Harvest and Irrigation Outlook for Fall in Western Nebraska
October 12, 2023
Harvest updates for sugarbeets, dry edible beans and corn in western Nebraska, and insights on the availability of water in reservoirs for the 2024 growing season.
Hail Damage to Crops in Scotts Bluff Area
July 6, 2023
Extension experts weigh in on recent hail impacts in Nebraska and options producers should take into consideration regarding weed and disease control for damaged crops.
A Year Later Effects of Wildfire Still Felt on Rangelands
July 5, 2023
On June 9, producers and landowners received information on how 2022 fires may still affect their ranges, including recommendations for grazing and cheatgrass control in 2023.
Western Nebraska Winter Wheat Sees Effects of Tough Winter
May 11, 2023
Nebraska Extension Dryland Cropping Specialist Cody Creech discusses the status and outlook for winter wheat in western Nebraska.
Water for Agriculture Project Surveys Panhandle Residents on Local Water Issues
May 11, 2021
Residents of North Platte Valley will receive short surveys to share their views on local water and agricultural issues, to better identify the needs of western Nebraskans.
UNL Dry Bean Breeding Program Announces Public Release of Two New Dry Edible Bean Varieties
April 19, 2021
Two new dry edible bean varieties will be available to producers in the near future — a great northern bean suitable for direct harvest and the other, a slow-darkening pinto bean variety with longer shelf life.
High Plains Ag Lab Virtual Field Day Now Online
July 8, 2020
Social distancing ruled out an in-person field day this June. However, the Virtual Field Day website has a collection of videos and other online presentations (such as narrated Powerpoints) that convey the same type of information that would have been available in person.
Impact of Hybrid Selection, Planting Date and Seeding Rates on Dryland Corn in Western Nebraska
December 17, 2019
To study the effects of several agronomic practices on corn yield in western Nebraska, a strip trial was conducted at the Henry J. Stumpf International Wheat Center at Grant during the 2018 and 2019 growing seasons.