Crops for the Future

Weather with "Market Journal" Weather Analyst Bill Boyer. It is another week that we begin by recapping just how much snow some areas of the region saw. • Become a show sponsor: https://marketjournal.unl.edu/sponsor-mj • Website: http://www.marketjournal.unl.edu • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/marketjournal • Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/marketjournal • Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/market_journal

Before we know it, the 2023 growing season will be here. There are several pests that can cause commotion in your crops. However, the Soybean Stem Borer is becoming more widespread in Nebraska’s soybean fields. Last month Nebraska Extension Entomologist Bob Wright spoke at the 2023 soybean day and machinery expo to discuss whether insecticides are an effective management practice. We were fortunate enough to have him join us in the studio for this week's crop talk. • Become a show sponsor: https://marketjournal.unl.edu/sponsor-mj • Website: http://www.marketjournal.unl.edu • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/marketjournal • Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/marketjournal • Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/market_journal

Every year in February FFA chapters celebrate national FFA week. it is a time for members and alumni to reflect on FFA and the impact it has across the nation. we thought it would be a good time to catch up with a member of the Nebraska FFA state officer team to learn about the current size of the association. Lexi Bodlak is serving as this year's Nebraska FFA state president. Planning is underway for the Nebraska FFA state convention. This year's theme is "It's Up To Us." The state officer team wanted to keep the theme broad to encompass all the opportunities FFA provides and shine a light on ways that FFA members can impact the future. The convention will be held in Lincoln March 29-31. • Become a show sponsor: https://marketjournal.unl.edu/sponsor-mj • Website: http://www.marketjournal.unl.edu • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/marketjournal • Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/marketjournal • Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/market_journal

Joining us to talk about the grain and livestock markets this week is market analysis Kyle Bumsted. Topics covered GRAIN: - Corn and soybean markets stuck "playing ping-pong" - Things to watch for in the grain complex - South American weather impacting corn and soybean markets in the United States CATTLE: - Bear markets don't make new contract highs - Still a bullish market for cattle - Cash market heating up - Cattle on Feed preview • Become a show sponsor: https://marketjournal.unl.edu/sponsor-mj • Website: http://www.marketjournal.unl.edu • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/marketjournal • Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/marketjournal • Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/market_journal

Nebraska Extension will be offering three private pesticide applicator training sessions via Zoom coming up in March and April. Each session will have a different agricultural area of focus, including corn, soybeans, and pasture. These training opportunities are designed to comply with nationally mandated standards. The training sessions will be available on-line through Zoom for those who wish to utilize restricted use pesticides on their operation and will cover several topics. https://cropwatch.unl.edu/2023/private-pesticide-training-offered-zoom-2023 • Become a show sponsor: https://marketjournal.unl.edu/sponsor-mj • Website: http://www.marketjournal.unl.edu • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/marketjournal • Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/marketjournal • Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/market_journal

( 1:08) Private Pesticide Training Offered by Zoom - Guest: Jennifer Weisbrod, Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator Nebraska extension will be offering three private pesticide applicator training sessions via Zoom coming up in March and April. Each session will have a different agricultural area of focus, including corn, soybeans, and pasture. These training opportunities are designed to comply with nationally mandated standards. The training sessions will be available on-line through Zoom for those who wish to utilize restricted use pesticides on their operation and will cover several topics. https://cropwatch.unl.edu/2023/private-pesticide-training-offered-zoom-2023 (4:09) Celebrating National FFA Week - Guest: Lexi Bodlak, Nebraska FFA State President Every year in February FFA chapters celebrate National FFA week. it is a time for members and alumni to reflect on FFA and the impact it has across the nation. We thought it would be a good time to catch up with a member of the Nebraska FFA state officer team to learn about the current size of the association. Lexi Bodlak is serving as this year's Nebraska FFA state president. Planning is underway for the Nebraska FFA state convention. This year's theme is "It's Up To Us." The state officer team wanted to keep the theme broad to encompass all the opportunities FFA provides and shine a light on ways that FFA members can impact the future. The convention will be held in Lincoln March 29-31. (9:28) Grain and Cattle Markets. Guest: Kyle Bumsted, market analyst This week we are catching up with market analysis Kyle Bumsted. We get his insight on the grain and cattle markets. (17:14) Weather with "Market Journal" Weather Analyst Bill Boyer. It is another week that we begin by recapping just how much snow some areas of the region saw. (20:52) Before we know it, the 2023 growing season will be here. There are several pests that can cause commotion in your crops. However, the Soybean Stem Borer is becoming more widespread in Nebraska’s soybean fields. Last month Nebraska Extension Entomologist Bob Wright spoke at the 2023 soybean day and machinery expo to discuss whether insecticides are an effective management practice. We were fortunate enough to have him join us in the studio for this week's crop talk. https://extensionpublications.unl.edu/assets/html/g2082/build/g2082.htm Next week, we will be on-location at this year's triumph of ag expo. That show will take place at the CHI Health Center March 1 and 2nd. We'd love to you see at the show, so if you're planning a trip, be sure to say hi to the Market Journal crew. • Become a show sponsor: https://marketjournal.unl.edu/sponsor-mj • Website: http://www.marketjournal.unl.edu • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/marketjournal • Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/marketjournal • Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/market_journal

