Soybean Management Field Day field demo
Free to attend, the 2022 Soybean Management Field Days will be held at four farms in Nebraska: Blue Hill, Central City, Brownville and Decatur.

Immersive Demonstrations Planned for Nebraska Soybean Management Field Days Aug. 9-12

July 13, 2022
Growers will be able to ask cropping system experts about production concerns and receive complimentary identification of their soybean crop issues at this free Nebraska Extension event.

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Aerial view of field

See Latest Field Research at South Central Ag Lab Field Day Aug. 4

July 12, 2022
Guests can choose from numerous crop production tours to suit their interests in soil health and management of nutrients, crop diseases, insects, weeds and irrigation.

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Pasture in Nebraska
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Forage Field Day on Aug. 4 at Haskell Ag Lab

July 12, 2022
This year's Forage Field Day will feature numerous sessions geared toward forage growers in Nebraska, including silage production and harvest, nitrogen management, cover crops and alternative forages.

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Wheat field

Nebraska Crop Production Report for July

July 12, 2022
Nebraska's winter wheat production is down 23% from 2021, according to the latest USDA NASS analysis.

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Corn plant

Crop Progress: Crop Condition Holding Steady in Nebraska

July 12, 2022
Nebraska crop conditions are unchanged from a week ago, with 88% of corn and soybeans in fair to excellent condition.

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Water droplets

Estimated Crop Water Use: July 11

July 12, 2022
Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of July 11.

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Common smut on corn

Disease Development Associated with Early-season Hail Damage in Corn

July 7, 2022
Several diseases resulting from hail and wind injury have been verified in corn across the state and are likely to worsen under current environmental conditions.

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Cereal rye cover crop
Producers can now estimate the biomass, water use and nitrogen uptake of cereal rye — one of the most common cover crop species in the U.S. — using the new Cover Crop Biomass Calculator. (CropWatch file photo)

Cover Crop Biomass Calculator Available for Nebraska

July 7, 2022
This new tool estimates cover crop growth with different planting and termination times across the state of Nebraska, to help producers maximize cover crop growth between fall harvest and spring planting.

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