Monday April 29, 2024
2024 Nebraska Ranch Practicum
Ranchers, particularly new ranchers, will want to consider attending the 2024 Nebraska Ranch Practicum. Nebraska Extension Educator Troy Walz says the practicum covers an entire season of ranching and has valuable lessons on all things ranching. MP3
https://nebraskaranchpracticum.unl.edu/
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Tuesday April 30, 2024
Net Farm Income Impacts Net Growth Worth
Nebraska Extension Educator Glennis McClure says farmers should carefully examine several accounting aspects of their operation to determine their financial status and growth. She discusses how net farm income affects the total net growth of an operation. MP3
https://cap.unl.edu/finance/net-farm-income-impacts-net-worth-growth
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Wednesday May 1, 2024
Considerations for Building Cow Inventories at Current Prices
Ranchers considering increasing their inventory of calves due to current prices might need to think about how that could affect their bottom line. Nebraska Extension Ag Economics Specialist Matt Stockton says there are several issues to consider like the stage of your current operation, depreciation, as well as taxes before buying new cows. MP3
https://beef.unl.edu/beefwatch/2024/considerations-building-cow-inventories-current-prices
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Thursday May 2, 2024
Calculating the Value of Nutrients in Manure
How much nutrient is being delivered by spreading livestock manure on your cropland? Nebraska Extension Educator Leslie Johnson talks about the value of nutrients in manure and why it helps farmers save on fertilizer costs. MP3
https://water.unl.edu/article/animal-manure-management/calculating-value-nutrients-manure
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Friday May 3, 2024
Repellents for Mosquitos and Ticks
Warmer weather means insects are going to start bothering us as we head out for outdoor activities. Nebraska Extension Urban Entomologist Jody Green talks about how to keep mosquitos and ticks away from you this spring. MP3
https://youtu.be/mvY1WOMCrYs