Austin Duerfeldt was the Southeast District Agricultural Economist Extension Educator from 2018-2021.
Nebraska 2022 Farm Real Estate Value and Cash Rent
August 10, 2022
Nebraska's farm real estate value increase $650 per acre, a 21% increase from 2021.
Crop Progress: Conditions Hold Steady into August
August 10, 2022
For the first week of August, crop conditions remained mostly steady, with soybeans setting pods slightly behind average pace at 66% and corn entering dented growth stage.
Estimated Crop Water Use: Aug. 8
August 5, 2022
Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of Aug. 8.
Nebraska Extension Provides In-field Training in August on Corn and Soybean Production
August 5, 2022
Eight CCA credits have been approved for this year's clinics, which will feature the latest research on crop genetics, irrigation, insect and weed management, plant pathology, soil fertility and live on-site plot demos.
Weekly Agricultural Weather Update — Aug. 2, 2022
August 4, 2022
Though high temperatures and minimal precipitation chances are expected to continue through the first 10 days of August, a possible break from the current heat event may develop in the second half of the month.
2022 Corn Yield Forecasts as of Aug. 2
August 4, 2022
There continues to be a high probability of near-average yields for most irrigated sites in the Corn Belt, while rainfed corn sites have a high probability of below-average yields in Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa.
Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Harvest Wraps Up, Pasture Conditions Decline
August 3, 2022
The final USDA NASS report for July reflected a slow continuation of declining crop and pasture conditions in Nebraska. Harvest was 92% complete for winter wheat and 82% for oats.
The North Platte River — Multi-use Water, Part 4
August 3, 2022
In this installment of the series, Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone reviews the history of the Kortes Unit, which was part of a program that managed water use for the entire Missouri River Basin.