Growing Results: Direct Harvest of Dry Beans
September 20, 2023
As part of this year's studies, the Nebraska On-Farm Research Network is partnering with Nebraska farmers to evaluate which dry bean varieties are best-suited for direct harvest.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Managing Cheatgrass, Last Alfalfa Harvest and Fall Armyworms
September 19, 2023
Management insights on controlling cheatgrass, wild oats and fall armyworms in pastures, and using growing degree days to schedule your final alfalfa harvest.
Crop Progress: Corn, Dry Bean Harvest Begins in Nebraska
September 11, 2023
As of Sept. 10, harvest was at 2% for corn and 3% for dry edible beans. Crop conditions had declined slightly from the previous week.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Considerations for Corn Silage, Last Cutting Alfalfa and Forage Inventories
August 29, 2023
Best practices for packing and covering corn silage, timing the last fall alfalfa cutting, and taking inventory of fall and winter feed supplies.
Crop Progress: Nebraska Crop Conditions Fall Slightly
August 22, 2023
As of Aug. 20, crop conditions had declined minimally, but growth continued progressing at near or above average pace.
Crop Progress: Winter Wheat, Oat Harvest Wraps Up in Nebraska
August 18, 2023
As of Aug. 13, harvest for winter wheat was at 97% complete and oats, 89%. Crop conditions remained stable from the prior week.
Crop Progress: Nebraska Wheat Harvest at 87% Complete
August 7, 2023
As of Aug. 6, winter wheat harvest in Nebraska was nearly back to average pace, and 3% of corn had entered the dent stage.
Crop Progress: Wheat, Oat Harvest Fall Further Behind
July 25, 2023
Harvest for winter wheat and oats continues well behind average pace in Nebraska at 43% and 39% complete, respectively.