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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

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

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

Tractor pulling an anhydrous ammonia tank and applicator toolbar in a field, preparing nitrogen fertilizer for crop production.

Published: February 4, 2026

Groundwater Nitrate Risk Under Irrigation and Nitrogen Management: 2024 TAPS Findings

Md Opu Sarker - Graduate Research Assistant, Biological Systems Engineering , Abia Katimbo - Assistant Professor, Biological Systems Engineering, Chris Proctor - Weed Management Extension Educator, Chuck Burr - Crops and Water Extension Educator, Sahila Beegum - Research Assistant Professor, Nebraska Water Center, Shubham Goswami - Post-doctoral Research Associate, Biological Systems Engineering, Victor de Sousa Ferreira - Graduate Student, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture

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