The University of Nebraska Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) program is an innovative competition developed by University of Nebraska research and extension specialists and educators. These competitions bring together UNL scientists and extension professionals, producers, industry leaders, agriculture students, government regulators and agency personnel to become part of a highly engaged network focused on evolving profitability and input-use efficiency. This low-risk environment offers participants the ability to test a large variety of strategies and technologies, as well as gives them access to a large dataset from the competitions at the end of the year.  In this episode, we speak with Tracy Zink, the 2022 Sorghum Triple Crown Winner, to learn about the practices she used in her plots. To learn more about TAPS and to see results and data from the competition, visit www.taps.unl.edu or www.cropwatch.unl.edu  To get involved, send an email to taps@unl.edu  Be sure to follow CropWatch on Twitter @UNL_CropWatch and Nate Dorsey @UNLNateDorsey

In the Grain Markets this week - There was optimism on Monday, but there was plenty of data released this week that might have weakened it. According to the latest consumer price index, inflation rose 6.4 percent over the past 12 months. There have plenty of other factors influencing the grain markets, including the South American crop and export inspections. This week, we caught up with Luke Beckman from central valley AG to get his thoughts on all of it. • Become a show sponsor: https://marketjournal.unl.edu/sponsor-mj • Website: http://www.marketjournal.unl.edu • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/marketjournal • Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/marketjournal • Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/market_journal

Insects are responsible for the destruction of more than 20 percent of the world's crops annually. In turn, growers apply hundreds of thousands of tons of insecticide to their crops. While effective, these chemically can cause environmental damage as well as pose a risk to human health. University of Nebraska researchers are now teaming up with other institutions to create a greener insecticide. My colleague Alex Mackovika has more in this week's segment of crop talk. • Become a show sponsor: https://marketjournal.unl.edu/sponsor-mj • Website: http://www.marketjournal.unl.edu • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/marketjournal • Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/marketjournal • Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/market_journal

Weather with Nebraska Extension Ag Climatologist and "Market Journal" Weather Analyst Bill Boyer. • Become a show sponsor: https://marketjournal.unl.edu/sponsor-mj • Website: http://www.marketjournal.unl.edu • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/marketjournal • Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/marketjournal • Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/market_journal

The U.S. government has proposed a rule that would require electronic identification for certain animals. this has been a hot-button topic among producers for the last couple of decades. but USDA officials and others say the EID tags are needed for disease tracking. UNL’s Elliott Dennis stopped by this week to discuss the latest traceability proposal. • Become a show sponsor: https://marketjournal.unl.edu/sponsor-mj • Website: http://www.marketjournal.unl.edu • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/marketjournal • Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/marketjournal • Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/market_journal

Earlier this week, Sherry Vinton was confirmed by the Nebraska legislature as the director of the Nebraska department of agriculture. Vinton, a fifth-generation rancher from the Sandhills, is the first woman to lead the agency. We were fortunate enough to have her join us here in the studio earlier this week to discuss her background and her vision for the department of agriculture. • Become a show sponsor: https://marketjournal.unl.edu/sponsor-mj • Website: http://www.marketjournal.unl.edu • Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/marketjournal • Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/marketjournal • Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/market_journal