Córdova Leads USDA LTAR Collaboration on Innovative Protocol for Measuring Soil Carbon Stocks and Changes
September 25, 2024
The research team has developed a groundbreaking protocol for measuring soil organic carbon changes, enhancing carbon sequestration strategies through standardized long-term monitoring in agricultural systems.
Nebraska Soil Health School: An Accomplishment of Goals Through Collaboration
September 25, 2024
The Nebraska Soil Health School successfully hosted its second annual series of programs across the state, educating over 600 stakeholders on innovative soil health practices.
Ideas for Estate and Transition Planning: Life Insurance
September 20, 2024
Life insurance can be a valuable tool for farm families, offering tax-free death benefits if structured properly. This article outlines the types of life insurance and their roles in debt coverage, estate equalization and income replacement.
This Week on N Field: Termination Time of Cereal Rye Under Planting Green in Corn
September 20, 2024
In planting green scenarios, the timing of cover crop termination is critical for avoiding impacts to crop yield while maintaining optimal weed control.
UNL Researchers Develop Sustainability Index to Measure Impact of Ag
September 20, 2024
Elliott Dennis, associate professor of agricultural economics, highlights details about UNL's new Sustainability Index, which measures the sustainability practices currently used by producers to help protect the environment.
Setting Custom Rates for Fall Harvest
September 20, 2024
The article discusses how to set custom rates for fall harvest operations in Nebraska, using the latest 2024 Custom Rates Survey data.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Timing Last Alfalfa Harvest with GDD, Sampling Hay
September 17, 2024
Insights on using growing degree days for alfalfa harvest to ensure winterization before dormancy, managing nitrate levels in annuals for foraging livestock, and sampling hay for a comprehensive quality test.
Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: Sept. 19, 2024
September 19, 2024
After a cooldown and much-needed rain to usher in the first day of fall this weekend, a summer-like sizzle will return to Nebraska next week, likely bringing worsening drought with it.