| 8/27/09 | |
| By Mark Watson, Panhandle No till Educator
In the past few articles Ive shown the tremendous amount of carbon that is required... more >> |
| 8/26/09 | |
| Gosss bacterial wilt and blight of corn has been confirmed in 24 counties stretching from eastern to western Nebraska. In our area;... more >> |
| 7/30/09 | |
| The 2009 Soybean Management Field Days will be held the week of August 11 at four locations across Nebraska. The local stop this... more >> |
| 7/23/09 | |
| By Mark Watson, Panhandle No Till Educator
I thought I would give you a brief look at our farm and how the season has progressed... more >> |
| 7/8/09 | |
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By: Allan Vyhnalek, Extension Educator, Platte County Extension
Farmers wanting hands-on computer help with the ACRE decision... more >> |
| 6/22/09 | |
 | By Mark Watson, Panhandle No Till Educator
The rains continue to fall in the majority of the Panhandle. Weve went from drought... more >> |
| 6/17/09 | |
 | Whenever pesticides are applied, its responsible to take the necessary steps to protect endangered species that could be... more >> |
| 6/11/09 | |
| Farmers wanting hands-on computer help with the ACRE decision and the new Farm Bill can attend one of the upcoming workshops... more >> |
| 6/11/09 | |
 | By Mark Watson, Panhandle No Till Educator
We had a field day at our farm in late May and I felt it was time well spent for everyone... more >> |
| 6/1/09 | |
| Thanks to everyone for your support this past week and today as Miss Susan has taken some time off with her family. I am not a farm... more >> |
| 5/18/09 | |
| Ducks
By Mark Watson, Panhandle No Till Educator
I was fertilizing a field of wheat stubble last week and a half a dozen mallard... more >> |
| 4/24/09 | |
| By Mark Watson, Panhandle No Till Educator
What are the practical applications for improving the soil food web and overall soil... more >> |
| 3/27/09 | |
 | Tom Cannon farms near Blackwell, Oklahoma. Tom has utilized no till crop production practices for the past decade on his farm.... more >> |
| 3/12/09 | |
| By Mark Watson, Panhandle No Till Educator
In past articles we have talked about crop diversity in cropping rotations is an agronomic... more >> |
| 3/11/09 | |
| Members from the ag sector are meeting today in Lincoln with all the spokes in the wheel that help get the food from the gate to... more >> |
| 2/24/09 | |
| TAKE 2...got to love computers sometimes! What I was trying to talk about before a power glitch deleted my story was all the issues... more >> |
| 2/13/09 | |
| By Mark Watson, Panhandle No Till Educator
Every once in a while something comes along that makes a lot of sense. I think this... more >> |
| 1/22/09 | |
 | The trip to Argentina and Chile goes beyond words.
It was amazing to see the fields we saw, the cracks in the soil and the look... more >> |
| 1/17/09 | |
 | I have had a lot of fun in Argentina and learned so much! It amazes me how a producer could be so effected by what is done by the... more >> |
| 1/7/09 | |
 | By Mark Watson, Panhandle No Till Educator
Adopting corn to a no till crop production system is relatively easy and has been used... more >> |
| 12/30/08 | |
 | We all know its over our head like the blip...RESOLUTIONS!! But thanks to our friend Beth Bruck-Upton at the Dairy Council of Nebraska... more >> |
| 12/29/08 | |
 | 12 More Small Steps
Try one small step each month to help maintain healthy eating:
1. Make small changes: instead of two... more >> |
| 12/23/08 | |
 | Its funny how we all get "mushy" according to my almost 9 year old at the holidays. Maybe its the need and want to be around family.... more >> |
| 12/4/08 | |
 | BY: Beth Bruck-Upton, MA, RD
Director of Nutrition Affairs
American Dairy Assn./ Dairy Council of Nebraska
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Christmas... more >> |
| 12/1/08 | |
 | By Mark Watson, Panhandle No Till Educator
In my last article I tried to clear up the idea that doing a chem-fallow rotation in... more >> |
| 11/21/08 | |
 | By Mark Watson, Panhandle No Till Educator
I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving! ... more >> |
| 10/31/08 | |
 | By Mark Watson, Panhandle No Till Educator
The cattle industry is vitally important to our areas economy and we need to look at... more >> |
| 10/27/08 | |
 | By Mark Watson, Panhandle No Till Educator
Sugar beets have been an important cash crop for the Panhandle of Nebraska for many... more >> |
| 10/10/08 | |
| That is the thought that has gone through my mind the last couple of days! I woke up on Wednesday morning sounding like one of my... more >> |
| 10/7/08 | |
 | Okay the farm kid FINALLY got to drive a combine. I have pictures to prove it. Had a blast doing it. Thanks to Mike Korth for allowing... more >> |
| 9/22/08 | |
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By Mark Watson, Panhandle No Till Educator
Throughout the summer irrigation season I have been reporting updates on our farm... more >> |
| 8/28/08 | |
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By Mark Watson
Panhandle No-Till Educator
Across the state of Nebraska the NRD districts and NRCS offices along with the Nebraska... more >> |
| 8/25/08 | |
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By Mark Watson
Panhandle No-Till Educator
We finally got a rain! We received 1.45 inches of rain over the weekend which brings... more >> |
| 8/21/08 | |
 | USDA is expected, in the next few weeks, to declare Minnesota a split state for bovine tuberculosis control, according to U.S. Rep.... more >> |
| 8/21/08 | |
 | U.S. pork exports set a record in the first half of 2008, while U.S. beef exports continued to climb closer to the pre-BSE levels... more >> |
| 8/21/08 | |
 | Nebraska farmers, ranchers and landowners who want to be eligible for new farm bill permanent disaster programs may need to act before... more >> |
| 8/21/08 | |
 | With the deadline for entries to the 2008 National Corn Yield Contest having come and gone, staff at the National Corn Growers Association... more >> |
| 8/21/08 | |
 | Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have assessed the human body's capacity for absorbing certain antioxidant compounds... more >> |
| 8/21/08 | |
| I really don't know how else to describe it. Everyone I have talked to about the state fair has described it the same way...growing... more >> |
| 8/12/08 | |
 | By Mark Watson
Panhandle No-Till Educator
Improving soil quality is the single most important aspect of improving crop production... more >> |
| 7/31/08 | |
| WOW its been great to see everyone at the area fairs.
