Pasture and Forage Minute: Forage, Insect and Water Quality Issues for Grazing Livestock
July 9, 2024
Extension educators review common issues for producers to bear in mind as livestock graze throughout the summer, including prussic acid, horn flies and face flies, and water contamination.
Insurance for Annual Forages Webinar
July 3, 2024
UNL ag finance experts discuss changes to the Annual Forage Insurance Program (AFIP) and share tips on how to integrate annual forage insurance coverage into your operation.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Hay Harvest, Weather Impacts on Forage Growth and Grazing Strategies
July 1, 2024
Nebraska Extension educators share tips on adjusting grazing strategies for summer weather and forage growth, and targeting the best date for sub-irrigated meadow hay harvest.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Considerations for Alfalfa Disease, Harvesting During Wet Summers and Weevil Feeding on Regrowth
June 25, 2024
Recommendations for alfalfa producers on managing windrow disease, navigating rain issues during harvest, and estimating alfalfa weevil thresholds when regrowth feeding has been observed.
![While grasshoppers are considered damaging to rangeland and crops, only a handful of Nebraska’s species have been known to cause damage. Correct identification of these species’ nymphal developmental stage will improve results from insecticide applications. See the <a href="https://cropwatch.unl.edu/insect/grasshoppers">Grasshopper Pest Management page</a> for identification resources. Grasshopper on plant leaf](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/grasshopper.png?itok=wHigFB6L)
Pasture and Forage Minute: Management Considerations for Grasshopper, Poison Hemlock and Yucca
June 20, 2024
Economic thresholds of grasshoppers have been observed in some Nebraska pastures — review the square foot method and insecticide options to begin scouting and control measures.
Staying Current on Forage Prices
June 18, 2024
There are several resources that Nebraska producers can use to stay up to date on current hay prices. Use these sites to stay informed throughout the forage production season.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Hail Damage to Pasture and Hay, Alfalfa Irrigation After a Wet Spring
June 11, 2024
Extension recommendations on reducing the risk of toxic plant consumption for grazing animals, hail damage recovery for pasture and hay fields, and summer alfalfa irrigation following a wet spring.
Drought Plans Should be Updated, as Weather Predictions Could Impact Forage
June 7, 2024
With significantly lower hay prices and concerns about reduced forage production this summer, producers should consider securing a portion of the expected needed hay supplies for next fall and winter now.