Ana Maria Velez Arango
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- Assoc Professor Entomology University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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Pasture Grasshopper Management
June 8, 2023
Prolonged drought conditions have increased the potential for problematic grasshopper populations this growing season, particularly for counties in the western two-thirds of Nebraska.
Workshops to Cover Managing Forage and Cattle Price Risk with USDA Programs
June 8, 2023
Specific insurance programs that will be covered during the workshops are Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage (PRF), Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) and Annual Forage insurance (AF).
Weekly Weather Update: June 8, 2023
June 8, 2023
Though most of western Nebraska has reduced drought, recent rainfall hasn't been sufficient to improve eastern Nebraska's exceptional drought status, and annual rainfall deficits continue to escalate for the area.
Short-term Livestock Grazing Impacts on Crop and Soil Properties from an Eastern Nebraska Experiment
June 8, 2023
Nebraska researchers evaluated two no-till, non-irrigated cropping systems from 2018 to 2020 to compare the effects of livestock grazing in a corn-soybean and corn-soybean-wheat rotation on crop productivity.
Early Season Irrigation During Drought
June 7, 2023
For producers who are irrigating early this year due to drought, it's critical to monitor soil moisture to balance crop needs with the risk of losing nitrogen and other valuable crop inputs, while also avoiding the expense of over-irrigating.
Crop Progress: Sorghum, Dry Bean Planting Falls Further Behind in Nebraska
June 7, 2023
As of June 4, progress on sorghum and dry edible bean planting was significantly behind last year's pace, and soybean planting was nearly finished.
The crop water use report is updated weekly. Visit PHREC AgLab for more information.
Estimated Crop Water Use for June 5-11, 2023
June 6, 2023
Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of June 5.
This Week on N Field: Leafy Spurge Management
June 1, 2023
Leafy spurge is on the move — Nebraska Extension's Amy Timmerman shares tips on identifying and managing this invasive weed as it spreads to new areas of the state.