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Alfalfa with girdled stems

Published: February 2, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Alfalfa Seed Selection to Combat Disease, Pasture Lease Considerations

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

U.S. map showing temperature outlook: above normal across the western states, near normal in the central Plains, and below normal across the eastern U.S.

Published: January 30, 2026

Weather Update: Mild and Mostly Dry Week Ahead

Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

Close up of a tractor cab shows a joystick with orange accents, an auxiliary stick, and a touchscreen console running guidance and implement tools in soft daylight.

Published: January 29, 2026

How Agri-Tech Is Reshaping Labor Demand in Nebraska Agriculture

Shannon Sand - Agricultural Economics Extension Educator

Tractor with a red spreader drives across a snow-covered field, with tire tracks visible and sparse green plants poking through the snow.

Published: January 26, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Frost Seeding Legumes, Grass Tetany and Nitrate Poisoning

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

Dipak Santra stands in a pea research field holding notes, with labeled plots and an irrigation pivot visible in the background.

Published: January 23, 2026

Results for 2025 Nebraska Pea Variety Testing Released

Dipak Santra - Alternative Crops Breeding Specialist

Don and Mary Lee Gasper stand side by side and smile for a photo inside their home

Published: January 23, 2026

Soil Health Stories: Don Gasper, Soil Health Pioneer and Lifelong Innovator

Katja Koehler-Cole - Extension Educator, Bruno Lena - Former Extension Educator, Carolina Córdova - Department of Agronomy and Horticulture Assistant Professor and Statewide Soil Health Specialist

Corn plants growing in rows frame a graphic illustrating the soil health cycle, showing links between human decisions, agricultural practices, soil health and ecosystem benefits over time.

Published: January 23, 2026

Closing the Loop: The Soil Health Cycle and the Future of Sustainable Agriculture

Nicole Heldt - Research Project Coordinator Maharjan Soils Lab, UNL PREEC, Mike McDonald - Nebraska Soil Health Coalition, Bijesh Maharjan - Extension Soil and Nutrient Management Specialist

Farm equipment chops and loads corn residue at sunset, with tractors and a forage harvester working through a dusty field after harvest.

Published: January 22, 2026

An Economic Comparison of Crop Share vs. Cash Rent on a Southeast Nebraska Farm

Anastasia Meyer - Agricultural Economist and Extension Instructor

Map showing forecast apparent temperatures across Nebraska and the central U.S., with widespread wind chills from about -25°F to -45°F later this week.

Published: January 20, 2026

Weather Alert: Subzero Temperatures and Chances of Snow This Week

Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

A field of healthy green alfalfa in spring under a cloudy sky.

Published: January 20, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Snow Cover Concerns, Selecting Alfalfa Varieties

Samantha Daniel - Extension Educator, Ben Beckman - Extension Educator

U.S. temperature outlook map showing below-normal temperatures across the northern Plains and Midwest, near-normal central areas, and above-normal temperatures across the Southwest and South.

Published: January 16, 2026

Weather Update: Cold Weekend Ahead

Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

farmers shaking hands in field

Published: January 14, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Ending Lease Agreements, Planning Spring Annual Forages

Shannon Sand - Agricultural Economics Extension Educator, Jerry Volesky - Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Specialist

Eastern redcedar encroaching into dormant pasture grass in winter.

Published: January 13, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Planning for 2026, Winter Brush Control

Ben Beckman - Extension Educator

A large compost pile made of straw and organic materials sits under a clear blue sky in a rural area, contributing to sustainable farming practices.

Published: January 9, 2026

Practical Manure Management Tips for Small Farms: Protecting Water, Soil and Community

Seth Caines - Former UNL Environmental Engineering student

Aerial photograph of brown and black cattle moving across green field in a line.

Published: January 9, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Pros and Cons of Drones, 2025 Season Review

Daren Redfearn - Associate Professor Agronomy, Samantha Daniel - Extension Educator

Map of the U.S. showing temperature outlook probabilities. Above-normal temperatures are favored across the western U.S. and parts of Florida, below-normal temperatures across the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, and near-normal conditions across much of the central and southern Plains.

Published: January 8, 2026

Weather Update: Winter Starting to Return

Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

Round hay bale sitting in a harvested field in late fall, illustrating stored forage supplies for livestock feeding during winter.

Published: January 5, 2026

Pasture and Forage Minute: Final Hay Inventory, 1099s for Taxes

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

Person using a tablet while inspecting corn plants in a field, illustrating pesticide application certification training and modern crop management.

Published: December 19, 2025

Pesticide Applicator Certification Training in 2026

In-person and online training options for 2026 are now available

Greg Puckett - Extension Assistant, Josh Villazana - Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator, Extension Educator

Center pivot chemigation system applying irrigation in a Nebraska field, with a fertilizer tank in the foreground and “Chemigation Certification 2026” banner above.

Published: December 18, 2025

Chemigation Certification Training in 2026

Nebraska Extension’s Annual Chemigation Training — Dates and Registration Now Available

Greg Puckett - Extension Assistant, Josh Villazana - Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator, Extension Educator

Farmer applies pesticide to soybean crop near dusk during spring

Published: December 18, 2025

Endangered Species Act in Nebraska: Ecological Spray Drift Buffers, Part 3

Milos Zaric - Department of Agronomy and Horticulture Assistant Professor, Greg Puckett - Extension Assistant, Craig Romary - Environmental Programs Specialist, Nebraska Department of Agriculture