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Cattle grouped during snowstorm — For every degree of cold stress a cow faces, they increase their energy requirements by 1%. It's important to provide shelter and adjust feed to help cattle meet these energy requirements and avoid body condition loss.

Pasture and Forage Minute: Cold Stress Preparation, Feeding Brown Hay and Silage Safely

December 19, 2023

Extension educators provide recommendations on preventing body condition loss in cattle during low temperatures and ways to safely feed heat-damaged hay and silage.

Bee on yellow flowers — Historical results for the national USDA NASS pollination survey are available at USDA.

2023 Cost of Pollination Survey Results

December 19, 2023

The survey was sent to 15,500 operations nationally and collected information on acres pollinated, colonies used, and dollars spent for a variety of different crops.

Russet potatoes in a pile — Historical potato production reports for Nebraska are available at USDA.

Nebraska Dec. 1 Potato Stocks

December 19, 2023

Russet potato production in Nebraska is up 29% from last year, according to USDA NASS's latest report.

Oat field — Historical small grains data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

2023 Small Grain County-level Estimates

December 19, 2023

County-level estimates for 2023 small grain acreage, yield and production are now available on the Quick Stats online database.

Farm finance clinic banner — 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 January 2024

December 19, 2023

Nebraskans can attend a free, in-person farm and ag law clinic in January 2024, or call to arrange a virtual/phone appointment.

Manure application setbacks chart — This chart demonstrates the setbacks for applying manure in Nebraska. Producers applying manure during the winter should target level ground, well away from ditches or water bodies. (UNL Water image)

Tips for Winter Manure Application

December 15, 2023

Manure application during winter can be a difficult management decision. Consider these points while planning where, when and how to apply manure.

Tractor planting field — To help prevent farm foreclosures, USDA will cover approximately $80 million in delinquencies for an estimated 210 borrowers whose qualifying guaranteed loans were flagged for liquidation as of Nov. 30, 2023. USDA will also provide approximately $128 million for an estimated 1,120 borrowers with currently outstanding direct Emergency Loans as of Nov. 30, 2023.

USDA Provides $208 Million to Help Prevent Guaranteed Borrower Foreclosure, Assist Emergency Loan Borrowers

December 15, 2023

Borrowers can submit requests in person at their local FSA office or via the assistance portals on farmers.gov by Dec. 31, 2023.

Soybean field during harvest — Activities like gathering, storing, transporting, wholesaling, and distributing locally and regionally produced food, including specialty crops and grains for eating will be considered for the USDA grant funds.

NDA Now Accepting Applications for Resilient Food Systems Grants

December 15, 2023

Designated for Nebraska food and farm businesses, the funds will support expanded capacity for food crops for activities that happen post-harvest and prior to the arrival at a retail market.