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National Farm Safety & Health Week 2026 | Sept. 21–25

Safety Today, Success Tomorrow

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2026 Corn Yield Forecasts: Late-Season Warmth Lowers Yield Potential

Late-season warmth trimmed corn yield potential across the Corn Belt, with below-average yields forecast for eight of 13 irrigated sites and near-average yields expected at most rainfed sites. Explore the season’s final forecast to see how yield potential compares across the region.

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National Farm Safety & Health Week

Sept. 21–25

Help build a safer, healthier agricultural community. 

Explore our resources on agricultural safety and producer health and wellness, and register to attend daily webinars from the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety.

Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 webinars:

  • 11 AM CDT — Confined Space Safety in Agriculture 
  • 1 PM CDT — Increasing Awareness for Confined Space Safety
  • 3 PM CDT — More than FEMA: Building True Rural Disaster Resilience

Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 webinars:

  • 11 AM CDT — Boots, Bales, Biopsies: Women’s Health on the Farm
  • 1 PM CDT — Cancer Knowledge, Exposure Beliefs, and Prevention Behaviors: Insights from Iowa’s Agricultural Communities 
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ScoutNebraska

Stay ahead of emerging crop issues with ScoutNebraska. Extension specialists share weekly field observations, pest and disease alerts, and management insights from across Nebraska. Watch live Fridays at 11 a.m. CT on YouTube or view recordings anytime.

— Watch the Aug. 12 statewide crop scouting event recording
— Watch live on YouTube
— See the latest updates on X and Facebook

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Endangered Species Act: What Growers Need to Know

In a new three-part series, University of Nebraska researchers offer guidance to Nebraska applicators on meeting Endangered Species Act requirements in 2026.

— Part 1: Crop Protection Program Requirements
— Part 2: Runoff and Erosion Mitigation
— Part 3: Ecological Spray Drift Buffers

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