Midday

Brandon Benitz continues his “Chat with the Chancellor” series here in the Summer 2018 semester. This week, he's joined by a special guest, the Vice President for Business and Finance of the University of Nebraska system, Mr. Chris Kabourek. We talk about Chris' background, what brought him to the University of Nebraska, and him being recently named into this position.  Then, we dig into the University of Nebraska Board of Regents meeting back on Thursday, June 28, the latest budget update; Chris gives us a review and some insights from the University's list of accomplishments this year; and more!

Marketing ag, closing horticultural centers, Serena and more on Midday on Thursday.

Like the store the midday is busy all day on 7/11.

Erin Howard, Transportation Safety Manager, talks about about the Safety Center's 40th Anniversary celebration on Wednesday; the history and background of the Safety Center; its goals, and courses offered; their Open House held Wednesday at their Nebraska Innovation Center offices in Lincoln, and more!

Tariffs, Al Dutcher and Friday's in the Field on this Midday.

Scary Water Hemp, a soil health clinic, Wimbeldon and much more or this July 5 Midday Podcast.

Tuesday's Midday

The first Mid Day of June. We talk weather, Lebron James, Classless Classrooms and more.

Jordan Dux, Nebraska Farm Bureau Director of National Affairs, on trade relationships and the current status of NAFTA at a recent NE Farm Bureau listening session in Hastings. Featuring Erin Boror, Economist with U.S. Meat Export Federation, takes a look at the trade year since re-opening the Chinese market to U.S. beef and how the current environment has customers feeling. "Fridays in the Field" heads to Bellwood NE to talk with Bruce Schmit and a crop which is now a week ahead of schedule.

The Midday program for Thursday, June 27.

Nebraska Extension Ag Economist Jim Jansen breaks down results of the 2018 Farm Real Estate Survey released last week. Elwood's Pride of the Prairie 4-H Club, one of 25 in Nebraska receiving the Governor's Ag Excellence Award, plans hands-on Wyoming wildfire recovery. Meteorologist Brian Bledsoe compares averages to early 2018 severe weather and hail damage.

NDA Director Steve Wellman shares his reaction from his trip, which promoted NE agriculture and provided opportunities to discuss trade and other ag issues. Interview with Steve Nelson, President of NE Farm Bureau, on their listening sessions this week. Kansas Congressman Dr. Roger Marshall talks about his trip to the border this past weekend.

Stonie Cooper, Nebraska Mesonet Manager, is filling in for Al Dutcher discussing updates to the drought monitor after rains this past week and what we might expect headed into next week. The House of Representatives narrowly passed (213 - 211) the Farm Bill yesterday. We hear comments from House Ag Committee Chair Mike Conaway on what is next for the measure. Fridays in the Field takes us back for round two near Chapman as we visit with grower Andrew McHargue talking about timely rains and where they're at with their conventional and organic crops.

David Bracht, Director of the Nebraska Energy Office, shares updates on ethanol and other renewable fuels across the state! Pioneer Agronomy Manager Paul Carter discusses Pioneer's ongoing 30-year corn plant density research. Norfolk Mayor, Josh Moenning talks about his recent trade mission to Vietnam and what Nebraska Ag products they are hungry for.

With Eric Schultz, BASF Technical Service Representative. Ulysses NE Pork Producer Lukas Fricke has developed ChorChek to make life a bit easier when it comes to paperwork for the livestock producer...but it has grown beyond that. We learn more about Virtual Incision Corporation, a company at Nebraska Innovation Campus focused on developing miniaturized robots for surgery procedures. Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer Shane Farritor joins us in the Nebraska Soybean Board Studio at NIC.

Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy shares information about expanding E15 year-round and refiner hardship waivers granted by the EPA The Shell Creek Watershed made history last Friday as it was removed from the Impaired Waters list. Governor Ricketts, EPA's Pruitt, local landowners, and students discuss the significance of the de-listing. Peter Navarro on China...during a White House Briefing this morning he talked about the latest trade issues with China & also the effects on Ag.

Teri Edeal with NRCS talks about being the original fire starter and bringing prescribed burns to the central Nebraska producers tool box. Former Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack shares his thoughts on the tariff's & the industry EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt was in Nebraska last week. We hear his comments on the Renewable Fuels Standard and his opinion on expanding E15 sales year-round.

Nebraska State Ag Climatologist Al Dutcher looks at the heat this weekend and what's to follow We end our weeklong coverage of international trade by recapping the International Trade Town Hall in Lexington with stakeholder and Dawson County Banker Earl Linderman. We hear from corn and soybean farmer Andrew Neujahr on this weeks Friday's in the Field. Andrew is a beginning farmer near Waverly.

NCBA's Alisa Harrison, discusses the 360 degree virtual reality ranch videos showcasing U.S. beef production at a major food gathering in Aspen, CO. Jay Rempe, Nebraska Farm Bureau Economist, ties together why exports are important from the national trade balance all the way to "main street" in Rural Nebraska. The USDA Undersecretary for Trade Ted McKinney, discusses his Japanese trade mission this week and reaction he encounters among foreign negotiators.

Eric Schultz, BASF Technical Service Representative, talking about mid-post herbicide applications for soybeans. Craig Uden, former NCBA President and Dawson County Resident, talks about how important exports are to Nebraska and Dawson county beef producers. This is the 2nd of a 4-part series on export impact at the county level. Tomorrow we take a look at how that export dollar makes it back to main street. Featuring Greg Kruger, Weed Science and Pesticide Application Specialist with UNL, discussing options for controlling volunteer corn.