The December 22 CropWatch has been posted to the Web.

Included in this issue are details on a number of winter Extension programs designed to provide unbiased, research-based information to help you improve profits and better manage your resources. Throughout the winter, be sure to check our Events Web page for additional listings.

Happy Holidays!

Lisa Jasa
CropWatch Editor

Crop Production

• Should I stick with wheat or change to corn?
• Using pop-up fertilizer in no-till corn

Farm Management

• UNL economist: Rising corn prices should spark reconsideration of cropland cash leases

Market Journal

• Market Journal looks at renewable energy resources

Winter Extension Programs

• Fremont Corn Expo Jan. 4
• Soil fertility meetings Jan. 15, 19
• Vegetative Treatment System meetings
• Learn more about using ethanol by-products
• Organic farming classes offered at UNL
• Programs offer info on using and selling manure
• Get informed at manure management and P-index meetings
• Annual 4-State Beef Conference Jan. 10 in Tecumseh
• Organic and Natural Livestock Marketing meeting to be in Columbus
• Ranchers Forum Jan. 18 in eastern Colorado
• Ranching for Profitability series January 15-19