Aaron Yoder

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MCPH 3038 UNMC Midtown NE 68198-4388
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Due to budgetary constraints, seven weather stations have been closed in 2022, with another nine slated for closure in the coming months. The remaining stations will continue to serve stakeholders in the agricultural industry, observing temperatures, humidity, precipitation, wind and soil conditions, and more.

Budget Woes Lead to Weather Station Closures

July 7, 2022
Seven weather stations have been closed so far in 2022, with another nine slated for closure in the coming months.

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Hailstorm over farmland
Out of the 292 hail damage reports throughout June in Nebraska, 52 were assessed as significant due to the hail's size of 2 inches or greater.

June 2022 was a Very Active Month for Severe Weather in Nebraska

July 7, 2022
June 2022 was a tumultuous month for Nebraska, with 16 days of severe weather events and 292 incidents of hail damage.

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Weekly Agricultural Weather Update — July 6, 2022

July 7, 2022
The current forecast for mid-July reflects persistent high temperatures in the 90s and 100s, with minor precipitation events expected on July 12 and July 21.

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Hybrid-Maize model locations

2022 Corn Yield Forecasts: Approach and Interpretation of Results

July 6, 2022
The Yield Forecasting Center (YFC) will provide real-time information on corn phenology and forecasts of corn yield potential to aid growers and ag industry in making management, logistics and marketing decisions through the 2022 season.

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Corn plant

Crop Progress: Nebraska Crop Development Near Average Rates Despite Planting Setbacks

July 6, 2022
Crop growth largely caught up to the five-year average pace last week, with soybeans blooming at 25%, sorghum headed at 4% and corn silking at 1%.

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Water droplets

Estimated Crop Water Use: July 4

July 6, 2022
Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of July 4.

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Grazing cattle

Nebraska Grazing Conference on Aug. 9-10

July 6, 2022
This year’s program will feature topics of grazing lands conservation, invasive species management, grazing systems and wildlife management.

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Digging crane in field

Pathfinder Canal Break on July 1, 2022

July 5, 2022
Though it hasn't been determined what caused the Pathfinder (Interstate) canal break last Friday, PID hopes to have it repaired within two weeks. The break affected about 102,000 acres of cropland in Nebraska and Wyoming.

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