John Lindquist
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- Professor Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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USDA to Survey Row Crops County Acreage and Production
October 19, 2021
USDA NASS will soon survey producers in Nebraska and 37 other states to collect information on total acres planted and harvested and total yield and production of row crop, which will help federal and state programs that support agriculturalists.
Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Planting Nearly Finished
October 19, 2021
As of Oct. 17, winter wheat planted was 93% — maintaining the same pace as last year's planting. Winter wheat emerged was 76%, which is slightly ahead of the 2020 growing season.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Nightshade Poisoning, Planning Forage During Shortages and Inflation
October 18, 2021
This week, extension educators address concerns about cattle grazing black nightshade in corn fields and preparing a forage plan for 2022 to mitigate rising costs of inputs.
USDA NASS: Corn Production Forecast at Record High
October 14, 2021
Based on Oct. 1 conditions, Nebraska's 2021 corn production is forecast at a record 1.82 billion bushels, up 2% from last year's production. Yield is forecast at 190 bushels per acre, up 10 bushels from last year.
Crop Progress: Corn, Soybean, Sorghum Harvest Pushes Ahead of Average Pace
October 14, 2021
For the week ending Oct. 10, 2021: corn harvest was 29%, ahead of 22% average; soybean harvest was 60%, ahead of 42% average; and sorghum harvest was 38%, ahead of 24% average.
USDA Designates Four Nebraska Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas
October 14, 2021
Chase, Dundy, Hayes and Hitchcock counties were designated as primary natural disaster areas due to prolonged or extreme drought intensity throughout the growing season. Several other counties were also named as contiguous counties eligible for aid.
#NField Observations for October 2021
October 14, 2021
This week, Ben Beckman discusses various fall grazing management strategies using cool-season and warm-season plants.
USDA Reports on Rising Land Values and County-Level Cash Rent Estimates for Nebraska in 2021
October 14, 2021
Recent findings from the USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Service reported Nebraska’s farm real estate value, which incorporates the average value of all agricultural land and buildings in 2021, increased by 11% to an average of $3,100 per acre.