Crop Progress: Corn Harvest at 90%, Sorghum 91%
November 17, 2021
For the week ending Nov. 14, 2021, corn harvested was 90%, behind 96% last year. Sorghum harvested was 91%, behind 97% last year.
Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for December, January
November 17, 2021
There are eight dates scheduled for free, in-person farm and ag law clinics throughout December 2021 and January 2022.
Survey: What Do You Want from CropWatch in 2022?
November 16, 2021
What did you like about CropWatch content in 2021? How can we better help you with farm management decisions in 2022? Take our survey and let us know!
UNL Researchers Debut New Interactive Wheat Variety App
November 16, 2021
The new Wheat Variety App brings interactivity to UNL's annual variety testing results, enabling viewers to filter the data and build a custom, printable report — all in one easy-to-use online tool.
Drought Center Creates Tool That Could Help Detect Emerging Impacts by Tracking News
November 16, 2021
The experiential Media Drought Index (MDI) may help detect emerging drought impacts through an automated news search and mapping system.
FarmBits Podcast: Precision Tillage with EarthOptics
November 16, 2021
CEO Todd Martin discusses how EarthOptics is using ground precision and innovation to improve knowledge for growers and boost soil health, yield and savings.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Calculating Feed Costs, Safe Alfalfa Grazing
November 16, 2021
Calculating the cost of grazing cornstalks with the UNL Cornstalk Grazing Cow-Q-Lator and preventing bloat in cattle grazing fall alfalfa.
EPA Fines Pesticide Applicator for Alleged Violations of Federal Pesticide Law on Kansas Farms
November 12, 2021
The Colorado-based company was fined for allegedly using dicamba products on Kansas farms in a manner inconsistent with pesticide label requirements on a total of 60 occasions, including during periods of high wind speeds.