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Randy Pryor

306 W 3rd St., Box 978
Wilber NE 68465-0978
402-821-2151
Email: randy.pryor@unl.edu
Twitter: @Pryor_Knowledge

Expertise in cropping systems, no-till farming, carbon payments in agriculture, farm management, new technologies in irrigation water management, manure nutrient management and wind farm leases in Nebraska. Pryor also works in the 4-H youth development program and community development issues.

Oat field at sunset
Historical small grains data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

2024 Nebraska Small Grain Acreage and Production

October 10, 2024
Despite a decrease in planted acreage, Nebraska oat production is up 95% from 2023.

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Grain bins
Historical grain stocks data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Nebraska Sept. 1, 2024 Grain Stocks

October 10, 2024
Nebraska's oat production in 2024 was substantially higher than recent years, leading to a 70% increase in on-farm stocks in September.

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Family poses with horses
While building your family's emergency plan, keep in mind that it needs to be simple enough for your children to understand key safety steps and evacuation routes during harvest season and emergencies on the farm.

Emergency Planning is Essential for the Home, Farm or Ranch

October 10, 2024
Fall harvest is one of the most dangerous seasons of the year for producers. It's never too late to make a plan with your family in the event of wildfire, entrapment, injury or other farm accident.

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Center pivot irrigating corn

UNL-TAPS Irrigation Ranges Across State and Competitions in 2024

October 10, 2024
With Nebraska's varying weather conditions during the 2024 growing season, rainfall totals and irrigation decisions will play a key role in determining winners for the TAPS corn, sorghum and soybean competitions.

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Soybean tentiform leafminer under examination light
Figure 1. An adult soybean tentiform leafminer. While STL has infested fields in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota since 2021, the soybean pest has now been discovered in Nebraska. (All photos by Wayne Ohnesorg)

Soybean Tentiform Leafminer Found in Nebraska

October 10, 2024
A new soybean pest has moved into Nebraska — the soybean tentiform leafminer was positively identified in a Madison County field last month. At present, there are no known management methods for this insect.

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Cattle grazing corn residue
This year, earlier residue grazing of corn and sorghum residue soon after grain harvest may provide good nutrition for mid- to late-gestation cattle.

Pasture and Forage Minute: Grazing Drought-stressed Crop Residue and Fall Forages

October 9, 2024
Best practices for producers looking to graze crop residue due to drought-related shortages, and managing risk factors with fall forages.

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Cheatgrass
Rejuvra™ is a new rangeland herbicide product from Bayer that controls cheatgrass seedlings. It should be applied in early fall before seeds germinate and can provide control up to two years post-application.

Pasture and Forage Minute: Tips on Lease Agreements, Controlling Cheatgrass and Interseeding Legumes

October 2, 2024
Extension insights on terminating lease agreements, the best herbicides for controlling cheatgrass, and overgrazing pastures in preparation for interseeding legumes to improve nutrition.

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Green wheat field
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Drought Delays Winter Wheat Emergence

October 9, 2024
Winter wheat emergence has been notably delayed due to dry conditions in Nebraska, currently 20% behind last year at this time.

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