Wyoming Livestock Roundup • Volume 33 No. 38 • January 15, 2022
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CropWatch website hosts dry bean 2021 variety trials from UNL research center Results of the 2021 variety trials for dry edible beans conducted by the University of Nebraska (UNL) Panhandle Research and Extension Center have been posted on the Nebraska Extension CropWatch website. The direct link for variety trial results for dry beans – as well as other crops such as field pea, millet, sunflowers and oats – is cropwatch.unl. edu/varietytest/othercrops. Or, navigate to the Other Crops Variety Trials page from the main CropWatch page at cropwatch.unl.edu by clicking on these links: management > variety testing > other crops. Results for the most recent three years are listed on that page. In addition, older variety trial results are archived on a separate page which is linked to the current variety-trial page.
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Dry bean variety trials Nebraska’s dry edible bean variety trials have been operated for 40 years as a service to the dry bean industry to evaluate which dry bean varieties and experimental lines
AI continued from page 16 range,” says Busch. Reproductive tract health “There’s data out there which shows growth promoting implants can affect reproductive development and the physiological maturity of heifers implanted at a young age,” explains Busch. While heifers may look normal physically, their reproductive tract may not be fully developed, he says. “Reproductive tract scores are done by rectally palpating the uterus and ovaries to evaluate reproductive development maturity,” says Busch, noting a reproductive tract score of a four or five would indicate heifers have started cycling. Producers can use estrogen detection patches, neck collar base systems or ear tag systems to get an idea of how many heifers are cycling before the synchronization program begins. “Ideally, producers like to see 50 percent or more of heifers cycling before you start a synchronization program,” he adds. Other considerations Busch recommends producers use an a.m./ p.m. rule when using estrus detection. “If females are standing in estrus in the morning, they would be inseminated in the evening and if females are standing in estrus in the evening, they would be inseminated the following morning,” says Busch. He also notes one of the biggest considerations producers should consider is to
keep the AI supplies clean, organized and maintained. In addition, crew members working the cattle need to be capable of handling the task at hand. He notes those fresh out of AI school should start on smaller groups of cattle. “If you just finished an AI class, I would recommend trying your hand at synchronizing and AI’ing a group of 10 to 15 cows to make sure you’re competent and confident in your skills,” Busch says. Additionally, it is important to consider straw storage and straw size. Straws should be kept in a well-maintained liquid nitrogen tank. When making sire selections, Busch recommends producers do their homework and get as much information as possible. “The breeding decisions producers make today are the breeding decisions they will see within the next 10 years,” he says. Lastly, Busch notes, “Keep records, as they allow producers to troubleshoot any issues and evaluate their results, plan ahead, keep things consistent as possible following AI and reach out to the industry and university professionals to ask questions.” Information in this article was sources from an Applied Reproductive Strategies in Beef Cattle Online Convention session held Oct. 11, 2021. Brittany Gunn is the editor at the Wyoming Livestock Roundup. Send comments on this article to roundup@wylr.net.
“If operations don’t have anything specific to AI, there are a few tweaks, additions or changes here and there that can be really beneficial as far as the flow of cattle through the facility.” – Dan Busch, Select Sires Inc.
are best suited for western Nebraska. The 2021 trials were planted at two locations: the Scottsbluff Ag Lab at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center and the Mitchell Ag Lab, five miles to the north.
UNL staff under the direction of Dry Bean Breeding Specialist Carlos Urrea did the planting, fieldwork, harvest and analysis of results. The dry bean report includes a description and
summary of the trials, and tables that list yield adjusted at 14 percent moisture, test weigh and other data for each variety within the market classes. In addition, the report includes detailed information about
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plot management, such as planting dates, seeding rates, herbicide treatments, row width, irrigation and harvest dates. A total of 10 trials were conducted at the two locations: two plots each of Great Northern (20 entries), pinto (40 entries), light red kidney (15 entries), black beans (14 entries) and navy (12 entries). Results were compiled by Urrea. He also acknowledged Panhandle Center Farm Manager Gene Kizzire and his team and the summer crew for help with agronomic management, and thanked the Nebraska Dry Bean Commission for its financial support. In addition to the website, the report will be published in the Bean Bag newsletter published by the Nebraska Dry Bean Growers Association.
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