![Historical potato stocks data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/47429915b" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Potatoes](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2023/potatoes_1.jpg?itok=2MTqXvwf)
2023 Nebraska Potato Stocks for April
April 19, 2023
April 1, 2023 potato stocks were the lowest since 2017, when a record low of 1.7 million cwt was set.
Second Nebraska Soil Health School Registration Open
April 19, 2023
Registration is due June 20 for the second Nebraska Soil Health School to be hosted June 27-28 at the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center in North Platte.
This Week on N Field: Pesticide Glove Safety
April 18, 2023
Nebraska Extension Educator Amy Timmerman demonstrates why some of the most popular safety gloves on today's market don't provide enough protection for producers during agricultural applications.
March 2023 Brings Colder and Drier Conditions to the State
April 13, 2023
March precipitation did little to stymie ongoing drought in Nebraska, with large swaths of the northeast, southwest and Panhandle remaining in extreme and exceptional drought conditions.
![To find 2023 loan rates in your county, visit the <a href="https://www.fsa.usda.gov/programs-and-services/price-support/commodity-loan-rates/index" target="_blank" title="Commodity Loan Rates">Farm Service Agency (FSA) website</a>. Tractor at sunset](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2023/tractor-sunset.jpeg?itok=mu7ullY4)
USDA Announces 2023 Marketing Assistance Loan Rates for Wheat, Feed Grains, Oilseeds, Rice and Pulse Crops
April 13, 2023
National loan rates for 2023 crop year wheat, feed grains and oilseeds remained unchanged from 2022 crop year levels.
Nebraska Researchers Identify Genes that Help Corn Adapt to New Environments
April 13, 2023
The research team hopes to speed development of new corn varieties tolerant to extreme weather conditions and management practices as Nebraska farmers experience increasing water restrictions and fertilizer prices.
Grassland CRP: What It Is, How It Works, and Frequently Asked Questions
April 13, 2023
In this webinar, USDA experts provide an in-depth analysis of the Conservation Reserve Program to give producers a better understanding of their eligibility status and enrollment requirements.
![Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at <A href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Oat field](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2023/oat-field_0.jpeg?itok=vou4_KIX)
Crop Progress: Slow Start to Oat Planting in Nebraska
April 13, 2023
As of April 9, oat planting in Nebraska was well behind last year's pace, while winter wheat condition dropped slightly.