Pasture and Forage Minute: Irrigating First Cutting Alfalfa, Black Grass Bugs and Short Pastures
June 9, 2023
This week — irrigation strategies for moisture-stressed alfalfa prior to first cutting, controlling black grass bugs in wheatgrass, and techniques for stretching pasture.
![Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Sorghum field](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2023/grain-sorghum_0.jpg?itok=v6cSvmjp)
Crop Progress: Sorghum, Dry Bean Planting Falls Further Behind in Nebraska
June 7, 2023
As of June 4, progress on sorghum and dry edible bean planting was significantly behind last year's pace, and soybean planting was nearly finished.
![Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Corn field](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2023/corn-field-closeup_1.png?itok=QnGuu3DU)
Crop Progress: Corn Planting Wraps Up, Winter Wheat Condition Declines
June 1, 2023
As of May 28, planting was at 96% complete for corn and 90% for soybean in Nebraska, while winter wheat conditions continued a slow decline.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Controlling Alfalfa Weevil and Leafy Spurge, First Cutting Alfalfa
June 1, 2023
With first cutting alfalfa to begin soon, extension educators discuss the importance of scouting for alfalfa weevils to mitigate yield losses and strategies for timing harvest, plus control options for leafy spurge.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Small Grains and Grass Harvest, Fencing Costs
May 23, 2023
This week — Nebraska Extension educators share target protein levels of small grains and grass hay for the upcoming harvest, and analyze the cost of various fencing options.
![Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j" target="_blank">USDA</a>. (Photo by Gary Stone) Dry bean field](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2023/dry-beans-1_0.jpg?itok=ZaqUJC0E)
Crop Progress: Dry Edible Bean Planting Begins
May 22, 2023
Dry edible bean planting was at 4% complete as of May 21, and corn planting was nearing 90% complete.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Wheat Grazing vs. Grain Value, Choosing Summer Forage
May 16, 2023
This week — Recommendations for producers considering wheat for forage, including varieties and planting timelines for summer annual grasses, plus tips on control measures for poison hemlock.
![Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at <A href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Corn field](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2023/corn-field-closeup_0.png?itok=fIf35f4R)
Crop Progress: Widespread Rainfall Causes Minimal Delay for Planting
May 16, 2023
Corn and soybean planting were still well ahead of average pace as of May 14, despite several rainfall events throughout the state last week.