Pasture and Forage Minute: Improving Alfalfa Production, Alternative Forages in a Drought
April 12, 2022
Extension educators review the best ways to assess alfalfa stands and improve the first cutting, plus options for alternative forage for drought-stressed fields.
Weekly Agricultural Weather Update — April 12, 2022
April 14, 2022
With an outlook of dry weather until the last week of April, the most favorable planting windows based upon widespread high temperatures exceeding 60°F is currently April 19-24.
Tractor Safety Days Scheduled for Nebraska Teens this Summer
April 14, 2022
Two training locations and six testing locations will be available to Nebraska teens seeking tractor and equipment safety certification.
Nebraska Extension Offers Introductory Level Crop Scout Training May 17
April 13, 2022
The in-person training course is designed to give entry-level scouts and students the opportunity to learn practical knowledge on crop scouting to improve their accuracy in the field, as well as growers who would like to improve productivity.
Triggering Pasture and Forage Management Decisions Before a Drought
April 12, 2022
This webinar on pasture and native rangeland forage production covers trigger dates and respective management options, and drought impacts on native rangeland.
Crop Progress: Oat Planting 37% Ahead of 2021
April 12, 2022
For the week ending April 10, 2022, oat planting was 44% completed, and emerged was 6%. Winter wheat condition was 29% good, 3% excellent.
Farmland and Pasture Lease Workshop
April 12, 2022
This workshop is designed to provide up-to-date information on management strategies for both the landlords and tenants involved in agricultural land leases.
NRCS-UNL Collaborative Research on the Soil Health Gap Analysis in Nebraska
April 12, 2022
The Soil Health Gap concept can assist producers in estimating differences of soil health under varying management practices that may have accumulated since cultivation began.