Registration Now Open for USDA’s 100th Agricultural Outlook Forum
November 2, 2023
At the 2024 forum, more than 100 experts from government, industry and academia will share insights on commodity and food price outlooks, U.S. and global agricultural trade developments, ag innovations, climate change and the bioeconomy.
UNL, Nebraska Company Collaborate on New Valve for Pivot Irrigation
November 2, 2023
A new pivot valve, created by KZValve of Greenwood, Nebraska, has self-power generating capabilities that could potentially be used in partial variable rate irrigation.
Harvest Brings in Second Year of an On-Farm Research Project
November 2, 2023
An Alliance-based farmer recently finished his second season of research on the harvest management tool Pod Ceal, and his results will be revealed at the annual On-Farm Research Update meetings in early 2024.
‘Ag SmartMoney Week’ Offers Free Webinars, Workshops for Ag Producers to Improve Management Skills
November 2, 2023
The series will include three in-person workshops and seven webinars covering topics related to risk management, estate and transition planning, land leasing and rental rates, human resources and technology.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Winter Grazing Pastures and Hay Testing
November 2, 2023
Extension educators review considerations for managing livestock nutrition during the winter, from grazing pastures to feeding quality hay.
Irrigation Varies Amid One of Wetter Seasons in TAPS History
November 2, 2023
This article provides a brief summary of the irrigation decisions made in the TAPS sorghum, popcorn, SDI corn and sprinkler corn competitions this year.
Crop Progress: Dry Bean, Soybean Harvest Nearly Finished in Nebraska
October 30, 2023
USDA estimates as of Oct. 29 place dry edible bean harvest at 97% complete, with soybean harvest following closely behind at 92%. Corn and sorghum harvest were 76% and 69% complete, respectively.
This Week on N Field: Frost and Prussic Acid
October 27, 2023
Sorghum, soghum-sudan and milo are great options for fall grazing, but producers should be cautious of frost damage and prussic acid prior to putting cattle out to graze.