Farmer Focus: Nebraska Producers Evaluate Practices to Increase Soybean Yield, Profit Through On-Farm Research
April 21, 2022
Nebraska farmers highlight their results from a three-year on-farm research study that evaluated a suite of management practices to increase soybean yield and profitability.
Wheat Variety Trial Field Tours Across Nebraska in June
April 19, 2022
The UNL Performance Testing program will sponsor wheat variety trial field tours in eight locations from Jefferson to Banner counties in June.
Crop Progress: Corn Planting Begins in Nebraska
April 19, 2022
For the week ending April 17, 2022, USDA NASS reported that corn planting was underway in Nebraska, and winter wheat condition declined slightly.
NDA Encourages Pesticide Applicators, Specialty Crop Growers and Beekeepers to Work Together to Protect Crops
April 19, 2022
The NDA encourages growers, beekeepers and pesticide applicators to make use of online mapping services such as DriftWatch to protect sensitive crops and pollinators from pesticides.
Nebraska Extension Weed Management Field Day June 29 at South Central Agricultural Laboratory
April 15, 2022
This year's field day will include on-site demonstrations of new technology and herbicides, including including Enlist corn and soybean, XtendFlex soybean, iGrowth and INZEN sorghum.
2022 Nebraska Potato Stocks
April 14, 2022
Nebraska growers, dealers and processors held 2.30 million cwt of potatoes in storage on April 1, according to USDA NASS.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Improving Alfalfa Production, Alternative Forages in a Drought
April 12, 2022
Extension educators review the best ways to assess alfalfa stands and improve the first cutting, plus options for alternative forage for drought-stressed fields.
Weekly Agricultural Weather Update — April 12, 2022
April 14, 2022
With an outlook of dry weather until the last week of April, the most favorable planting windows based upon widespread high temperatures exceeding 60°F is currently April 19-24.