Former Nebraska Extension Educator
Corn Grain Marketing Strategy Unbiasing for 2023
May 11, 2023
Ag economics professionals analyze the past year’s corn market and some transpired events that may lead to bias in the coming year’s development and implementation of marketing strategy and grain pricing.
Western Nebraska Winter Wheat Sees Effects of Tough Winter
May 11, 2023
Nebraska Extension Dryland Cropping Specialist Cody Creech discusses the status and outlook for winter wheat in western Nebraska.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Equipment Maintenance, Controlling Musk Thistle and No-Till on the Plains Tours
May 11, 2023
This week, extension educators review a checklist for pre-season hay equipment maintenance, tips for controlling musk thistle in pastures, and details of this year's No-Till on the Plains Whirlwind tours in June.
TAPS to Host Summer Field Events
May 10, 2023
The June 13 and 14 events will be full of activities for participants, including the Agronomic Olympics, sensor demos, TAPS plot tours, a cornhole tournament, roundtable discussions and guest speakers.
Online Private Pesticide Applicator Training Now Available in Spanish
May 10, 2023
The new Spanish course covers all required materials for an individual to get a new or renewed private applicator’s license for restricted-use pesticides.
Crop Progress: 2023 Planting Ahead of Average Pace
May 10, 2023
As of May 7, corn planting was at 56% complete, soybean planting was at 36% and sorghum planting had begun.
Estimated Crop Water Use for May 1-7, 2023
May 10, 2023
Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of May 1.
USDA is Providing $130 Million in Assistance to Help Farmers Facing Financial Risk
May 5, 2023
This month, FSA will begin accepting and reviewing individual distressed borrower assistance requests from direct loan borrowers who missed a recent installment or are unable to make their next scheduled installment.