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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

Split photo of black dectes stem borer adult on soybean leaf and orange soybean gall midge larvae inside soybean stem

Published: December 17, 2025

Extension Highlights 2025 Yield Results from Nebraska Soybean Pest Study

Final update from Nebraska Soybean Board–funded project examining soybean gall midge, Dectes stem borer and plant disease impacts on yield

Thales Rodrigues da Silva - MSc Graduate Student, Justin McMechan - Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist, Dylan Mangel - Extension Plant Pathologist, Wayne Ohnesorg - Extension Educator, Travis J. Prochaska - Extension Educator, Ron Seymour - Extension Educator, Aaron Nygren - Extension Educator, Matheus Ribeiro - Assistant Extension Educator, Ritika Lamichhane - Extension Educator, John Nelson - Extension Educator