Oat ryegrass mixture
A spring pasture mix of oats and ryegrass. (Photo by Jerry Volesky)

Pasture and Forage Minute: A Look at Alfalfa Traits, Spring Pasture Options

March 7, 2022
Extension educators review their tips on selecting for fall dormancy in alfalfa. Plus — if quality pasture is a concern after this dry winter, consider planting oats and Italian ryegrass.

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Alfalfa field

Pasture and Forage Minute: Alfalfa Seed Selection, Planting

March 3, 2022
Nebraska Extension educators review tips for selecting alfalfa seed traits and spring planting strategies.

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UNL Offering Training Workshops for New Ag Budget Calculator Tool

February 24, 2022
CAP has scheduled a series of training workshops for its new online Agricultural Budget Calculator tool across the state in March.

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Cropland

Nebraska Farm Numbers Lower

February 24, 2022
Nebraska's number of farms and ranches declined during 2021, down 700 farms from 2020.

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Crop Progress: Winter Wheat at 33% Good Condition, 46% Fair

February 24, 2022
For the week ending Feb. 20, 2022, winter wheat condition rated 33% good and 3% excellent.

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Potatoes

Nebraska Feb. 1 Potato Stocks

February 24, 2022
Nebraska growers, dealers, and processors held 3.90 million cwt of potatoes in storage on Feb. 1. Current stocks represent 43% of the 2021 production.

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Industrial hemp

Nebraska Hemp Acreage

February 24, 2022
Industrial hemp grown in open areas in Nebraska totaled 260 acres, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.

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Pivot irrigation

New Bill Would Change Nebraska Drainage Law

February 24, 2022
UNL Extension Water Law and Agricultural Law Specialist Dave Aiken discusses the potential impacts of Legislative Bill 806 on Nebraska farmers and landowners.

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