Closeup of combine harvesting soybean
While soybean residue can be grazed, it has much lower crude protein levels than soybeans, so producers using soybean residue as feed should also supplement to meet a dry cow's nutrient requirements..

Pasture and Forage Minute: Prussic Acid Following Freeze, Soybean Residue for Forage

October 12, 2023
Learn more about avoiding prussic acid poisoning in sorghum following a freeze, and why producers should always supplement when feeding soybean residue.

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

Crop Progress: Conditions Decline Slightly, Winter Wheat Planting Nears End

October 12, 2023
Crop conditions and soil moisture supplies in Nebraska decreased slightly from last week. Harvest progress stayed on track, with soybeans and dry beans over 50% finished.

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Center pivot in soybeans

Impact of R Stage-timed Single Irrigation Events on Soybean Seed Number and Seed Mass

October 11, 2023
Results of a three-year study investigating the impact of mitigating water stress during soybean reproductive stages on the two components that comprise yield — seed number and seed mass.

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Combine harvesting soybean field

Post-harvest Measurement of Soybean Seed Number and Seed Mass Contributions to Final Seed Yield

October 11, 2023
Learn more about the process of comparing pre-harvest soybean yield estimates with post-harvest yield outcomes.

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Severe weather map
Severe weather risk for Thursday afternoon, Oct. 12.

Weather Alert: Severe Storm Risk and Snow

October 10, 2023
A powerful storm will bring 48 hours of heavy rain and damaging winds to Nebraska beginning Wednesday night, with the potential for flash flooding, hail and isolated tornadoes in the east, and snow in the west.

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Field with sunflowers
Learn more about the laws and liabilities of allowing hunters access to private land in next week's workshop. Registration information below.

Hunting Workshop for Landowners Oct. 13 in Scottsbluff

October 6, 2023
This free workshop will review Nebraska recreation and agrotourism laws, mitigating liability, wildlife conservation programs and more information related to hunting on private land.

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Native prairie field
Applications for USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service program assistance need to be submitted by Nov. 17 to be considered for this year’s funding. (USDA NRCS photo)

Application Cutoff for Natural Resource Conservation Funds Approaching

October 6, 2023
Farmers and ranchers interested in preventing erosion, improving soil health, conserving water and wildlife, or making other natural resource conservation improvements to their property are encouraged to apply.

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Tractor in field at sunset provides financial assistance for farmers, ranchers and forest landowners who experienced discrimination in USDA farm lending programs prior to January 2021.
The Discrimination Financial Assistance Program

USDA Extends Application Deadline for Discrimination Financial Assistance Program to Jan. 13

October 6, 2023
The deadline extension is intended to allow more time for farmers currently in harvest season to get assistance and training, and apply for the program.

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