March 13, 2020

Disaster Recovery

chart showing farm income trends since 2000

Disaster, Financial Shocks & Stress - You Aren’t Alone

Everyone confronts times of stress. Know that whatever challenges you have faced, you are not alone!

chart showing stages of recovery after disaster

How Communities Heal and Recover After Disaster Strikes

Last spring Nebraska residents experienced a historic weather event that continues to affect many communities. The historic bomb cyclone that occurred in March 2019 changed the land and communities in many ways. As we approach the anniversary of this historic event, it’s important to understand the recovery process and how communities heal.

Tips for Managing Feeling and Emotions on the Anniversary of a Traumatic Event

Last year Nebraska experienced several disasters that changed individual, family and community life. As the calendar approaches the anniversary date, those impacted may experience strong emotions and feelings such as worry, anger, frustration, loss and sadness.

Farm Management

Nebraska Ag Land Values Increase for First Time Since 2014

Nebraska agricultural land values increased 3% over the last year to a statewide average of $2,650 per acre, according to preliminary results from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Farm Real Estate Market Survey.

Cover Crops

Undersowing Red Clover Into Winter Wheat as an N Source for Corn

Red clover can be an excellent green manure that fixes nitrogen, suppresses weeds, and increases corn yields. As a slow-growing cool-season legume, it is suitable to undersowing into winter small grains in early spring.

attendees at the last Cover Crops and Soil Health conference

Video Presentations from the 2020 Cover Crops and Soil Health Conference are Available Online

The theme for the 2020 conference, which was held in February at the Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center, was “Inter-Seeding Cover Crops for Corn & Soybean Rotation.”

On-Farm Research

A farmer inspecting soil — Checking soil conditions while planting the improved soybean practice treatment on April 20 in Richardson County.

On-Farm Research Study to Investigate Practices to Increase Soybean Yield

The results of the first year of the study were promising. Across four sites, the improved treatment resulted in an average 8 bu/ac yield increase and $46/ac profit increase compared to the baseline treatment.

Extension Events

Hemp Forum Coming to Scottsbluff March 14

A Hemp Forum will be held on Saturday, March 14, in Scottsbluff featuring discussions on non-psychoactive Cannabinoids, fiber biomass, seed and more.