Market Journal - June 29, 2018
This week on Market Journal…
Market Analysis - Mike Briggs, Briggs Feedyard manager, discusses cattle markets and gives his assessment of the latest USDA Cattle on Feed report.
Pulse Crop Benefits - Shannah Plehal from Great Northern Ag explains why growers in western Nebraska should consider incorporating pulse crops into their crop rotation. Shannah also talks about how pulse crops could provide opportunity for growers as the markets change.
Pulse Crop & Cover Crop Research - Alexandre Tonon Rosa, UNL Cropping Systems graduate research assistant, explains how short season pulse crops can help increase soil health, reduce weed suppression and increase nutrient cycling.
Introducing Pulse Crops - Samuel Koeshall, UNL Agronomy graduate research assistant, discusses how western Nebraska growers are able to expand their corn or soybean operation to include a field pea crop.
NSCO Mesonet Stations - Martha Shulski, Nebraska state climatologist and Nebraska State Climate Office director, explains how mesonet stations work.