Crop Progress: Corn, Dry Bean Harvest Underway
September 10, 2024
Corn and dry bean harvest has begun in Nebraska, and winter wheat planting was at 7% as of Sept. 8.
Crop Progress: Crops in Good Condition Despite Increased Dryness
September 3, 2024
Though drought has crept back into several regions of Nebraska, most crops and soil moisture levels are still in relatively good condition.
Extension Crop and Pest Reports (Aug. 19-23)
August 22, 2024
Extension educators share their observations in fields across Nebraska this week.
Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: Aug. 14, 2024
August 15, 2024
Chances are good for several rounds of rainfall to hit Nebraska next week, to be followed by a dry spell and some intense heat during the last week of August.
Husker Projects Advance Study of Soil Moisture, Hydrology
August 14, 2024
UNL has installed a neutron monitor — the third of its kind in the U.S. — to improve the accuracy of soil moisture readings by correcting data affected by solar activity, which is crucial for agriculture and climate monitoring.
Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: Aug. 7, 2024
August 8, 2024
More seasonal temperatures will return to Nebraska starting Tuesday, Aug. 13, with highs in the upper 80s, accompanied by several chances of thunderstorms.
Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: July 25, 2024
July 25, 2024
With intense heat forecasted for next week, there will likely be pressure on crops, livestock and humans alike — particularly midweek, with temperatures ranging from 90-100°F statewide and the heat index climbing to 110-120°F in southeast Nebraska.
Crop Progress: Oat Harvest Begins
July 8, 2024
Despite the onset of summer heat, the condition of most Nebraska crops in 2024 continues to be well above last year. Harvest for winter wheat and oats is also advancing above average pace.