Cattle Compaction in Cropland: Fact or Fiction?
August 23, 2021
Grazing corn residue is a low-cost winter feed for cattle and source of additional income with no negative effects on cropland.
USDA NASS to Collect 2021 Small Grain Production and Stocks Data
August 19, 2021
During the first two weeks of September, growers of small grains around the country will be contacted by USDA NASS for a survey on the 2021 production and supply of small grains — including wheat, oats, barley and rye.
Scheduling the Last Few Irrigations of the Season Deserves More of Your Management Time Than Earlier Irrigations
August 19, 2021
University of Nebraska irrigation scheduling recommendations encourage irrigators to allow crops to continue using more of the stored soil water starting in August and continuing into September when the crop matures.
FarmBits Podcast: Seeing is Believing
August 19, 2021
Franklin Peitz, John Deere product marketing manager, shares operation and performance highlights of John Deere's newly available See & Spray Select system, the first public selective spraying system.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Corn Silage Strategies
August 19, 2021
With corn silage harvest nearing, extension educators review the highlights of harvest timing and storage, and why an early harvest provides a great opportunity to plant cover crops.
A Historical Look at Cropping Practices for Carbon Sequestration
August 19, 2021
If passed, the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 would pave the way toward better assistance for farmers interested in participating in a voluntary environmental credit market, including land or soil carbon sequestration.
Additionality and Voluntary Environmental Credit Markets
August 19, 2021
UNL Department of Ag Economics professionals reviews the concept of additionality, a potential requirement for the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 voluntary environmental credit market program.
Manure Application Following Silage
August 18, 2021
Animal Manure Management Extension Educator Leslie Johnson discusses how to develop your manure application plan, including best stewardship practices for optimum rates and application methods.