions. The selection of adapted and complimentary varieties is one of the most important decisions a wheat grower will make for this season. Make a more informed decision by visiting the Wheat Varieties Virtual Tour.

For a more detailed story see the print edition.

August 14, 2008

No-Till On The Plains Whirlwind Expo

ALLIANCE — No-till on the Plains, Inc., a Midwest continuous no-till organization, is planning a summer event which will provide farmers with ways to increase profitability, gain better agronomic understanding of soils and their reactions to fertility, improve water quality, and also increase efficiency with new rotations and sequencing of crops. The event is partially funded through a grant from the Nebraska Environmental Trust and PrairieLand RC&D. The Whirlwind No-till Expo is set for Wednesday, Sept. 3 near Alliance with hands-on learning featuring expert speakers as well as experienced local no-tillers from the area. The day-long event will begin at 9 a.m. at the Watson Brothers’ farm at 1561 County Road 61, Alliance. Attendees can take Jefferson Road 4 miles east of Berea to Co. Road 61 and then 1/2 mile north.

For a more detailed story see the print edition.

Sandhills Lab Open House Aug. 27

LINCOLN — Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory’s ninth annual open house is scheduled Wednesday, Aug. 27. Activities are planned from 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. MDT at the Wagonhammer Education Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln facility near Whitman. Presentations on the various aspects of cattle and natural resource management will be given throughout the day. "The main objective of the open house is for us to showcase and highlight some of the recent and current research projects,” said Jerry Volesky, range management specialist at the university’s West Central Research and Extension Center.

For a more detailed story see the print edition.

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From Chicago, these cows will be loaded onto a plane headed for Kazakhstan, a trip that will take around 17 hours. Kazakhstan is a large country in Asia bordering both China and Russia. Aug. 14, 2008 Extension Minute — Time To Make Wheat Plans By Bill Booker Extension Educator Up to date 2008 wheat production information is available from Drew Lyon’s Web sites. The following press release walks you through the information. Of particular interest are the UNL wheat variety trial results for 2008. The web sites mentioned below also provide a method of using this information in a systematic manner to select varieties for the upcoming season. Initial planning should probably be from the three-year data. Wheat Varieties Virtual Tour (Contact: Drew Lyon, 308-632-1266) Drew Lyon, Extension Dryland Cropping Systems Specialist Wheat variety tours are held every summer throughout Nebraska to allow wheat growers to see, compare, and learn about the many winter wheat varieties available to them, and to get an early glimpse of new experimental lines. For those unable to attend the tours, or just as a means to refresh your memory, we have developed the Wheat Varieties Virtual Tour (www.panhandle.unl.edu/wheat). Virtual tourists can see a list of wheat varieties recommended for their part of the state, read about a variety’s characteristics and compare those characteristics to other varieties of interest. Tourists can also see how different varieties performed in nearby wheat variety trials and locate a certified seed dealer that carries the varieties they are most interested in purchasing. Wheat variety recommendations are based on three-year average yield data. Given the highly variable climate of Nebraska, we do not advise growers to make variety selections based on just one or two years of test results. A link to the Winter Wheat Variety Selection Tool (citnews.unl.edu/winter_wheat_tool/index.shtml) is located in the Find a Variety section of the Virtual Tour. This tool allows growers to narrow their search for a new wheat variety. Growers are asked seven questions that help identify variety characteristics that are important to them. The tool then queries a data base to identify those varieties that meet the selected criteria. The Wheat Varieties Virtual Tour site is updated each year in early August with the results from the latest statewide variety testing program. This ensures that growers have access to the most current information on winter wheat varieties when making their seed purchasing decisions. The selection of adapted and complimentary varieties is one of the most important decisions a wheat grower will make for this season. Make a more informed decision by visiting the Wheat Varieties Virtual Tour. For a more detailed story see the print edition. August 14, 2008 No-Till On The Plains Whirlwind Expo ALLIANCE — No-till on the Plains, Inc., a Midwest continuous no-till organization, is planning a summer event which will provide farmers with ways to increase profitability, gain better agronomic understanding of soils and their reactions to fertility, improve water quality, and also increase efficiency with new rotations and sequencing of crops. The event is partially funded through a grant from the Nebraska Environmental Trust and PrairieLand RC&D. The Whirlwind No-till Expo is set for Wednesday, Sept. 3 near Alliance with hands-on learning featuring expert speakers as well as experienced local no-tillers from the area. The day-long event will begin at 9 a.m. at the Watson Brothers’ farm at 1561 County Road 61, Alliance. Attendees can take Jefferson Road 4 miles east of Berea to Co. Road 61 and then 1/2 mile north. For a more detailed story see the print edition. Sandhills Lab Open House Aug. 27 LINCOLN — Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory’s ninth annual open house is scheduled Wednesday, Aug. 27. Activities are planned from 8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. MDT at the Wagonhammer Education Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln facility near Whitman. Presentations on the various aspects of cattle and natural resource management will be given throughout the day. "The main objective of the open house is for us to showcase and highlight some of the recent and current research projects,” said Jerry Volesky, range management specialist at the university’s West Central Research and Extension Center. For a more detailed story see the print edition.


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