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Wildfire burning across dry pastureland with flames and thick smoke rising behind a fence line in a rural landscape.

Published: March 17, 2026

Assistance Programs for Nebraska Producers Recovering from Wildfires, Drought

Katy Moore - CropWatch Editor

Map of Nebraska showing alfalfa weevil growing degree day totals (base 48°F) from Jan. 1–March 15, with most areas exceeding the 200 GDD scouting threshold.

Published: March 16, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Early Scouting Urged for Alfalfa Weevil

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

Farmer standing in a corn field using a smartphone near a center pivot irrigation system at sunset with ACREE and Nebraska Extension logos.

Published: March 16, 2026

Register Now for ACREE: Nebraska’s Free Irrigation Scheduling App Is Ready for the 2026 Season

Shuhua Xie - Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Biological Systems Engineering, Joseph Oboamah - Graduate Student, Xin Qiao - Irrigation and Water Management Specialist, Gary Stone - Extension Educator

Closeup of empty canal tunnel entrance and tumbleweeds on ground

Published: March 16, 2026

Yonts Water Conference: A 2026 Outlook on Irrigation, Weather and More

Gary Stone - Extension Educator

Map of North America showing above-normal summer temperatures across much of the United States, Canada and Mexico, with the strongest warmth in the West and South.

Published: March 16, 2026

Weather Outlook: Summer Moisture Might Be Promising — Will It Be Too Late?

Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

Alfalfa weevil larva feeding inside an alfalfa leaf, showing characteristic windowpane damage.

Published: March 9, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Managing Weeds and Insect Pressure Following a Mild Winter

Todd Whitney - Extension Educator, Samantha Daniel - Extension Educator

Two researchers stand in a proso millet field, one pointing across the plot, with buildings and trees visible in the background.

Published: March 4, 2026

Supplementing Dryland Wheat and Irrigated Corn with Proso Millet in Drought Years

Rituraj Khound - Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Dipak Santra - Alternative Crops Breeding Specialist

Published: March 2, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Preparing for Drought, Assessing Feed and Forage Needs

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

U.S. temperature outlook map showing above-normal conditions across most states and below-normal temperatures in Alaska.

Published: February 26, 2026

Weather Update: Drought Gets Worse but Relief May Be on the Way

Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

Frost-covered winter wheat seedlings in cracked soil during late winter dormancy.

Published: February 25, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Establishing Perennial Grasses, Dry Winter Forage Irrigation

Jerry Volesky - Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Specialist, Todd Whitney - Extension Educator

Farmer standing beside irrigation pipe watering young corn plants in dry soil field.

Published: February 25, 2026

Webinar to Address Drought Outlook, Risk Management for Nebraska Ag Producers

Nebraska Extension

U.S. map showing forecast temperature departures: much colder than normal across the central and eastern U.S., warmer than normal in the West.

Published: February 19, 2026

Weather Update: Cold Weekend and Rollercoaster Temperature Ride Starting Monday

Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

Aerial view of a red self-propelled sugar beet harvester lifting beets and loading them into its hopper in a row-crop field.

Published: February 18, 2026

Optimizing Nitrogen Management for Sustainable and Profitable Sugar Beet Production

Godfred Ankomah - Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Nicole Heldt - Research Project Coordinator Maharjan Soils Lab, UNL PREEC, Sujani De Silva - PhD Student, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Bijesh Maharjan - Extension Soil and Nutrient Management Specialist

Applicator wearing face shield, gloves and yellow apron mixing product into sprayer tank beside red field sprayer.

Published: February 18, 2026

February is National Pesticide Safety Education Month

Josh Villazana - Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator, Extension Educator

Person reviewing paperwork and receipts with pen at desk beside laptop.

Published: February 17, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Feed Quality After Calving, IRS Section 180

Ben Beckman - Extension Educator, Shannon Sand - Agricultural Economics Extension Educator

U.S. map showing elevated, critical and extreme fire weather outlook across central Plains.

Published: February 16, 2026

Weather Alert: Fire Risk, Record Temps and Snow This Week

Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

Center pivot irrigating green corn beside cracked, dry soil under hazy sky.

Published: February 16, 2026

Irrigation Water Availability and Risk Management Considerations for 2026 Crops

Cory Walters - Extension Grain Economist, Jessica Groskopf - Extension Educator for Agricultural Economics, Gary Stone - Extension Educator, Xin Qiao - Irrigation and Water Management Specialist

Published: February 10, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Alfalfa Weevil Resistance to Pyrethroids, Expectations for Old Hay

Ben Beckman - Extension Educator, Samantha Daniel - Extension Educator

U.S. temperature outlook map showing above-normal temperatures across much of the central and eastern U.S., with below-normal conditions along the West Coast and Alaska.

Published: February 6, 2026

Weather Update: Record Warmth Likely Monday

Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

Tractor pulling a red planter across a dry, residue-covered field, kicking up dust under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Published: February 6, 2026

Base Acres Explained: How They Compare to Planting on Nebraska Farms

Jessica Groskopf - Extension Educator for Agricultural Economics, Cory Walters - Extension Grain Economist, Anastasia Meyer - Agricultural Economist and Extension Instructor