The Soil Health Exchange: Are Soil Health Factors Impacting Yield Following Wildfire?
October 17, 2023
UNL experts weigh in on soil health factors that may be contributing to lower yields in irrigated corn this year, after wildfires scorched southeast Nebraska fields during the fall of 2022.
Crop Progress: Nebraska Harvest on Track Despite Stormy Week
October 17, 2023
Harvest continued at full speed last week despite widespread precipitation in Nebraska, with all crops remaining just near or ahead of average pace.
This Week on N Field: Ear Rots and Storage Considerations
October 13, 2023
Nebraska Extension Educator Amy Timmerman shares tips on scouting for ear rots during corn harvest and avoiding mold development in bins.
Harvest and Irrigation Outlook for Fall in Western Nebraska
October 12, 2023
Harvest updates for sugarbeets, dry edible beans and corn in western Nebraska, and insights on the availability of water in reservoirs for the 2024 growing season.
Nebraska Crop Production Report for October 2023
October 12, 2023
Although estimates have decreased since September, sorghum continues to lead Nebraska's crop production forecasts at a 153% increase from last year.
Crop Progress: Conditions Decline Slightly, Winter Wheat Planting Nears End
October 12, 2023
Crop conditions and soil moisture supplies in Nebraska decreased slightly from last week. Harvest progress stayed on track, with soybeans and dry beans over 50% finished.
Nebraska Sept. 1, 2023 Grain Stocks
October 6, 2023
As of Sept. 1, Nebraska wheat stocks were up 19% from 2022, totaling 41.2 million bushels. Corn stocks were down 14% from last year.
How to Estimate Harvest Losses in Soybean and Corn Fields
October 5, 2023
Knowing where grain losses occur is key to keeping them as low as possible — in this article, extension educators review how to calculate pre-harvest and at-harvest grain losses to determine the source.