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Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: Jan. 18, 2024

January 19, 2024

Sunshine and higher temperatures are expected for next week; however, more precipitation is also on the way to Nebraska.

Industrial hemp plant — For statistics on the value and impact of industrial hemp production in Nebraska and the U.S., see the National Hemp Report.

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service to Conduct Hemp Survey

January 18, 2024

The survey will gather information from Nebraska producers on planted and harvested acreage, yield, production and value of hemp.

Tractor planting wheat in field — Historical winter wheat seeding reports for Nebraska are available at USDA.

Nebraska Winter Wheat Seedings for 2024

January 18, 2024

Winter wheat seeded area in Nebraska is down from 2023, according to the latest USDA NASS estimates.

Oat field at sunset — Historical grain stocks data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Nebraska Dec. 1, 2023 Grain And Hay Stocks

January 18, 2024

All Nebraska grain and hay stocks were up as of Dec. 1, 2023, with oats leading at an increase of 118% over 2022.

Proso millet and peas side by side — Historical crop production reports for Nebraska are available at USDA.

Nebraska 2023 Annual Crop Production Summary

January 18, 2024

Proso millet took the lead for 2023 crop production in Nebraska, increasing 203% over the prior year. Dry edible pea and sorghum estimates also reflect a significant boost in the state's production, increasing 178% and 139%, respectively.

Nebraska pasture landscape — The 2024 Bazile Groundwater Management Area winter meeting will feature presentations by Dan Snow, UNL professor and University of Nebraska Water Sciences Laboratory director, and Robert Noonan, Northeast Community College agriculture instructor.

Bazile Groundwater Management Area Winter Meeting

January 18, 2024

Meeting presentations will include "The Ins and Outs of the Vadose Zone" and soil health topics, as well as a farmer-to-farmer discussion.

Kenny Reinke and Tyler Reinke holding check

TAPS Awards Banquet Culminates 2023 Competitions

January 18, 2024

See the results of the 2023 UNL-TAPS Competition for sorghum, SDI corn, sprinkler corn and the newest category for the contest — irrigated popcorn.

Wheat field being harvested — Improve your grain marketing skills by attending a Nebraska Extension workshop on Jan. 31 in Crawford or Feb. 7 in Oshkosh. More resources on grain marketing can be found here.

Nebraska Extension to Host Grain Marketing Workshops in Crawford, Oshkosh

January 18, 2024

Real audio and video examples of grain market analysts will be used during the workshops to help producers decode market lingo and hone their marketing skills.