Three Practices May Help Farmers Achieve Higher Soybean Yields, Profits
April 5, 2021
Results of an on-farm research study that evaluated three management practices — planting date, seeding rate and the use of foliar fungicides and insecticides — to increase soybean yields.
2021 Nebraska Cover Crop and Soil Health Conference Presentations Available Online
April 1, 2021
This year's conference featured seminars on soiling sensing, using aerial imagery to analyze cover crop impacts, optimizing cover crop investments and more.
Cash Flow Versus Profitability
April 1, 2021
Cash flow and profitability are important to an operation, but they are different — learn how, and why these differences are equally significant when building a comprehensive farm management plan.
2021 Nebraska Farm Real Estate Survey - Preliminary Results Overview
April 1, 2021
The Nebraska Farm Real Estate Market Highlights 2020-21 report includes preliminary results from this year’s real estate survey of expert panel members from across the state.
How Does Refinancing Affect Your Balance Sheet?
April 1, 2021
Refinancing can be a useful tool for farms and ranches to improve cash flow, but it also impacts your balance sheet. Jessica Groskopf takes a closer look at what changes you should be prepared to see.
Manure Phosphorus and Water Quality
April 1, 2021
For producers who seek to decrease their dependency on commercial fertilizers, this article reviews proper management of nutrient content of manure, while highlighting phosphorus issues and solutions.
FarmBits Podcast: Multi-Dimensional Management for Planting
April 1, 2021
Rachel Stevens, ACRE Farm Manager at Purdue University, returns to FarmBits to discuss multi-hybrid planting technologies.
FarmBits Podcast: Planting — Farmer Focus
April 1, 2021
Nebraska farmer Don Batie shares his experiences with exploring new planting technologies like active downforce and appropriate seeding rates — particularly for soybean crops.