This Week on N Field: Annual Forages and Cover Crops Update

August 1, 2025

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Some blends are thriving — others need more time. See what’s coming up strong in Nebraska Extension’s annual forage and cover crop demo plot near Valentine in the latest N Field Observations.

In this week’s N Field Observations, Nebraska Extension Educator Amy Timmerman checks in on the annual forage plots at extension’s demonstration site at the Middle Niobrara NRD in Valentine. From pearl millet to cowpeas and cover crop mixes like Deer Delight and Crunch and Munch, see how each blend is emerging — and which ones are showing the strongest early growth just weeks after planting.

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A product of Nebraska Extension, N Field Observations is a weekly podcast where UNL professionals share their field observations in brief segments, highlights specific topics and issues occurring in agriculture.


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