As always I am impressed with the quality of the work being done by our... more >> |
| 7/31/08 | |
| By Mark Watson
Panhandle No-Till Educator
As we discussed in previous articles, our total soil stored moisture and rainfall during... more >> |
| 7/14/08 | |
| Well the Platte County Fair is over for another year and the biggest surprise of the fair came on Friday night. I first need to thank... more >> |
| 7/11/08 | |
| It's hard to believe its already Friday of the Platte County Fair. This week has gone by so fast, in part because the fair has kept... more >> |
| 7/11/08 | |
 | By Mark Watson
Panhandle No-Till Educator
Residue plays an important role in reducing water requirements for irrigation in our... more >> |
| 7/1/08 | |
 | By Mark Watson
Panhandle No-Till Educator
How are we going to get by with six inches of irrigation water per center pivot raising... more >> |
| 6/26/08 | |
 | I ran into an old college friend that I haven't seen since the mid 90's and her first comment to me is, "So, what have you done with... more >> |
| 6/25/08 | |
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By Mark Watson
Panhandle No-Till Educator
In my last article I discussed soil moisture in a four foot soil profile. I also... more >> |
| 6/23/08 | |
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By Mark Watson
Panhandle No-Till Educator
In the previous article I talked about the need to manage our groundwater and surface... more >> |
| 6/18/08 | |
| As many of you know Paul McKellips is a true friend and has a dream that far out reaches anyone's grasp on what really happens in... more >> |
| 6/16/08 | |
| The journey back home has been bitter sweet. We left our farm in Surprise for the trip back to Mike's homeplace in Wisconsin. Three... more >> |
| 6/11/08 | |
 | By Mark Watson
Panhandle No-Till Educator
One of the great attributes of a no till farming system is the ability this type of... more >> |
| 6/9/08 | |
| From my personal blog...
Friday, June 6, 2008
Tornado touches down
It was a strange feeling, like the one you get when you... more >> |
| 6/2/08 | |
 | I couldn't think of a better way to spend a Sunday than in my hometown of Surprise! The 16th Annual Surprise Tractor Pull was held... more >> |
| 5/27/08 | |
 | This year you could feel the extra excitement in the Littlefield household as our oldest Bryan is no longer young enough for Clover... more >> |
| 4/17/08 | |
 | By Mark Watson
Panhandle No-Till Educator
Recently I was visiting with a neighbor about center pivots and their efficiency in... more >> |
| 3/31/08 | |
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WebMD Medical News
A prominent nutrition group has updated its food pyramid for over-70 adults, stressing nutrient- and fiber-rich... more >> |
| 3/21/08 | |
 | By Mark Watson
Panhandle No-Till Educator
Soil, and in particular soil health, has been the most neglected aspect of my farming... more >> |
| 3/18/08 | |
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Use positive messages.
They help avoid the stress and guilt that can lead to eating disorders and poorer eating patterns as children... more >> |
| 3/13/08 | |
 | By Mark Watson
Panhandle No-Till Educator
We haven't done anything with cover crops on our farm, and I think this has been a... more >> |
| 3/3/08 | |
 | By Mark Watson
Panhandle No-Till Educator
When my brother Bruce and I look at crop rotations for our farm, we feel there are... more >> |
| 2/27/08 | |
| The 2008 Ag Issues Forum is underway in Nashville, TN. It is sponsored by Bayer Crop Science and has brought some interesting farming... more >> |
| 2/20/08 | |
 | By Mark Watson
Panhandle No-Till Educator
We have looked at several cultural practices to control weeds in a no till farming... more >> |
| 1/22/08 | |
 | Amy Shares some great tips on eating healthy in 2008!
Tip No. 1: Drink plenty of water or other calorie-free beverages.
Before... more >> |
| 12/24/07 | |
 | The sun had yet to come up, the snow is crisp under my chore boots and I could hear the sounds of rooster's waking up in the barn.... more >> |
| 12/14/07 | |
| I had the great opportunity to get to spend an hour and a half with the Pre-Kindergarten class at St. Bonaventure's Pre-School.
What... more >> |
| 10/16/07 | |
| Friday I got my letter of my match...I was so excited to see that I will be talking about ag with a Pre-K class at St. Bonaventure... more >> |
| 8/13/07 | |
| I had the opportunity, for the first time, to head to Lincoln, Nebraska for the rib fest hosted by the Nebraska Pork Producers. ... more >> |
| 6/6/07 | |
 | We spent last night at the Henry Doorly Zoo for the Ice Cream Safari. It was a BLAST!! Hats of to the Dairy Council of Nebraska,... more >> |
