Pasture and Forage Minute: Grazing and Fall Irrigation of Alfalfa
October 18, 2023
The pros and cons of grazing fall alfalfa, and capturing the benefits of targeted fall alfalfa irrigation after a dry year.
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.
2023 Cash Lease Adjustments for Irrigation Equipment on Cropland
August 30, 2023
Cornhusker Economics experts analyze the impact of irrigation system costs on 2022-23 cropland rental arrangements in Nebraska.
This Week on N Field: Checking Center Pivot Pressure
August 25, 2023
Recommendations on the cheapest, easiest ways of monitoring water pressure to ensure a center pivot is operating correctly.
Optimize Those Last Few Irrigations
August 17, 2023
Leaving the field a little drier at the end of the season can help producers save irrigation costs, decrease leaching losses, improve soil conditions for harvest traffic, save water for future years and capture more off-season precipitation.
Irrigation Scheduling Application to Conserve Water Resources
August 9, 2023
UNL researchers are collaborating on the development of a new irrigation scheduling application to optimize the utilization of water resources and predict the accurate amount and time of irrigation water required for crops.
Estimated Crop Water Use for July 24-30
July 25, 2023
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone weighs in on managing plant stress and water use during higher temperatures this week.
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.