Pasture and Forage Minute: Double Cropping Forages, Alfalfa Dormancy
March 21, 2023
In this installment: Strategies and tips for successfully double cropping annual forages this year, and a breakdown on what fall dormancy means for alfalfa growth during the next growing season.
Alfalfa in Rotation with Annual Crops Reduces Nitrate Leaching Potential and Increases Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration
March 30, 2023
This UNL research study provides insights on the rotation of annual crops with alfalfa as a highly effective means of reducing nitrate-nitrogen contamination in groundwater.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Winter Survival in Alfalfa, Fertilizing Cool-Season Grass
March 16, 2023
Tips on choosing winter survival traits in alfalfa without compromising yield, and timing and application rates for fertilizing cool-season grass pastures.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Increasing Alfalfa Productivity with Grass Mixtures, Spring Weed Control
March 9, 2023
Interseeding cool-season perennial grasses into alfalfa and applying herbicides in early spring are reliable methods of improving alfalfa production and health this growing season.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Legume Frost Seeding, Spring Planting Alfalfa
March 2, 2023
Extension educators share techniques for finding success while frost seeding legumes in pastures and establishing new alfalfa stands this growing season.
Nebraska 2022 Crop Values Down 10%
February 28, 2023
The value of Nebraska's crop production is down for all major crops, with deficits ranging from 9% deficit in corn to 22% in winter wheat.
Nebraska 2022 Annual Crop Production Summary
January 13, 2023
Nebraska's 2022 crop production report estimates grain sorghum has the highest deficit, with total bushels down 65% from last year. Grain corn down is 22%, and soybeans are down 21%.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Snow Cover for Alfalfa, Critical Cold Considerations
January 5, 2023
Extension educators review ways to maximize the benefits of snow cover on alfalfa and maintain animal health during periods of extreme cold and wind.