UNL BeefWatch June 2018

Precipitation Risk Management for Annual Forages

The Annual Forage Insurance Plan offers an opportunity to manage precipitation risk.  Photo Courtesy of Jerry Volesky Planting annual forages following a primary crop or specifically for feed can provide a number of benefits, including ground cover and forage resources for livestock. One of the main risks with this production practice, especially in a non-irrigated field, is variable precipitation and soil moisture Continue reading…

 

New Farm/Ranch Employee Intake

A training period will set the employee up for success and contribute to the farm or ranch operation.  Photo courtesy of Troy Walz.As has been said many times, “You can’t make a first impression twice.” And the same goes for bringing in a new employee into a farm or ranch. A good practice is to follow a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the new employee orientation. Let’s look at a suggested SOP for new employees.

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Grazing Summer Annuals

Grazing summer annual grasses can be a great addition to an operation when annuals are chosen correctly and grazing plans are used. Photo courtesy of Troy Walz.Grazing summer annual grasses is a great way to add flexibility to an operation, but in order to make it worth your time and money some management decisions are required. Your goals and your location will determine what type of summer annual you should plant. This article will address:

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Land Transition Can Lead to Unintended Consequences

 For those who don’t have their farm transition or succession plan in place, be sure to get started on that process. Photo courtesy of Troy Walz.Grandpa and Grandma farmed. They retired. They had two irrigated quarters. They had two sons who had started farming operations themselves. So, their transition plan was to give a quarter to each of the sons at their passing. Grandpa passed away, followed by the Grandmother about a year or so Continue reading…

 

A “New” Invasive Weed- Absinth Wormwood

Absinth wormwood will quickly grow and spread.  Photo courtesy of Bethany Johnston.The Sandhills have a “new” invasive weed- absinth wormwood. This weed is on Colorado, North Dakota, and South Dakota’s noxious weed list. However, absinth wormwood was absent in Nebraska until a few years ago. Now absinth wormwood has been identified in over 15 counties in Nebraska, including sev Continue reading…

 
Originally published June 1, 2018 - Submit an Item