Glenn Spangler in field
A summer intern conducts soybean stand counts on a soybean seeding rate on-farm research study.

Growing Results: Soybean Seeding Rates

July 6, 2023
Get a closer look at Glenn Spangler's on-farm research into soybean seeding rates with Nebraska On-Farm Research Network's new Growing Results photo gallery. 

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Wheat grain
Historical grain stock reports for Nebraska are available at USDA.

Nebraska June 1, 2023 Grain Stocks

July 6, 2023
Most Nebraska grain stocks were down considerably as of June 1, with wheat leading the deficit at 61% lower than June 2022 stocks.

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Historical acreage data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

2023 Nebraska Acreage

July 6, 2023
While corn, soybean and dry edible bean planted acreage is down slightly from last year, winter wheat acreage is up 17% in Nebraska.

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Wheat field
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Harvest Begins in Nebraska

July 6, 2023
Winter wheat harvest was at 3% as of July 2, lagging behind last year's pace by 19%.

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Soybean gall midge larvae

Soybean Gall Midge Regional Field Day Set for July 25

June 26, 2023
Participants will learn how to identify soybean gall midge larvae and plant injury, and learn about the latest research on control options.

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Dry bean field
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA. (CropWatch file photo by Gary Stone)

Crop Progress: Planting Nears Finish Line, Slight Improvement in Crop Conditions

June 26, 2023
Dry edible bean planting was 98% complete in Nebraska as of June 25, bringing an end to planting season for the summer of 2023.

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Drought corn
Corn leaf rolling is the primary symptom of drought, and yield loss estimates are assumed when drought stress occurs for four consecutive days or more. (Photo courtesy Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)

Drought-stressed Crops and Yield Potential

June 23, 2023
Research insights on yield loss from drought stress during vegetative, silking and grain fill growth stages of corn.

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This Week on N Field: Residual Herbicides in Soybean

June 22, 2023
It's important for Nebraska growers to apply pre-emergence residual herbicides in soybean — find out why in this new episode of N Field Observations.

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