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
September 20, 2024
In the final update for this year, three Nebraska growers share comprehensive irrigation data from their study fields throughout the 2024 growing season.
This Week on N Field: Soybean Disease Trends in Nebraska
July 26, 2024
Extension Plant Pathologists Dylan Mangel and Tamra Jackson-Ziems provide an in-depth update on the current soybean disease trends in Nebraska.
This Week on N Field: Bacterial Leaf Streak
July 26, 2024
Is it bacterial leaf streak or gray leaf spot? These scouting tips will help you identify the culprit creating lesions on your corn.
Extension Crop and Pest Reports (July 22-26)
July 26, 2024
Extension educators share their observations in fields across Nebraska this week.
Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: July 25, 2024
July 25, 2024
With intense heat forecasted for next week, there will likely be pressure on crops, livestock and humans alike — particularly midweek, with temperatures ranging from 90-100°F statewide and the heat index climbing to 110-120°F in southeast Nebraska.