Pasture and Forage Minute: Kernel Processing for Silage, Hay Harvest and Storage Considerations
August 9, 2023
Nebraska Extension Educator Ben Beckman reviews methods of kernel processing for quality corn silage, reducing hay loss during storage and adjusting for adverse weather during hay harvest.
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.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Corn Silage Harvest and Storage, Rejuvenating Thin Alfalfa
August 3, 2023
Extension educators share recommendations on strategies for silage harvest and storage, and ways to improve thinning alfalfa fields to delay the need for a complete reseeding.
Crop Progress: Nebraska Crop Conditions Remain Stable
August 1, 2023
As of July 30, most Nebraska crops were in 50%-60% good to excellent condition.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Forage Considerations for Hail, High Temperatures
July 26, 2023
Extension educators review warm- and cool-season grass production during periods of extreme heat, preparing for corn silage harvest and forage options for corn and soybean fields with severe hail damage.
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.
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.