Though Illinois, Iowa, Indiana and South Dakota have received new guidelines for the cutoff date to apply dicamba-based herbicides this year, Nebraska's cutoff date remains June 30.
The nearly 70 on-farm research studies conducted by Nebraska farmers in 2022 addressed fertility and soil management, cover crops, crop protection, equipment and non-traditional products, including biologicals.
Northeast Nebraska producer Quentin Connealy reveals the changes he's made toward sustainability, his process in adopting new technology, and the financial challenges young farmers face when getting into farming.
Free to attend, the kickoff event will include a tour of Corteva Agriscience and a launch of the 2023 TAPS Competition, where attendees will learn more about competing in this year's contest.
Jhala's new position will support the department's goals in connecting faculty and extension educators throughout Nebraska, creating opportunities for collaborations on translational research, and enriching student experiences.
Laura Thompson, Nebraska Extension, and Laila Puntel, UNL Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, will present research findings and insights on ag technology and on-farm research during the March 9-11 Commodity Classic in Orlando, Florida. Recordings of their presentations will be available at a later date for those who don't attend in person. (Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing)
Two university faculty members will highlight their research on remote sensing in nitrogen fertilizer management and share insights on what the data-driven “farm of the future” will look like.
UNL Farm and Ranch Management Analyst Glennis McClure appeared on RFD-TV to discuss crop production costs and strategies for mitigating financial burdens during the 2023 growing season.
Amos Petersen, founder and CEO at FarrPro, talks with the FarmBits team about the Sentry system, which assists producers with tracking hog health and behavioral information.
Nessi Benishti from Agrio discusses the company's mobile applications, which help producers make precision plant protection decisions using artificial intelligence.
Farm Management
To view Walter's webinar with Nebraska Farm Bureau on making 2023 crop insurance decisions, click the link to the article below. (Photo courtesy Center for Agricultural Profitability)
Cory Walters, associate professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, breaks down how these two crop insurance contract options work to protect producers and their operations as the March 15 deadline to sign up approaches.
Nebraska Extension Educator Allan Vyhnalek chats with David Endorf of Daylon, and June and Ryan Loseke of Columbus — three Nebraska producers who share their experiences surrounding transition and succession of their operations.
Nebraska Extension Educator Allan Vyhnalek interviews two families currently going through the process of transition and succession of their operations.
Forage Production
Clover is one of several legumes that can fix atmospheric nitrogen and provide high quality forage in pastures if interseeded into fields with adequate phosphorus levels and good seed placement.
Extension educators share techniques for finding success while frost seeding legumes in pastures and establishing new alfalfa stands this growing season.
After intense drought conditions and heavily grazed pastures last year, producers may want to consider strategies like reducing stocking rates, delaying spring turnout and seeded annual forages in their forage plans for 2023.
A review of the impact of TDN values in hay tests, and considerations for spring and summer forage plans following the severe drought conditions and heavy grazing experienced in 2022.
Crop Reports & AgNews
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UNL agricultural economics experts shed light on the impact of Nebraska agriculture in the United States.
Soybeans, corn, beef, dairy, cotton and tree nuts were the top commodities exported by the U.S. in 2022 and represented more than half of U.S. agricultural export value.
The number of Nebraska farms declined by 500 during 2022, while total land in farms and ranches remained unchanged.
In Case You Missed It...
Nebraska Extension Educator Brandy VanDeWalle with her husband Kurt, and daughters McKenzie (far left) and Meredith (far right). The VanDeWalles share a family passion for agriculture — Kurt is an ag teacher in Fillmore County, and their daughters are heavily involved in 4-H and in the process of building their own cattle herd. (Photos courtesy Brandy VanDeWalle)
Brandy VanDeWalle keeps the farm kids in Nebraska — find out how her Nebraska Extension endeavors are enriching the lives of all Nebraskans in this new Digging into Extension.
In a recent Producer Perspectives webinar, Cory Walters, UNL grain marketing specialist, chatted with Nebraska farmers Guy Mills Jr. of Ansley, and John Willoughby of Wood River about their decision-making strategies for the 2023 growing season.
Cory Walters, UNL grain marketing specialist, sits down with two Nebraska producers to discuss important elements driving their decision-making and financial management strategies for 2023.
