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Though the farm finance and ag law clinics are offered monthly at sites across Nebraska, remote sessions are another option — call the number below to arrange a one-on-one meeting via phone or virtual platform.

Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for June

May 18, 2023
If you can't attend one dates for free, in-person farm and ag law clinics in June, virtual/phone options are also available anytime.

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Dryness Continues into April, Temperatures Slightly Above Normal

May 17, 2023
April's total precipitation was well below normal in Nebraska, resulting in worsening drought conditions and the fifth driest April for the state since 1895.

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Fertilizer-nitrogen Injury to Corn

May 17, 2023
Nebraska Extension recommendations on minimizing crop injury from anhydrous ammonia applications.

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Whether cereal plant forages are grazed out, hayed or harvested as wheatlage this year, the goal is to timely plant subsequent summer annuals between mid-May to mid-June for optimizing yields.

Pasture and Forage Minute: Wheat Grazing vs. Grain Value, Choosing Summer Forage

May 16, 2023
This week — Recommendations for producers considering wheat for forage, including varieties and planting timelines for summer annual grasses, plus tips on control measures for poison hemlock.

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For more statistics on Nebraska agriculture, visit USDA NASS.

USDA Mails 2023 Agricultural Resource Management Survey

May 16, 2023
In 2023, the survey will take a closer look at barley, oat, peanut and soybean production in the United States.

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Historical crop production reports for Nebraska are available at USDA.

Nebraska Winter Wheat Crop Production for May 2023

May 16, 2023
Nebraska's 2023 winter wheat crop is forecast at 33.0 million bushels, up 26% from last year's crop.

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Historical acreage and grain stock reports for Nebraska are available at USDA.

USDA Seeks Feedback from Producers about 2023 Crops, Stocks, Inventories and Values

May 16, 2023
Data from the surveys will be used to estimate the supply of major commodities in the U.S. for the 2023 crop year.

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Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Widespread Rainfall Causes Minimal Delay for Planting

May 16, 2023
Corn and soybean planting were still well ahead of average pace as of May 14, despite several rainfall events throughout the state last week.

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