Coming Events
- July 26, 7:00 p.m., Air Rifle & Air Pistol Contest, Cornerstone Event Center, York
- July 27, 1:00 p.m., BB Gun Contest, Cornerstone Event Center, York
- July 27, 2:00 p.m., Trap Shooting Contest, Ikes Shooting Range, York
- July 29, 8:30 a.m., 2014 Nebraska Manure Demonstration Day, Dawson Co. Fair Grounds, Lexington http://water.unl.edu/manure/nebraskamanuredemo
- July 31-August 3, 2014 York County Fair – Apple Pies & Family Ties, York Co. Fair Grounds, York http://www.yorkcountyfair.com/
It’s Fair Time
It’s here, the 2014 York County Fair! Our office has been very busy the last couple of weeks with all the 2014 entries being made. Last Friday, thanks to a big crew of volunteers, we got the Ag Hall cleaned up and ready for entries.
Events for the 2014 Fair begin this Saturday with some of the air rifle, air pistol, BB gun and trap contest taking place on Saturday and Sunday. Other events occur daily until the close of the fair on Sunday, August 4.
As I mentioned last week, I like to encourage all York County residents to stop by and pickup a fairbook and entry cards so you’ll be able to enter some open class exhibits. Open class entries are due on Tuesday evening July 29 from 6:00–8:00 p.m. in Ag Hall and again from 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 30.
Friday, August 1 following the Cattlemen’s Steak Fry, we will be announcing the Pioneer Farm Family Awards following which we will be have an ice cream feed to celebrate the Centennial of Extension. We’re inviting all our past Extension Staff members as well as Extension Board Members to help celebrate 100 year of Cooperative Extension. Our current Extension Board members and staff will be serving our Centennial Ice Cream that was developed by the Dairy Store for this occasion. I hope you’ll be able to attend.
Information about the 2014 York County Fair is online at: http://www.yorkcountyfair.com/
Cropping Update
The year continues to be an unusual one. What a week of cool (cold) temperatures. Our son and his family were back visiting from the Maryland area and we intended to go to the lake and do a little sailing with our catamaran, but when we got to the lake the wind was blowing from the North and the temperature was 66 °F, so we turned around and went back home.
Not sure what’s going to happen this week? The ETgages I’m monitoring dropped less than an inch this past week or right at .9†for the week, so crop use was right at 1†for the earliest planted crops! I’m sure things will be changing since they’re predicting hot temperatures, but with lots of humidity, the crop water use may not be as bad as one would expect. The key is to also monitor your soil sensors to know exactly where you’re at.
If you have questions about ET or Watermark Sensors, don’t hesitate to contact me my email address is gary.zoubek@unl.edu.
This week’s CropWatch http://cropwatch.unl.edu has several timely soybean production articles. They include:
Cool Conditions May Lead to White Mold in Soybeans
It’s Time to Begin Scouting for Soybean Aphid
Managing Soybean Aphids
CropWatch SCN Poll Results
I hope you’ll take time to check them out at: CropWatch http://cropwatch.unl.edu.
2014 Nebraska Manure Demonstration Day
The 2014 Manure Demonstration Day will focus on the manure industry in the state of Nebraska. Participants can view vendors, demonstrations, and will have opportunities to learn more about manure management and handling.
The event combines three attractions into one event: 1) See the latest manure handling equipment; 2) Watch live demonstrations; 3) Learn up-to-date information on manure management.
Planned education topics include: PEDV, composted manures, using manure on crops, mortality composting, and soil health following manure application. This demonstration day is designed for producers, professional manure handlers & applicators, crop consultants, compost managers, custom operators, ag support industry, and agency personnel.
For more information or to register, go to: http://water.unl.edu/manure/nebraskamanuredemo
