Extension Crop and Pest Reports (Aug. 19-23)
August 22, 2024
Extension educators share their observations in fields across Nebraska this week.
USDA Grants Boost Husker Research on Sugar Beet Nitrogen Management, Agroforestry
August 21, 2024
UNL's research on sustainable nitrogen management for sugar beet production will directly involve 50 growers in Nebraska and Colorado, with a focus on optimizing sugar yield while promoting environmental sustainability.
Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for September
August 21, 2024
Four clinics in September will provide confidential, one-on-one advice for farmers and ranchers on legal and financial issues, including estate planning and farm loans.
Terminating a Verbal Farmland Lease in Nebraska
August 21, 2024
It's important to understand your rights when entering or terminating a verbal farm lease. This article provides best practices for termination to mitigate risks and foster smoother transitions.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Tips for Fall Armyworm Scouting and Corn Silage Harvest
August 20, 2024
Recommendations on scouting and treatment thresholds for fall armyworm, control of late summer pasture weeds, and best practices for corn silage harvest and storage.
Recent Rains Aid Crops and Soil Moisture for Wheat Planting
August 19, 2024
Nebraska Extension educators review the status of crops and water use in western Nebraska and the Panhandle, plus insights on winter wheat strategies as planting season approaches.
![Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Corn in dented growth stage](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/corn-dented_1.jpeg?itok=vMe2SXNQ)
Crop Progress: Nebraska Corn, Soybean Reach Final Maturity Stage
August 19, 2024
Crop conditions remain steady, and Nebraska corn and soybean are entering the final stages of maturity.
Field Tours and More at the Annual P.A.R.T.T.
August 15, 2024
Attendance is free for the tours, which will feature presentations by UNL researchers on alternative crop production, nutrient management for sugarbeets and dry beans, university irrigation studies and more.