Bare field with weeds on one side
A sugarbeet field in the spring of 2024 with Palmer amaranth. Where Goltix has been applied, there is a clear line of weed suppression. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)

Nebraska Extension Partnership Leads to Breakthrough Herbicide for Palmer Amaranth in Sugarbeets

September 26, 2024
Nebraska and Colorado-based sugarbeet growers are reporting promising results after using the newly-approved herbicide Goltrix this year.

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Millet field
Millet growing in the Panhandle of Nebraska. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)

Rains Briefly Halt Some Harvesting in Western Nebraska

September 16, 2024
In the final crop water use report for 2024, Extension Educator Gary Stone shares harvest progress and an update on irrigation water deliveries for the Panhandle.

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Corn field in aerial view
Historical crop production reports for Nebraska are available at USDA.

Nebraska Crop Production Report for September 2024

September 12, 2024
Record-high corn production and yields are expected this year for Nebraska, and soybean production is up 16% from a year ago.

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Combine harvests corn field as grain truck follows
Corn silage being cut at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center plots on Aug. 30. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)

Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center Cuts Corn Plots for Silage

September 10, 2024
Extension updates on harvest progress in the Panhandle as the irrigation season closes out.

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Beet piles near production facility structures
The beet yard at Western Sugar in Scottsbluff, as 90-plus temperatures keep activity low on Sept. 3. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)

Sugar Beet Harvest Begins, But Water Still Necessary for Maturing Crops

September 4, 2024
Nebraska's sugar beet harvest had an early and promising start this year, with record-high sugar content so far.

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Field of health sugarbeet plants
Two recent grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will support Husker-led sustainability projects, including research into nutrient management for sugar beet production. (Photo by Chabella Guzman, Nebraska Extension)

USDA Grants Boost Husker Research on Sugar Beet Nitrogen Management, Agroforestry

August 21, 2024
UNL's research on sustainable nitrogen management for sugar beet production will directly involve 50 growers in Nebraska and Colorado, with a focus on optimizing sugar yield while promoting environmental sustainability.

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People gather around computer near field
Checking on results from soil probes in the field are Homnath Ghimire, intern ( left), Dr. Mohamed Khalil, Nebraska Extension faculty, and graduate student Sujani De Silva. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)

Field Tours and More at the Annual P.A.R.T.T.

August 15, 2024
Attendance is free for the tours, which will feature presentations by UNL researchers on alternative crop production, nutrient management for sugarbeets and dry beans, university irrigation studies and more.

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Corn field at sunset
Historical crop production reports for Nebraska are available at USDA.

Nebraska Crop Production Report for August 2024

August 14, 2024
Nebraska's 2024 corn production, currently estimated at 1.88 billion bushels, is on track to set a new record high for the state.

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