Greg Kruger

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402 W State Farm Rd North Platte NE 69101-7751
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Work 308-696-6715 On campus, dial 7-6715
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Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: Feb. 2, 2024

February 2, 2024
Nebraska will see mild temperatures continue into next week, with chances of precipitation this weekend and again next Thursday, Feb. 8.

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There are several assistance programs available through USDA that may help producers who have experiences losses due to recent severe winter weather. More information about these programs is available on farmers.gov.

FSA Offers Disaster Assistance to Nebraska Producers Impacted by Recent Winter Storms

February 2, 2024
Nebraska farmers and ranchers are encouraged to contact FSA to learn about assistance programs for severe winter weather losses and how to apply.

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The National Agricultural Classification Survey seeks to identify individuals who produce and sell $1,000 of more of agricultural products in a calendar year, so that they may participate in the next Census of Agriculture.

USDA to Kick Off National Agricultural Classification Survey

February 2, 2024
The survey will go to approximately 250,000 recipients to ask if they conduct agricultural activity, ensuring that every U.S. producer has a voice and is counted in the 2027 ag census data.

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The UNL TAPS team is looking for people interested in participating in the inaugural year of the soybean competition. If interested, contact TAPS Program Manager Krystle Rhoades.

Soybeans to be Newest Nebraska TAPS Competition in 2024

February 2, 2024
The new soybean competition will be hosted at ENREEC near Mead, and will give participants the opportunity to test a wide range of ag management technologies.

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This Week on N Field: Insect Survival After Polar Vortex

February 1, 2024
What impact did the polar vortex have on those troublesome agricultural insects that are taking a winter nap? Nebraska Extension Educator Amy Timmerman weighs in.

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Bathke Selected to Serve as Interim State Climatologist

February 1, 2024
In her new role, Bathke will lead efforts to complete a report assessing impacts of climate change, requested by the Nebraska Legislature.

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December 2023 Climate Summary

February 1, 2024
Nebraska broke its own record for warmest December in 2023, as did many other states in the north-central region of the U.S.

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A center-pivot irrigation system waters a cornfield near Adams, Nebraska, about 45 minutes south of Lincoln. (Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing)

Husker Study Finds Aquifer Depletion Threatens Crop Yields

February 1, 2024
Researchers involved in this study found that an aquifer’s depletion can curb crop yields even when it appears saturated enough to meet irrigation demands, and yield losses intensify when an aquifer drops below certain thresholds.

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