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Yellowing rice field under a clear sky, with a close-up of a leaf on dry soil.

Published: May 22, 2026

Wheat Disease Update: Freeze Injury Dominates, Rust Risk Emerging in Eastern Fields

Stephen Wegulo - Extension Plant Pathologist, Kyle Broderick - Extension Educator and Coordinator of the UNL Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic, Janis Fomba - Graduate Research Assistant, Sujan Gautam - Graduate Research Assistant

Weather probability map of the U.S. showing temperature variations with regions labeled as below, near normal, or above.

Published: May 22, 2026

Weather Update: Warm Memorial Day and Chances of Rain Next Week

Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

Published: May 20, 2026

Smart Crop Irrigation Scheduling Service for Corn and Soybean

Haishun Yang - UNL Associate Professor of Agronomy and Horticulture, Liping Di - Professor and Director, Center for Spatial Information Science and Systems

Green sorghum plants growing in a sandy field under a partly cloudy sky.

Published: May 19, 2026

Consider Summer Annual Forages with Limited Water Supply

Aaron Berger - Beef Extension Educator

Yellow wildflowers blooming in a lush green field under sunlight.

Published: May 18, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Spring Weeds, Grass Hay Harvest and Alfalfa Weevil

Ben Beckman - Extension Educator, Jerry Volesky - Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Specialist, Samantha Daniel - Extension Educator

Color-coded severe weather risk map over the central United States, ranging from green to orange zones.

Published: May 15, 2026

Weather Update: Severe Storms

Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

Dry ground with scattered grass and small green alfalfa plants.

Published: May 14, 2026

Drought-Stunted Alfalfa: Cut It or Leave It?

Ben Beckman - Extension Educator, Jenny Brhel - Extension Educator

Dry grassland under a pale blue sky, with power lines stretching across the horizon.

Published: May 14, 2026

Drought Outlook: Two-Thirds of State in Extreme Drought

Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

Sprinkler nozzle on an irrigation system in a grassy field under a cloudy sky.

Published: May 14, 2026

Choosing the Right Sprinkler Package for Windy Conditions

Lessons from a Recent Field Test at South Central Agricultural Laboratory

Saleh Taghvaeian - Biological Systems Engineering Associate Professor, Steve Melvin - Extension Educator Irrigated Cropping Systems, Abraham Salomon - Graduate Research Assistant

Grasshopper in field

Published: May 12, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Managing Oat Grazing, Grasshopper Risk and Small Grain Harvest Timing

Jerry Volesky - Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Specialist, Samantha Daniel - Extension Educator, Ben Beckman - Extension Educator

U.S. map showing temperature probability; most areas above normal, Alaska near normal.

Published: May 8, 2026

Weather Update: Warm Week Ahead

Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

Scientist in lab coat and gloves working with lab equipment at a table.

Published: May 8, 2026

Soil Spectroscopy and Advanced Modeling for Nebraska Agriculture

New soil testing tools provide faster results and improve field-level decisions

Sadia Mannan Mitu - Graduate Research Assistant, Yufeng Ge - Professor, Biological Systems Engineering, Carolina Córdova - Department of Agronomy and Horticulture Assistant Professor and Statewide Soil Health Specialist

Vast green wheat field under a partly cloudy sky, bordered by trees in the background.

Published: May 7, 2026

Freeze Injury, Barley Yellow Dwarf Observed in Wheat as Fungal Diseases Remain Limited

Wheat Disease Update for May 8, 2026

Stephen Wegulo - Extension Plant Pathologist

Red combine harvesting crops in a golden field under a clear blue sky.

Published: May 7, 2026

Using Rhizobium Inoculant on Dry Edible Beans

John Thomas - Crops Extension Educator, Gary Stone - Extension Educator

U.S. map showing drought changes with color-coded degradation and improvement on May 5, 2026.

Published: May 7, 2026

Early May Drought Update

Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

Bright orange butterfly perched on vibrant purple clover flowers in a green meadow.

Published: May 7, 2026

How Do Full-Season Cover Crops Affect Insect Populations?

Abby Lyons - Research Technician, Julie Peterson - Extension Entomologist, Cian Hassovic - Nebraska Master Naturalists Volunteer, Nathan Pflueger - Precision Ag Coordinator, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, Andrew Little - Wildlife Extension Specialist

Farm field view through a tractor window, green crops and blue sky visible.

Published: May 4, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: First Alfalfa Cutting, Selecting Summer Annual Forages, Hay Equipment Maintenance

Ben Beckman - Extension Educator, Jerry Volesky - Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Specialist

Man operating a drone in a lush green cornfield under a cloudy sky.

Published: May 1, 2026

Spring Is Here: Are You Ready to Fly Your Drone Legally?

Dirk Charlson - Statewide Digital Ag Extension Educator, Samantha Daniel - Extension Educator, Vinicius Zuppa - Assistant Extension Educator

A small colorful fly with yellow body, striped wings, and large reddish eyes on a greenish surface.

Published: May 1, 2026

2026 Wheat Stem Maggot Detection and Risk to Cover Crop-to-Corn Systems

Silvana Paula-Moraes - Extension Entomologist, Justin McMechan - Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist, Talon Mues - Extension Educator, Jenny Brhel - Extension Educator, Travis J. Prochaska - Extension Educator, Nicole Luhr - Extension Educator, David S. Wangila - Extension Educator, Aaron Nygren - Extension Educator, Ron Seymour - Extension Educator

Initial freeze damage to alfalfa

Published: May 1, 2026

Assessing Spring Freeze Damage in Alfalfa: Wait Before You Cut

Ben Beckman - Extension Educator