Corn and Clouds: “…from both sides now…”
November 6, 2019
Solar radiation and temperature data for the third week of August in central Nebraska indicates it likely contributed to the lower-than-expected yields being reported by many growers this year.
USDA-ARS Research Probes Ways to Increase Yields of Sorghum—and Other Crops
November 6, 2019
ARS scientists have discovered genes in sorghum that can double the amount of grain the plant produces.
FSA Announces Disaster Relief Payments for Loss of On-Farm Stored Commodities in Nebraska
November 5, 2019
This week the USDA Farm Service Agency announced that payments now are available to eligible producers in Nebraska who lost stored commodities due to natural disaster in 2018 or 2019.
TAPS Banquet to Celebrate 2019 Competitions
November 5, 2019
With a record-setting wet growing season and some unique differences in management decisions by competitors, this year’s Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS) awards banquet is sure to be interesting.
End-of-Season Issues Focus of Ag Land Management Webinar Nov. 18
November 5, 2019
The Nov. 18 Agricultural Land Management webinar will focus on end-of-season topics, including county-level cash rental rates, closing out 2019 leases while preparing for 2020, and resources for flood-related prevented plant acreage.
Nebraska Harvest Progressing with Corn at 60%, Soybean, 94%
November 4, 2019
As of Nov. 3 Nebraska's corn harvest was 60% complete, near last year's 62%, but behind the five-year average of 69%, and soybean harvest was 94%, ahead of 88% last year, and equal to average.
Corn Harvest at 60%, Soybean at 94%
November 4, 2019
Nebraska's corn harvest was 60% complete, near last year's 62%, but behind the five-year average of 69%, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service report for the week ending November 3. Corn condition rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 19% fair, 56% good, and 17% excellent.
Soybeans harvested was 94%, ahead of 88% last year, and equal to average.
Free Ag Law and Farm Finance Clinics this November
November 1, 2019
These clinics are private, one-on-one meetings with an agricultural law attorney and an agricultural financial counselor.