USDA to Kick Off National Agricultural Classification Survey
February 2, 2024
The survey will go to approximately 250,000 recipients to ask if they conduct agricultural activity, ensuring that every U.S. producer has a voice and is counted in the 2027 ag census data.
Soybeans to be Newest Nebraska TAPS Competition in 2024
February 2, 2024
The new soybean competition will be hosted at ENREEC near Mead, and will give participants the opportunity to test a wide range of ag management technologies.
This Week on N Field: Insect Survival After Polar Vortex
February 1, 2024
What impact did the polar vortex have on those troublesome agricultural insects that are taking a winter nap? Nebraska Extension Educator Amy Timmerman weighs in.
Bathke Selected to Serve as Interim State Climatologist
February 1, 2024
In her new role, Bathke will lead efforts to complete a report assessing impacts of climate change, requested by the Nebraska Legislature.
December 2023 Climate Summary
February 1, 2024
Nebraska broke its own record for warmest December in 2023, as did many other states in the north-central region of the U.S.
Husker Study Finds Aquifer Depletion Threatens Crop Yields
February 1, 2024
Researchers involved in this study found that an aquifer’s depletion can curb crop yields even when it appears saturated enough to meet irrigation demands, and yield losses intensify when an aquifer drops below certain thresholds.
Figuring Field Operation Costs Using the Agricultural Budget Calculator Program
February 1, 2024
This article provides an in-depth analysis of field operation costs for newer equipment versus slightly older equipment of similar size and power, which are used to determine costs for planting row crops.
Entomologist Leaves Humid Climates Behind for Semi-arid Plains
February 1, 2024
Dr. Pin-Chu Lai joined the university's faculty in January as the Panhandle Research, Extension and Education Center's new entomologist and Nebraska Extension specialist.