Crop Progress: Corn Enters Final Maturity Stage
August 24, 2022
USDA NASS reported 3% of Nebraska corn mature as of Aug. 21, with crop conditions remaining steady overall.
Westra Named New Director of Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center
August 24, 2022
A UNL faculty member since 2017, Westra will begin his new duties as PREEC director on Sept. 1.
Estimated Crop Water Use: Aug. 22
August 22, 2022
Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of Aug. 22.
Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for September
August 19, 2022
There are four dates scheduled for free, in-person farm and ag law clinics in September.
USDA NASS to Collect 2022 Small Grain Production and Stocks Data
August 19, 2022
During the first two weeks of September, growers of small grains around the country will be contacted by USDA NASS to measure 2022 acreage, yield and production for small grains.
EPA Seeks Public Comment on Additional Ecological Mitigation Measures for Atrazine
August 18, 2022
Industry stakeholders are invited to comment on the EPA's newly proposed mitigation measures to protect aquatic plant communities by decreasing atrazine runoff from treated fields.
Drought Covers 76% of Nebraska by End of July
August 18, 2022
Sustained heat in the high 90s and 100s combined with below-normal precipitation throughout July led to increased drought stress across Nebraska, with severe implications for pasture and sorghum conditions heading into August.
Weekly Agricultural Weather Update — Aug. 17. 2022
August 18, 2022
The current forecast holds a slightly cooler trend for Nebraska in August, with temperatures ranging from the 70s to low 90s through the end of the month and widespread precipitation anticipated Aug. 19-20 and Aug. 24-26.