2020 Farm Production Expenditures Down 4%
August 5, 2021
Farm and ranch production expenditures for Nebraska totaled $20.3 billion in 2020, down 4% from a year earlier, according to USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Nebraska Crop Progress for Aug. 1
August 5, 2021
For the week ending Aug. 1, 2021, corn condition rated 51% good and 20% excellent. Winter wheat harvested was 95%.
2021 Corn Yield Forecasts as of Aug. 4
August 4, 2021
Below-average rainfall has increased the probability of low yield for rainfed sites in western and northern parts of the Corn Belt and central Iowa.
Water and Crops Field Day Set for Aug. 26
August 3, 2021
This year’s focus, “Using Technology to Improve Efficiency and Resiliency,” will involve in-field demonstrations of irrigation and nitrogen, chemigation as a pest management tool, and more.
Using Cover Crops to Reduce Nitrate Leaching in the Waverly Wellhead Protection Area
August 3, 2021
Nebraska Extension research on growing cover crops to reduce nitrate leaching and improving soil resilience in Nebraska communities where groundwater nitrate concentration in municipal wells is rising.
FarmBits Podcast: Partners in Precision
July 29, 2021
Ethan Noll, of AgPartners Cooperative, Inc., offers his perspective on the digital tools that AgPartners is leveraging to enhance crop protection services for their customers.
Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for August, September
July 29, 2021
There are seven dates scheduled for free, in-person farm and ag law clinics throughout August and September.
Setting Expectations for a Land Link Relationship
July 28, 2021
Before getting involved in the Nebraska Land Link Program, learn more about why it's important to formulate your personal expectations for a business partnership.