Austin Duerfeldt was the Southeast District Agricultural Economist Extension Educator from 2018-2021.
2023 Farm Production Expenditures Down 1%
August 15, 2024
Livestock expenses increased 11% in 2023 and accounted for 27% of Nebraska's total production expenditures.
Annual Forage Options Following Irrigated Winter Wheat
August 15, 2024
Extension insights on forages to plant after wheat harvest in western Nebraska, where low rainfall and cool-season pasture decline is an obstacle for producers needing fall forage.
Nebraska 2024 Farm Real Estate Value and Cash Rent
August 15, 2024
Nebraska's farm real estate value is up $260 per acre (7%) from last year.
Extension Ag Land Management, Leasing Workshops to Cover Leasing Practices, Succession
August 15, 2024
A series of workshops throughout August and early September will equip landlords, tenants, and other stakeholders with valuable knowledge and tools for managing agricultural leases and planning for the future.
This Week on N Field: Palmer Amaranth Control in Soybean
August 15, 2024
Extension Weed Management Specialist Amit Jhala explains the process of controlling Palmer amaranth in post-emergence soybean with sequentially applied residual herbicides.
This Week on N Field: Palmer Amaranth Control in Corn
August 15, 2024
Options for post-emergence control of Palmer amaranth in corn.
Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: Aug. 14, 2024
August 15, 2024
Chances are good for several rounds of rainfall to hit Nebraska next week, to be followed by a dry spell and some intense heat during the last week of August.
Corn Disease Update: Fungicide Expectations for Disease Control
August 15, 2024
Persistent wet weather in the early growing season set the scene for corn diseases to flourish. This article provides guidance on using foliar fungicides to mitigate loss, regarding application timing, disease history, crop stage and weather impacts.