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Deadlines Approaching to Report Prevented Plant, Failed Acres in Clay County

Submitted by Edgar on Wed, 06/01/2016 - 1:00pm

(Clay Center, NE)–May 26, 2016—Clay County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director David Studnicka reminds producers that filing accurate and timely acreage certification reports for all crops and land uses, including prevented plant or failed acres, can prevent the potential loss of FSA program benefits. “Excessive moisture and severe storms in the county may have prevented producers from planting an intended crop or may have damaged an existing crop,” said Studnicka. “Producers should report any crop acres they intended to plant, but due to extreme weather, were prevented from planting.”  

Wed
25
May
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Growing Season is Underway...

Submitted by Edgar on Wed, 05/25/2016 - 12:25pm
Corn has begun to appear throughout Clay County thanks to some beneficial rains in recent weeks, as shown in a field southeast of Clay Center.
 
Wed
18
May
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JENNY’S REESOURCES

Submitted by Edgar on Wed, 05/18/2016 - 1:12pm
Corn and Soybean Update: After last week’s storms, some have wondered how long their germinated seed and emerged plants could survive under water. There isn’t a great deal of research regarding germinated corn hybrid seed. From some corn inbred research, it is not expected that germinated seed can survive in flooded conditions for more than four days. Within 48 hours, soil oxygen becomes depleted and crusted soils from heavy rains can lead to reduced emergence. A two-day flooding event after soybean seed germination and imbibition (water uptake) reduced soybean stands from 20-43 percent in research conducted in the early 2000s.
 
Wed
11
May
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Hangar, Aircraft Lost in Saturday Fire

Submitted by Edgar on Wed, 05/11/2016 - 12:51pm

In a press statement released by Aurora Cooperative President and CEO Chris Vincent Monday, May 9, Vincent stated that Aurora Cooperative Elevator Co., Aurora, acknowledges that its airplane hangar in Henderson, NE, was engulfed in flames on Saturday evening and appears to be a total loss, including aircraft. In the release, Vincent stated “that no injuries occurred and our staff is safe and well. The state fire marshal is currently investigating the fire, but his initial indication is accidental and possible cause is electrical. Final results will be coming in the next few weeks.” 

 

Wed
27
Apr
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NCTA Wins Nationals in Crops, Ag Computers

Submitted by Edgar on Wed, 04/27/2016 - 12:58pm
Crookston, Minn.–The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture took 21 students to a national contest in Minnesota last week and garnered awards for their two-year college in Curtis. Aggie teams won national titles in crops judging and agricultural computers, with second place in the always competitive livestock judging contest. NCTA teams earned third places in agribusiness management and dairy judging, with fourth-place teams in ag sales, horse judging and livestock management.
 
Wed
20
Apr
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Heuermann Lecture to Focus on Food, Ag Research

Submitted by Edgar on Wed, 04/20/2016 - 11:35am
Lincoln, NE, Apri l 19, 2016—Sally Rockey, executive director of the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research, will speak at the next Heuermann Lecture April 26. Rockey will highlight new ways of thinking about publicprivate partnerships and how to leverage collaboration to drive innovation in food and agriculture.
 
Wed
13
Apr
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LEAD Fellowship Apps Available for Group 36

Submitted by Edgar on Wed, 04/13/2016 - 1:36pm
Lincoln, Neb. — Fellowship applications for Nebraska LEAD (Leadership Education/Action Development) group 36 are available for men and women involved in production agriculture or agribusiness. “Up to 30 motivated men and women with demonstrated leadership potential will be selected from five geographic districts across our state,” said Terry Hejny, Nebraska LEAD Program director.
 
 
Wed
06
Apr
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Pelicans Pass Through Area...

Submitted by Edgar on Wed, 04/06/2016 - 12:26pm

Hundreds of pelicans have made southeast Clay County their home over the course of the past two weeks flying back and forth between a few area ponds and the Hansen Waterfowl Protection Area, located just north of Highway 74 along Road X. The Hansen WPA, north of Ong, has been a hotbed flyway for all types of migrant birds during the late winter and early spring seasons

 

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Wed
30
Mar
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Seminar to Offer Info about Farm Management

Submitted by Edgar on Wed, 03/30/2016 - 1:18pm
Anyone who owns farmland may want to participate in a seminar to receive information and education about the ownership of farmland, put on by the Nebraska Extension office in Adams County. Participants will learn management strategies for this asset by attending the seminar in Hastings, at the Adams County Fairgrounds, 947 S. Baltimore Ave.
 
 
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23
Mar
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Panel Calls for Annual Investment for Wildlife Conservation

Submitted by Edgar on Wed, 03/23/2016 - 12:53pm

LINCOLN–A nationwide panel of energy, business and conservation leaders on March 2 released its recommendations on how to avert the nation’s growing endangered species crisis, according to the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA).

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