On-Farm Research Projects Growing in the Panhandle of Nebraska
July 20, 2023
Nebraska Extension On-Farm Research is going on across the state, with hundreds of acres involved in projects including several in the panhandle.
Crop Progress: Corn, Soybean Progress Near Average, Winter Wheat Harvest Behind
July 20, 2023
Corn and soybean progress continues near the five year average, soil moisture remains consistent and the winter wheat harvest continues but well behind last year and the five year average.
Crop Progress: Crop Conditions Improve Following Widespread Rain
July 10, 2023
Nebraska crop conditions and topsoil moisture improved slightly across the board after last week's rainfall, and crop growth progressed near average pace for most crops.
2023 Nebraska Acreage
July 6, 2023
While corn, soybean and dry edible bean planted acreage is down slightly from last year, winter wheat acreage is up 17% in Nebraska.
Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Harvest Begins in Nebraska
July 6, 2023
Winter wheat harvest was at 3% as of July 2, lagging behind last year's pace by 19%.
Crop Progress: Planting Nears Finish Line, Slight Improvement in Crop Conditions
June 26, 2023
Dry edible bean planting was 98% complete in Nebraska as of June 25, bringing an end to planting season for the summer of 2023.
Crop Progress: Slight Downturn in Corn, Soybean Conditions
June 21, 2023
Crop conditions for corn and soybean fell for the second week in Nebraska, while winter wheat and oats have experienced a slight uptick in condition since early June.
UNL Bean Breeder Collaborates on Bean Project in Zambia
June 15, 2023
UNL's Carlos Urrea has been assisting with ongoing research efforts to develop dry bean resistance to the bruchid beetle — a storage pest of dry beans — for growers in southern Africa.