The Importance of Strategic Planning for Farmers and Ranchers
February 15, 2024
Center for Agricultural Profitability Director Larry Van Tassell discusses two steps that make planning strategic: defining the mission of the business, and assessing the external environment and its implications for the farm business.
New Program Aims to Help Socially Disadvantaged Ag Producers Access Capital
February 14, 2024
The program will assist underserved farmers and ranchers with finding affordable funding sources to start and grow their business.
![The NFarms initiative at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center will be a test bed for new technologies, as well as platforms to help farmers better harness data. The initiative also will develop innovative decision-making tools that producers can use for efficient field management. Nate Thorson, the program’s research manager, brings experience with both agricultural production systems and software design to the platform. (Photo by Deloris Pittman) Nate Thorson stands beside screen displaying ag software](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/2024-02-16-nfarms.jpg?itok=1i5xYOEO)
NFarms Research Will Bring Precision Ag Innovations to Producers
February 14, 2024
The new NFarms facility, to be constructed at the Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center, will be a test bed for new technologies, as well as platforms to help farmers better harness data.
January 2024 Climate Summary
February 14, 2024
A prolonged polar vortex caused below-average temperatures and above-average precipitation last month, which had the added benefit of improving drought conditions in eastern Nebraska.
![Results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture are now available on the <a href="https://www.nass.usda.gov/agcensus/" target="_blank">USDA NASS website</a>. Combine in corn field](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/combine-corn-field.png?itok=-0BIJ6cf)
USDA NASS Announces Release of 2022 Census of Agriculture
February 14, 2024
Though the numbers of farms in Nebraska was down slightly in 2022, the value of ag products has risen by 34% since 2017.
Extension to Host Multi-state Emergency Preparedness Workshop Series for Rural Families
February 12, 2024
Hosted by local extension personnel in five locations across Nebraska, the workshop series will focus on farm and ranch emergency management, first aid, fire protection and hazardous materials.
Updates on Dicamba Products (Engenia, Tavium and XtendiMax) Applied in Dicamba-tolerant Soybean in Nebraska
February 12, 2024
UPDATED: Extension advises Nebraska soybean producers on the 2024 growing season after a Feb. 6 federal court ruling vacated registrations of dicamba-based herbicides Xtendimax, Engenia and Tavium.
High Plains Ag Lab Meeting to Focus on Research Updates
February 12, 2024
The Feb. 15 meeting will include updates on HPAL winter wheat fertility research and alternative crops breeding, wheat stem sawfly initiatives, TAPS wheat contest results, commodity marketing, HPAL 2022 crop production review and more.