Crop Progress: Oat Planting 37% Ahead of 2021
April 12, 2022
For the week ending April 10, 2022, oat planting was 44% completed, and emerged was 6%. Winter wheat condition was 29% good, 3% excellent.
Farmland and Pasture Lease Workshop
April 12, 2022
This workshop is designed to provide up-to-date information on management strategies for both the landlords and tenants involved in agricultural land leases.
NRCS-UNL Collaborative Research on the Soil Health Gap Analysis in Nebraska
April 12, 2022
The Soil Health Gap concept can assist producers in estimating differences of soil health under varying management practices that may have accumulated since cultivation began.
Farm Succession Planning: Simple Steps
April 8, 2022
This Center for Agricultural Profitability article includes simple steps that can be taken now to get moving on putting together your estate or succession plan.
Farmer Focus: Nebraska Growers Put Pivot Bio to the Test Via On-Farm Research Studies
April 7, 2022
This first installment of Nebraska On-Farm Research's new series highlights research done by two Nebraska farm families and a crop consultant on Pivot Bio products.
Weekly Agricultural Weather Update - April 5, 2022
April 7, 2022
With the March 31 CPC outlook, temperatures in Nebraska are still expected to be above normal through April, but precipitation chances have improved.
Aminopyralids: Restrictions for Grazing, Compost and Manure
April 7, 2022
The EPA is currently reviewing a group of pyridines for residue concerns in manure and compost, and producers are encouraged to evaluate their grazing and compost plans before application of these herbicides.
Alfalfa Seed Selection to Help Manage Diseases
April 6, 2022
As you think about selecting alfalfa varieties to plant this year, be sure to consider varieties available with greater resistance to diseases like anthracnose and Phytophthora root rot.