June 2024 Climate Summary
August 1, 2024
June 2024 continued a decadal trend toward June being warmer, and it was the wettest June in six years for Nebraska.
Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: Aug. 1, 2024
August 1, 2024
A front will bring cooler temperatures and numerous chances of rain to Nebraska starting Tuesday, Aug. 6.
2024 Family Field Day at Haskell Ag Lab
August 1, 2024
The field day will have a variety of activities for families, including presentations and demos on farm safety, rockets, STEM activities, grain bin safety, precision ag, archery, and horticulture.
Center Pivots: Innovation That Grew Crops and Acres in Nebraska
August 1, 2024
Did you know that a farmer from Nebraska invented the center pivot? Learn more about the evolution of center pivots in this second installment of Nebraska Extension's water series.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Improving Alfalfa Stands and Hay Bale Storage, Water Hemlock Control
July 31, 2024
Extension tips on identifying water hemlock, interseeding grass to boost alfalfa fields, and reducing weather loss from hay bale storage.
Dry Pea Harvest Begins Early with Hot Weather
July 31, 2024
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone shares an update on Panhandle crop progress and crop water use this week.
Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Harvest Nears End
July 30, 2024
Winter wheat harvest in Nebraska was at 95% complete as of July 28, and oat harvest clocked in at 82%.
Weekly Irrigation Newsletter: Using Soil Water Tension Sensors to Schedule Irrigation in East-central Nebraska
August 13, 2024
As Nebraska crops approach maturity, daily crop evapotranspiration will start to decrease — it is highly encouraged to prioritize depleting the current soil moisture to make room for offseason rainfall.