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Closeup of sorghum plants
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Harvest '24 in Full Swing

September 16, 2024
Nebraska farmers have begun harvesting all spring-planted crops as of this week, with soybean and sorghum harvest officially underway.

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Trent Benzel, left, Steve Benzel and Michael Ann Relka stand with plaques
Trent Benzel, left, Steve Benzel and Michael Ann Relka were co-recipients of PREEC’s 2024 Outstanding Service to the Panhandle Agriculture award. Not pictured: Carl Benzel. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)

PREEC Recognizes Farmers and Agriculturalist at Annual P.A.R.T.T.

September 13, 2024
Michael Ann Relka and the Benzel family were honored for their outstanding contributions to Panhandle agriculture, highlighting their efforts in sugarbeet cultivation, community education, and on-farm research innovations.

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Open pasture
Range in early June. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)

Nebraska Extension Offering Workshop on Tax Planning for Farms and Ranches

September 13, 2024
The workshop will cover basic tax information on filing a Schedule F, used by farmers and ranchers to report income and expenses of the business.

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This Week on N Field: Control of Volunteer Corn in Double Team Sorghum Using FirstAct

September 12, 2024
Insights on using the herbicide quizalofop (FirstAct) to manage volunteer corn in Double Team sorghum.

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Corn field in aerial view
Historical crop production reports for Nebraska are available at USDA.

Nebraska Crop Production Report for September 2024

September 12, 2024
Record-high corn production and yields are expected this year for Nebraska, and soybean production is up 16% from a year ago.

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Precipitation outlook map

Weather at a Glance: Dry Spell Ending?

September 12, 2024
Drought conditions may ease with several chances of precipitation next week, beginning Tuesday evening.

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July precipitation map

Cooler Than Average, But Drought Expands in July

September 12, 2024
Uneven precipitation distribution caused issues across much of Nebraska in July — while areas of eastern Nebraska experienced flooding, drought intensified in the western regions.

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Grasshopper on plant leaf
Monitoring grasshopper populations using the square-foot method can help prevent damage to late summer alfalfa and forage crops, with insecticide treatments considered if thresholds are exceeded.

Pasture and Forage Minute: Alfalfa Irrigation and Last Cutting, Grasshopper Management

September 12, 2024
Extension insights on fall alfalfa irrigation for improving yields, strategies for timing the last cutting to ensure winter survival, and grasshopper management to protect late summer forage from pest damage.

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