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.
Climate Change and Future Nebraska Water Challenges
November 10, 2021
Dave Aiken, professor and water and agricultural law specialist in UNL's Department of Agricultural Economics, highlights concerns about climate change for agriculture in Nebraska.
Crop Progress: Harvest Winds Down for Soybeans, Corn at 82%
November 8, 2021
For the week ending Nov. 7, 2021, corn harvested was 82%, soybeans harvested was 95%, and sorghum, 85%.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Grazing Stockpiled Grass, Alfalfa Soil Sampling
November 8, 2021
After drought, fall armyworms and rising fertilizer prices, it's especially important to conduct soil samples in alfalfa fields this year for a better yield next year.