Gary Hein
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- Emeritus Professor Entomology University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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Millets for a Sustainable Future
September 15, 2023
New research is being conducted in the Nebraska Panhandle on ways to increase production of millets, an ideal dryland crop with short growth duration and exceptional nutrition, particularly for gluten-sensitive and diabetic individuals.
August Brings Record Heat and Drought Relief
September 15, 2023
Though August began with drought-relieving rainfall in Nebraska, it ended in a record-setting heat wave that took a toll on crops and livestock across almost all of the state.
Weekly Weather Update and Outlook: Sept. 14, 2023
September 14, 2023
Nebraska has three chances at precipitation throughout the next week, which falls in line with the latest CPC forecast that favors above average temperatures and precipitation for most of the remainder of the month.
Agronomy and Horticulture Seminar Series Kicks Off for Fall 2023
September 14, 2023
The fall seminar series features a new lineup of experts presenting research and insights from fertigation techniques and pest management to the latest advances in plant genetics.
Trading Manure and Crop Residues, Considerations for a Fair Trade
September 14, 2023
Insights on how to initiate a fair trade of crop residue and manure between producers with respect to costs and logistics of the transaction for both parties.
2023 Corn Yield Forecasts: End-of-season Forecasts Suggest Near to Below-average Yields for the Region
September 14, 2023
The forecasted yield potential this season is 7% below the historical average for both rainfed and irrigated corn, similar to predictions in September 2022.
Nebraska Crop Production Report for September 2023
September 14, 2023
While predictions have decreased slightly, grain sorghum is still on track for an exceptional production year in Nebraska, with bushels forecast at 191% above 2022 totals.
USDA Forecasts U.S. Corn Production Up, Soybean and Cotton Production Down from 2022
September 14, 2023
According to NASS's Sept. 12 report, U.S. soybean production is down 3% in 2023, while corn production is up 10%.