Does Narrow Row Spacing Help Suppress Weeds and Increase Yields in Corn and Soybean?
August 29, 2024
This article reviews the results of 35 studies conducted over the course of 60 years on utilizing narrow row spacing in soybean and corn fields for weed control and increased yields.
2024 Corn Yield Forecasts as of Aug. 27
August 28, 2024
There continues to be a high probability of near-average yields in irrigated corn sites and near or above-average yields in all but a few rainfed corn sites.
![Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Field of maturing soybean under fog](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/soybean-maturing.png?itok=n9RuqFyx)
Crop Progress: Nebraska Crops on Track for Timely Harvest
August 26, 2024
Nebraska producers have wrapped up oat harvest, and all crops are progressing at or above average pace as the fall harvest season quickly approaches.
Full Soil Water Profile Encouraged to Finish Crops Before Harvest
August 26, 2024
As surface/canal water usually curtails mid-September, extension recommends that Nebraska Panhandle producers ensure their soil water profiles are full to sustain crops through to harvest.
This Week on N Field: Key Management Decisions After Hail Damage
August 23, 2024
Understand the immediate and long-term impacts of hail on your crops and learn best practices for assessing damage and planning effective interventions.
![Historical small grains data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/5t34sj573" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Oat field at sunset](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/oat-field-sunset_2.png?itok=8r0oDU0h)
USDA NASS to Collect 2024 Small Grain Production and Stocks Data
August 23, 2024
The results of the small grains survey are used by numerous agencies within the agricultural industry to make a wide range of decisions that benefit producers.
Estate Planning: Stepped-up Tax Basis
August 23, 2024
The stepped-up basis provision is particularly advantageous in estate planning for farmers and ranchers due to the significant appreciation of agricultural assets over time. Learn more in this article from extension.
Cover Crop Utilization, Implications for Cropland Lease Arrangements in 2024
August 23, 2024
The long-term environmental benefits of cover crops often extend beyond the duration of current lease agreements, leading to considerations in lease negotiations, particularly regarding rental discounts for tenants who plant cover crops.