Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Harvest Nears End
July 30, 2024
Winter wheat harvest in Nebraska was at 95% complete as of July 28, and oat harvest clocked in at 82%.
Weekly Irrigation Newsletter: Using Soil Water Tension Sensors to Schedule Irrigation in East-central Nebraska
August 13, 2024
Week 5 results show signs of decreased irrigation for Nebraska growers involved in the soil moisture sensor study. Get a closer look at their data in this week's irrigation update.
This Week on N Field: Soybean Disease Trends in Nebraska
July 26, 2024
Extension Plant Pathologists Dylan Mangel and Tamra Jackson-Ziems provide an in-depth update on the current soybean disease trends in Nebraska.
This Week on N Field: Bacterial Leaf Streak
July 26, 2024
Is it bacterial leaf streak or gray leaf spot? These scouting tips will help you identify the culprit creating lesions on your corn.
Extension Crop and Pest Reports (July 22-26)
July 26, 2024
Extension educators share their observations in fields across Nebraska this week.
Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: July 25, 2024
July 25, 2024
With intense heat forecasted for next week, there will likely be pressure on crops, livestock and humans alike — particularly midweek, with temperatures ranging from 90-100°F statewide and the heat index climbing to 110-120°F in southeast Nebraska.
Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for August 2024
July 25, 2024
Legal Aid of Nebraska's free legal and financial clinics in August will be hosted in Fairbury, Norfolk and Valentine.
South Central Agricultural Lab Field Day Kicks Off Aug. 8
July 25, 2024
This year's SCAL Field Day features a live demonstration of John Deere's new camera-based weed detection technology, See and Spray™.