Pasture and Forage Minute: Considerations for Pasture Leases and Winter Hay Nutrition
January 30, 2024
Extension educators review factors that affect the success of pasture grazing leases, and how to avoid toxicity and malnutrition through livestock feed during the winter.
Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: Feb. 2, 2024
February 2, 2024
Nebraska will see mild temperatures continue into next week, with chances of precipitation this weekend and again next Thursday, Feb. 8.
FSA Offers Disaster Assistance to Nebraska Producers Impacted by Recent Winter Storms
February 2, 2024
Nebraska farmers and ranchers are encouraged to contact FSA to learn about assistance programs for severe winter weather losses and how to apply.
USDA to Kick Off National Agricultural Classification Survey
February 2, 2024
The survey will go to approximately 250,000 recipients to ask if they conduct agricultural activity, ensuring that every U.S. producer has a voice and is counted in the 2027 ag census data.
![The UNL TAPS team is looking for people interested in participating in the inaugural year of the soybean competition. If interested, contact TAPS Program Manager <a href="mailto:krystle.rhoades@unl.edu">Krystle Rhoades</a>. Closeup of soybean field](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/2024-02-02-taps-soybean-competition.jpeg?itok=ElCV48ta)
Soybeans to be Newest Nebraska TAPS Competition in 2024
February 2, 2024
The new soybean competition will be hosted at ENREEC near Mead, and will give participants the opportunity to test a wide range of ag management technologies.
This Week on N Field: Insect Survival After Polar Vortex
February 1, 2024
What impact did the polar vortex have on those troublesome agricultural insects that are taking a winter nap? Nebraska Extension Educator Amy Timmerman weighs in.
Bathke Selected to Serve as Interim State Climatologist
February 1, 2024
In her new role, Bathke will lead efforts to complete a report assessing impacts of climate change, requested by the Nebraska Legislature.
December 2023 Climate Summary
February 1, 2024
Nebraska broke its own record for warmest December in 2023, as did many other states in the north-central region of the U.S.