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Published: August 1, 2019

Oats - An Excellent Fall Forage in 6-8 Weeks

Bruce Anderson - Emeritus Extension Forage Specialist

CropWatch Graphic

Published: August 1, 2019

USDA Crop Progress Report, July 28

Seven teams of youth, shown here, participated in the 6th Annual Crop Scouting Competition. The top two teams, Colfax County 4-H and Kornhusker Kids 4-H Club Team #1, will represent Nebraska at the Regional program in Iowa on August. 26. (Photos by Brandy VanDeWalle

Published: July 31, 2019

Youth Crop Scouting Event Tests Valuable Skills

Brandy VanDeWalle - Extension Educator

By measuring the water use of plants on an hourly or even minute-by-minute basis, Nebraska's James Schnable and colleagues hope to better understand and eventually improve how crops respond to drought. (Craig Chandler/University Communication)

Published: July 31, 2019

New Stalk Sensor Could Lead to Improved Drought-Resistant Corn

Scott Schrage - University Communication

Grazing an additional 10% of available acres of corn residue could increase income for crop producers by more than $6 million. (Photo courtesy of USDA)

Published: July 31, 2019

The Value of Grazed Corn Residue for Crop and Cattle Producers

Jay Parsons - Farm and Ranch Management Specialist, Daren Redfearn - Extension Forage Crop Residue Specialist, Mary Drewnoski - Beef Systems Specialist

alfalfa

Published: July 31, 2019

Adding Alfalfa to Corn-Soybean Rotation can Increase Profit, Reduce Nitrate Leaching

Charles Wortmann - Emeritus Extension Soil and Nutrient Management Specialist, Jeremy Milander - Former Water and Crops Extension Educator, Jim Jansen - Agricultural Economist, Bruce Anderson - Emeritus Extension Forage Specialist, Roger Wilson - Former Extension Farm Management Specialist and Budget Analyst

CropWatch Graphic

Published: July 30, 2019

Cash-Rent Workshops to Cover Current Rates, Leases, Budgets

Painted Lady caterpillar

Published: July 29, 2019

It Pays To Scout: A Tale of Three Soybean Fields

Thomas Hunt - Extension Entomologist, Robert Wright - Extension Entomologist

CropWatch Graphic

Published: July 26, 2019

Aug. 1 Deadline for MFP Aid for Planting Cover Crops

An aerial view of the sink holes created by the July 17 tunnel collapse on the Gering-Fort Laramie/Goshen Irrigation District canal.

Published: July 26, 2019

Update on Efforts to Restore Water to North Platte River Valley Canal

Gary Stone - Extension Educator, Jessica Groskopf - Extension Educator for Agricultural Economics, David Ostdiek - Former Communications Specialist, Panhandle REC

Ron Rosati

Published: July 26, 2019

NCTA Dean Ron Rosati to Retire

2018 Crop Management Diagnostic Clinic on Soils

Published: July 25, 2019

August Clinics Offer In-Field Training on Soil Health, Corn and Soybean Production

Keith Glewen - Extension Educator Emeritus

2018 Soybean Management Field Day at Cedar Bluffs site

Published: July 25, 2019

Nebraska Soybean Management Field Days at 4 Locations Aug. 13-16

Keith Glewen - Extension Educator Emeritus

Kyle Koch

Published: July 24, 2019

Kyle Koch Named New Insect Diagnostician

Testing germination of ryegrass seed

Published: July 24, 2019

Can I Use or Sell Seed from my Harvested Cover Crop?

Steve Knox - Manager of the Nebraska Crop Improvement Association, S. Corey Brubaker - NRCS State Conservation Agronomist

Card pomoting August Ag Law Clinics

Published: July 24, 2019

Farm Finance and Ag Law Clinics this August

Irrigation canal washout from tunnel collapse

Published: July 23, 2019

Wednesday A.M. Meeting to Focus on Prospects for Collapsed Irrigation Tunnel

David Ostdiek - Former Communications Specialist, Panhandle REC

CropWatch Graphic

Published: July 22, 2019

Flame Weeding Workshop Aug. 19 at ENREC

Stevan Knezevic - Extension Weed Management Specialist

CropWatch Graphic

Published: July 22, 2019

Extension Crop Reports (July 22-26)

Todd Whitney - Extension Educator Extension Educators & Specialists

A mature wheat field in eastern Nebraska.

Published: July 22, 2019

Crop Condition Improves Slightly; Progress Still Behind