Pasture and Forage Minute: Grazing High Nitrate Cornstalks, Late Summer Weed Control
September 14, 2022
Extension Educator Todd Whitney reveals techniques to safely graze drought-stressed cornstalks — plus, more on late summer weed control and planting small grains for spring forage.
Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Planting Begins in Nebraska
September 9, 2022
Crop conditions were holding steady as of Sept. 4, with winter wheat planting underway.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Alfalfa Irrigation and Last Cutting, Winter Annual Brome Control
September 8, 2022
Tips on scheduling final irrigation and last cutting for alfalfa this fall, and controlling cheatgrass and wild oats in pastures.
Crop Progress: Sorghum Condition Falls to 35% Very Poor
September 1, 2022
As of Aug. 28, sorghum condition dropped another 15% over the week prior, and corn and soybean crop conditions experienced a slight decrease.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Salvaging Drought-stressed Soybeans as Forages, Grasshopper Control
August 30, 2022
Nebraska Extension educators review forage considerations for growers faced with droughty soybeans, tips on measuring stands and assessing alfalfa field health, and thresholds where grasshopper control may be warranted.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Valuing Drought Forage, Late Summer Planting, Managing High Nitrates
August 24, 2022
Insights on how forage prices should be adjusted this year for droughty crops, the optimal grasses for late summer forage planting and how to manage high nitrates in forages.
Crop Progress: Corn Enters Final Maturity Stage
August 24, 2022
USDA NASS reported 3% of Nebraska corn mature as of Aug. 21, with crop conditions remaining steady overall.
Crop Progress: Corn, Soybean Growth Continues at Average Pace, Dry Beans Fall Behind
August 18, 2022
As of Aug. 14, corn and soybeans were maturing near the five-year average pace, while dry edible beans fell 27% behind last year's growth.