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Anthony Barrett can be reached at anthony@nfbi.net.

People holding sorghum plants toward camera — (From left) James Schnable, Rebecca Roston and Toshihiro Obata hold young sorghum plants outside of the Bioscience Greenhouses on City Campus. The researchers are part of a $1.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation to try to boost the cold tolerance of sorghum, and eventually corn and other crops, by harnessing the power of the plant’s circadian rhythms. (Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing)

Husker Researchers Aim to Help Crops Survive Cold Snaps

February 29, 2024

UNL researchers are examining the way sorghum defends itself against low temperatures and comparing it to the cold tolerance characteristics of foxtail millet to find answers on improving crop resilience.

Dan Hinman speaks at podium — Nebraska Dry Bean Growers Association President Dan Hinman (left) leads a raffle with help from Lesli Howell, NDBGA office manager/Bean Bag editor.

Bean Day Brings Pertinent Information to Growers

February 29, 2024

Attendees of the recent event heard from the Nebraska Department of Ag about ongoing initiatives to expand the dry bean export market, and learned more about the 2024 weather outlook.

Rajib Saha and Niaz Bahar Chowdhury beside computer — Rajib Saha (left), Richard L. and Carol S. McNeel associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, and Niaz Bahar Chowdhury, doctoral student. (Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing)

Husker Researchers Using Metabolic Model to Study Temperature Stress on Corn

February 29, 2024

Scientists involved in the study are investigating the creation of new hybrids and utilization of beneficial fungus to mitigate temperature stress in corn.

The 2024 TAPS program will include sprinkler corn and continuous corn competitions in North Platte, Nebraska, the sorghum competition in Grant, Nebraska, and a new soybean competition near Mead, Nebraska.

Learn, Launch, Interact Event to Kick Off 2024 TAPS Competitions

February 29, 2024

The March 21 Kickoff Event is open to the public and will usher in the 2024 TAPS Competition, which features a new soybean contest at ENREEC.

Woman analyzing spreadsheets and using calculator — Quicken is an easy program for people unfamiliar with accounting terms to use, making it a good place to start when changing from a hand-kept cash accounting system to computerized records. Nebraska Extension’s new virtual Quicken course will teach participants how to use the features of the program in a self-paced setting.

New Virtual Quicken Course for Farm and Ranch Record-keeping Offered by Nebraska Extension

February 27, 2024

The course will lead users through hands-on sessions to develop a simple set of financial records and reports using Quicken, with exercises based on a case farm to walk through practical applications.

Farm finance clinic banner — Though the farm finance and ag law clinics are offered monthly at sites across Nebraska, remote sessions are another option — call the number below to arrange a one-on-one meeting via phone or virtual platform.

Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for March

February 27, 2024

Nebraskans can attend a free, in-person farm finance and ag law clinic in Fairbury or Norfolk in March, or call to arrange a virtual/phone appointment.

Nebraska cropland in aerial view — Historical farmland data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Nebraska Farm Numbers Lower in 2023

February 27, 2024

Nebraska lost 100 farms and ranches throughout 2023, according to USDA NASS's latest report.

Russet potatoes in a pile — Historical potato stocks data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Nebraska Feb. 1 Potato Stocks

February 27, 2024

Nebraska had 4.40 million cwt of potatoes in storage on Feb. 1, which represents 40% of 2023 production.