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Soybean harvest

Crop Progress: Soybean, Dry Bean Harvest Nearly Finished

October 27, 2022
As of Oct. 23, soybean harvest was at 93%, well ahead of both last year and the five-year average. Dry edible beans and winter wheat are also nearly finished with harvest, while corn and sorghum are now over 50% done.

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Corn in bin
Anytime corn is cooled in a bin, there will be a minor reduction in moisture; however, the temperature of the corn will change many times faster than any moisture content change.

Cooling Low-moisture Corn in Bins

October 25, 2022
With a higher prevalence of low-moisture corn this harvest season due to drought, Nebraska Extension shares recommendations on how to avoid additional moisture loss while cooling the grain.

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Pasture and Forage Minute: Corn Residue Options, Grazing Standing Corn

October 18, 2022
Extension Educator Ben Beckman discusses the pros and cons of grazing and baling corn residue, and how to best capture nutrients from grazing standing corn.

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Soybean harvest

Crop Progress: Corn, Soybean Harvest Ahead of Schedule, Winter Wheat Planting Wraps Up

October 18, 2022
As of Oct. 16, corn and soybean harvest was well ahead of average pace, and winter wheat planting was at 94% complete.

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Frost damaged sorghum
If sorghum is at hard dough stage when temperatures dip to 28°F for a period of two hours, it may result in a yield reduction of around 20%.

Premature Frost Damage to Crops

October 14, 2022
UNL experts weigh in on the potential impacts for replant crops that experienced freezing temperatures Oct. 8 or may be at risk for a freeze this weekend.

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Corn harvest

Crop Progress: Crop Conditions Improve Slightly, Winter Wheat Planting Continues on Schedule

October 13, 2022
All crops except sorghum experienced a slight improvement in condition last week, and harvested corn and soybeans are 12% ahead of average.

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Sunflowers

Nebraska Crop Production Report as of Oct. 1

October 13, 2022
While most crops continue to lag behind last year's production numbers, sunflower production is up 134% in Nebraska.

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Corn irrigation

TAPS Irrigation Season Comes to End Amid Drought

October 6, 2022
Irrigation decisions in the Testing Ag Performance Solutions farm management competitions ranged widely this year, even amid a drought throughout the region.

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