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2021 Farm Production Expenditures Up 21%

August 2, 2022

Farm and ranch production expenditures for Nebraska increased 21% from 2021.

Tractor in field — Hailey Walmsley/realagstock (Photo courtesy Center for Agricultural Profitability)

Cropland Values in the Central U.S. Show Strength in 2022

August 2, 2022

UNL agricultural economists review the factors driving current cropland values in the Central Plains, which increased by more than 20% for the majority of states in the region.

Manure Application Following Silage

August 2, 2022

Leslie Johnson, Nebraska Extension's animal manure management educator, breaks down the difference between nitrogen and phosphorus rates and how to choose the best method for your operation.

4R field day attendees — Javed Iqbal, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture assistant professor and Extension soil nutrient management and water quality specialist, presents updated research on nitrogen source management, and nitrogen rate using publicly available nitrogen recommendation tools at the 2022 4Rs Nutrient Stewardship Field Day.

4Rs Nutrient Stewardship Field Day Featured Nutrient Management and Water Quality Research

August 2, 2022

The annual 4R Nutrient Stewardship Field Day featured research and tools on improving nutrient management, sulfur management, nitrogen use efficiency and more.

Grasshopper in pasture — With grasshopper populations flourishing in dry conditions statewide, the reduced agent/area treatment can be an effective control technique for pastures and rangeland.

Pasture and Forage Minute: Harvesting Drought-stressed Corn and Milo, Controlling Grasshoppers

August 2, 2022

Considerations for harvesting drought-stressed corn or milo, grasshopper control in pastures and rangeland, and taking inventory of fall/winter feed and hay.

Estimated Crop Water Use: Aug. 1

July 29, 2022

Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of Aug. 1.

Sorghum field — Sorghum growing in a research field on the northeast edge of Lincoln. A Nebraska team recently tested whether the method of delivering soil- and root-dwelling bacteria to sorghum could influence the growth of the cereal grain. (Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication and Marketing)

Performance of Crop-boosting Bacteria May Depend on Delivery Method

July 29, 2022

A recent Nebraska study discovered that the most effective methods for promoting crop growth depends on the type of soil bacteria being introduced.

Cercospora Leaf Spot Detected in Sugarbeets

July 29, 2022

Periods of high humidity or extended leaf wetness and warm temperatures create the optimal conditions for cercospora leaf spot to develop.