Crop Progress: Corn Harvest at 22%, Soybean Harvest at 29%
October 2, 2023
As of Oct. 1, harvest for all Nebraska crops continued at or above average pace.
This Week on N Field: Push Test for Corn Stalk Rot
September 29, 2023
Nebraska Extension Educator Amy Timmerman explains how to conduct a push test to identify stalk rot before harvesting your corn fields.
Growing Results: Cover Crop Interseeding
September 28, 2023
Partnering with Nebraska On-Farm Research Network, North Platte farmer Cameron Kolling is conducting research this year on interseeding a variety of cover crops in corn.
Crop Progress: Harvest 2023 Ahead of Average Pace
September 27, 2023
Harvest of Nebraska crops was ahead of average pace as of Sept. 24, with the exception of dry edible beans, which remained slightly behind last year's progress.
Crop Progress: Nebraska Sorghum Harvest Begins
September 18, 2023
Sorghum harvest was underway in Nebraska as of Sept. 17, and crop conditions remained unchanged from the previous week.
2023 Corn Yield Forecasts: End-of-season Forecasts Suggest Near to Below-average Yields for the Region
September 14, 2023
The forecasted yield potential this season is 7% below the historical average for both rainfed and irrigated corn, similar to predictions in September 2022.
Nebraska Crop Production Report for September 2023
September 14, 2023
While predictions have decreased slightly, grain sorghum is still on track for an exceptional production year in Nebraska, with bushels forecast at 191% above 2022 totals.
USDA Forecasts U.S. Corn Production Up, Soybean and Cotton Production Down from 2022
September 14, 2023
According to NASS's Sept. 12 report, U.S. soybean production is down 3% in 2023, while corn production is up 10%.