Survey: What Do You Want from CropWatch in 2022?
November 16, 2021
What did you like about CropWatch content in 2021? How can we better help you with farm management decisions in 2022? Take our survey and let us know!
UNL Researchers Debut New Interactive Wheat Variety App
November 16, 2021
The new Wheat Variety App brings interactivity to UNL's annual variety testing results, enabling viewers to filter the data and build a custom, printable report — all in one easy-to-use online tool.
Drought Center Creates Tool That Could Help Detect Emerging Impacts by Tracking News
November 16, 2021
The experiential Media Drought Index (MDI) may help detect emerging drought impacts through an automated news search and mapping system.
FarmBits Podcast: Precision Tillage with EarthOptics
November 16, 2021
CEO Todd Martin discusses how EarthOptics is using ground precision and innovation to improve knowledge for growers and boost soil health, yield and savings.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Calculating Feed Costs, Safe Alfalfa Grazing
November 16, 2021
Calculating the cost of grazing cornstalks with the UNL Cornstalk Grazing Cow-Q-Lator and preventing bloat in cattle grazing fall alfalfa.
EPA Fines Pesticide Applicator for Alleged Violations of Federal Pesticide Law on Kansas Farms
November 12, 2021
The Colorado-based company was fined for allegedly using dicamba products on Kansas farms in a manner inconsistent with pesticide label requirements on a total of 60 occasions, including during periods of high wind speeds.
University to Host Soil Health Summit on Nov. 19
November 11, 2021
Numerous Husker faculty members will discuss biological, chemical, environmental and physical properties of soil, as well as conservation strategies and producer practices. Deadline to register for the free summit is Friday, Nov. 12.
November Crop Production: Soybeans Forecast at Record Yield
November 10, 2021
Based on Nov. 1 conditions, Nebraska's 2021 corn crop is forecast at 1.83 billion bushels, up 3% from last year's production, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Area to be harvested for grain, at 9.60 million acres, is down 3% from a year ago. Yield is forecast at 191 bushels per acre, up 11 bushels from last year.