I will be having a couple of surgeries on September 7th that will sideline me for quite a while. The first surgery is called Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion, which is a spinal fusion to stabilize the spinal vertebra and the disc or shock absorber between the vertebra. Lumbar fusion surgery is designed to create solid bone between the adjoining vertebra, eliminating any movement between the bones. The goal of the surgery is to reduce pain and nerve irritation.The second will be on the neck... (more)

Nebraska Soybean Board Promotes US Beef, Pork in Japan EventsA visiting team of producers sponsored by Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) shared a meal and some preparation tips for American beef and pork with Japanese families, at a pair of recent events conducted by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF).The annual summer festival, Marunouchi Kids Festa, is a major attraction that drew 110,000 people last year.  This year USMEF conducted an American pork cooking seminar three times a day on Au... (more)

Harvest Safety RemindersTom Dorn, Extension Educator, Lancaster CountyHarvest will soon be underway and farmers will be in one of their busiest times of the year. Long hours and dangerous working conditions are accepted as a normal part of a farmer’s life, but no one should become a statistic for the sake of getting done a day or two earlier.Safety Tips for Farmers      Farmers are encouraged to be especially mindful of their safety during the rush of harvest. ... (more)

Silage cutting, wheat seading get under way in NE  Agricultural  Summary:  For  the  week  ending  August 29, 2010, rain fell early in the week across the eastern half of  the  State  while  western  counties  remained  hot  and  dry, according  to  USDA’s  National  Agricultural  Statistics  Service.  Silage cutting was underway  as crop maturities continued ahead of&nbs... (more)

Ensure Quality Grain Storage by Starting with Clean Equipment, BinsTom Dorn, Extension Educator, Lancaster CountyDespite the spring rains which delayed planting, it appears corn and soybeans are on track for a normal harvest date this year. Grain producers should be preparing bins and equipment now to avoid problems at harvest.  Grain harvested in Nebraska is essentially free of insects, but can become infested by storage insects, which originate in or around the bin or in contaminated equi... (more)

Curt Tomasevicz at the Nebraska State FairCurt Tomasevicz, Olympic gold medalist and spokesman for Nebraska corn farmers, will be at the Nebraska State Fair September 1 (Wednesday).  Tomasevicz is partnering with the Nebraska Corn Board to promote the positive and important advancements made by Nebraska corn farmers and agriculture and will touch on these points and his Olympic experience during interviews.Tomasevicz’s set schedule is as follows:- 10:00 a.m.    At the N... (more)

Happy Day! 

49 pictures of the new grain bin in Yanka and the people that attended on Thursday.

There is an amazing awe factor when you walk in.

Judy

A great day in Oakland yesterday for the Central Valley Ag Answer Plot Days.  A few pictures to enjoy.

Chad Moyer, Glen Franzluebbers, Wade Johannes, Evan Myers - Farmer from Lyons,  Randy Brown - Winfield Solutions, Randy Wolken - Master Coordinator of the CVA Answer Plot Days and Chad in the Rolling Studio, Norm Mieth, Holly, Cassie, Dan Nelson, Keith Volker

Judy

USDA, FFA Release New Lesson Plans Just in Time for SchoolThe U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and the National FFA Organization have partnered to develop new educational tools to help promote agricultural and statistical literacy among kindergarten through 12th-grade students.“By including these materials in the classroom curriculum, teachers can help students better understand statistics and their importance to the farming community, ... (more)

La Nina Building; Temperature Swings Expected for Winter  Al Dutcher, State Climatologist, Lincoln     Forecasts for this upcoming fall and winter are changing rapidly due to the building La Nina event in the equatorial Pacific. Based on current sea surface temperatures and model projections, this event is expected to be one of the strongest events measured since the 1950s. Current models indicate much of the Pacific Northwest, northern Rockies, and northern Plains should exp... (more)