USDA to Begin Issuing $1.75 Billion to Ag Producers Through Critical Emergency Relief Programs
September 28, 2023
This week, FSA will issue more than $581 million in 2021 and 2022 drought and wildfire emergency relief to eligible ranchers, and $1.17 billion in crop disaster assistance.
Growing Results: Cover Crop Interseeding
September 28, 2023
Partnering with Nebraska On-Farm Research Network, North Platte farmer Cameron Kolling is conducting research this year on interseeding a variety of cover crops in corn.
Soy2023 Conference Draws Global Soybean Scientists to Nebraska
September 28, 2023
Over 160 scientists from national and international public and private sector institutions exchanged ideas and research outcomes to assist soybean growers with improving production practices.
![The University of Nebraska–Lincoln team working on the MICRA project includes (from left) Taro Mieno, agricultural economics; Daniel Schachtman, agronomy and horticulture; Saleh Taghvaeian, biological systems engineering; and Seunghee Kim, civil engineering. (Photo by Nick Kumpula, Research and Economic Development) MICRA project team posing for photo](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2023/2023-09-29-soil-climate-resiliency.png?itok=F-rm4tNG)
Nebraska Part of Interdisciplinary Team Examining Climate Resiliency Through Soil
September 28, 2023
The research team will experiment with soil amendments and biochar to measure their impact on soil water-holding capacity to find ways to improve preservation of soil moisture in farm fields.
![Historical potato production reports for Nebraska are available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/fx719m44h" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Russet potatoes in bin](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2023/potatoes-russet.png?itok=xC0pbUXg)
Nebraska Potato Summary for 2022
September 28, 2023
Nebraska's potato production in 2022 was up 4% from the previous year, and acreage also increased by 5%.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Lease Agreement Conditions, Grazing Drought-stressed Crop Residue
September 27, 2023
Extension educators review important factors to consider when entering a land lease agreement, overgrazing pastures in preparation for interseeding legumes, and using drought-stressed crop residue as a feed source.
Announcing: The Soil Health Exchange
September 27, 2023
The Soil Health Exchange is a new online forum where producers and ag stakeholders can engage with a team of soil health experts to discuss production issues and ideas, get assistance with understanding test results, and more.
![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 at harvest](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2023/corn-harvest_0.jpeg?itok=gb_cdgjd)
Crop Progress: Harvest 2023 Ahead of Average Pace
September 27, 2023
Harvest of Nebraska crops was ahead of average pace as of Sept. 24, with the exception of dry edible beans, which remained slightly behind last year's progress.