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Third-graders to learn about agriculture Agriculture is Nebraska’s largest industry but less than 5 percent of the state’s population lives on farms. About 650 third-grade students from Dodge, Douglas, Burt and Washington counties will learn about agriculture during the festival. Nebraska has long been recognized as a dependable supplier of agricultural products and known for its capacity to produce grain, livestock, meats, food products and alternative agricultural products, festival organizers say. Nebraska-grown and processed products play a major role in the nation's, as well as the world's food and fiber system.
New Species of Frog Looks Like Kermit- A new species of frog has been found in Costa Rica. It is the first species of tree frog found in Costa Rica since 1973. It also looks a lot like the famous Muppet: Kermit the Frog. Scientists say the frog has gone unnoticed for so long because instead of a croak, the frog has a high pitched whistle, which is unusual for most frogs.
Farmers say they've adopted some "ugly" practices that show they're doing their part for the environment, saying every day is Earth Day on the farm.As farmers get in the field to plant, there's a lot of stuff left over from last year's harvest. That's part of no-till farming, a practice that's really caught on in the last decade.Popcorn farmer Norm Krug said, "We call it farming ugly, took quite a few years to get used to. When I started farming, it was the more you disked it and plowed it the better you were. The ground looked pretty like a garden. We have learned to leave that residue up on top and minimize the carbon exposure and just be good stewards of the land."Leaving the soil undisturbed may be important, as farmers say they're doing their part not to contribute to climate change.
Field conditions vary widely across Nebraska right now and may put early planted corn at added risk for seedling diseases. In some areas cool soil temperatures and episodes of recent rainfall are especially favorable for some of the most common and damaging seedling diseases; in other areas, field conditions are quite dry. Numerous seedling diseases can occur and take advantage of any of these conditions. Be sure to monitor seedling emergence and stand establishment in the coming weeks so that if problems occur, they can be detected as early as possible.
Third-graders to learn about agriculture
ReplyDeleteAgriculture is Nebraska’s largest industry but less than 5 percent of the state’s population lives on farms. About 650 third-grade students from Dodge, Douglas, Burt and Washington counties will learn about agriculture during the festival. Nebraska has long been recognized as a dependable supplier of agricultural products and known for its capacity to produce grain, livestock, meats, food products and alternative agricultural products, festival organizers say. Nebraska-grown and processed products play a major role in the nation's, as well as the world's food and fiber system.
New Species of Frog Looks Like Kermit- A new species of frog has been found in Costa Rica. It is the first species of tree frog found in Costa Rica since 1973. It also looks a lot like the famous Muppet: Kermit the Frog. Scientists say the frog has gone unnoticed for so long because instead of a croak, the frog has a high pitched whistle, which is unusual for most frogs.
ReplyDeleteFarmers say they've adopted some "ugly" practices that show they're doing their part for the environment, saying every day is Earth Day on the farm.As farmers get in the field to plant, there's a lot of stuff left over from last year's harvest. That's part of no-till farming, a practice that's really caught on in the last decade.Popcorn farmer Norm Krug said, "We call it farming ugly, took quite a few years to get used to. When I started farming, it was the more you disked it and plowed it the better you were. The ground looked pretty like a garden. We have learned to leave that residue up on top and minimize the carbon exposure and just be good stewards of the land."Leaving the soil undisturbed may be important, as farmers say they're doing their part not to contribute to climate change.
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ReplyDeleteField conditions vary widely across Nebraska right now and may put early planted corn at added risk for seedling diseases. In some areas cool soil temperatures and episodes of recent rainfall are especially favorable for some of the most common and damaging seedling diseases; in other areas, field conditions are quite dry. Numerous seedling diseases can occur and take advantage of any of these conditions. Be sure to monitor seedling emergence and stand establishment in the coming weeks so that if problems occur, they can be detected as early as possible.
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