Strategies to Minimize Compaction During Wet Spring Conditions
May 15, 2024
Insights on how wet field conditions affect compaction and ways to mitigate compaction when field work can't be delayed.
Public Comment Sought on New Bayer CropScience Dicamba Herbicide
May 14, 2024
The public has until June 3, 2024 to make comments on the registration of a new Bayer CropScience dicamba product for dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton.
May 29 Heuermann Lecture Symposium to Focus on Ag Tech Opportunities
May 14, 2024
The public is invited to hear discussion by numerous innovative companies on revolutionary new and emerging technologies for the ag industry at the next Heuermann Lecture, which is free to attend and will be livestreamed.
![For more information or assistance with completing a USDA NASS survey, visit the <a href="https://portal.agcounts.usda.gov/" target="_blank">respondent portal</a>. Aerial photo of farm and road](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/farm-aerial_0.png?itok=0pJw00Z-)
USDA Seeks Feedback from Producers about 2024 Crops, Stocks, Inventories and Values
May 14, 2024
Producers are encouraged to provide information on planted and harvested acreage, including acreage for biotech crops, and grain stocks, to aid NASS in determining the national supply of commodities for the 2024 crop year.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Preparing for First Cutting Alfalfa, Small Grain Harvest Strategies
May 14, 2024
With the first harvest of 2024 beginning soon, producers should take this time to perform equipment maintenance and strategize the timing of alfalfa and small grains harvest based on operational needs.
![Historical crop production reports for Nebraska are available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/tm70mv177" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Hay in stacks](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/hay_3.jpeg?itok=Eav9T0Rz)
Nebraska Crop Production Report for May 2024
May 13, 2024
Nebraska's hay stocks are currently up 79% from last year.
![Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Corn field](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/corn-groundlevel_2.png?itok=U99fC2gH)
Crop Progress: Corn, Soybean Planting Running Behind 2023 Pace
May 13, 2024
With drier weather last week, Nebraska farmers began to close the gap on planting delays, but corn and soybean remain 15-18% behind last year's progress for this time of year.
![<p>To receive 2024 weekly crop water use reports via text message, subscribe on the <a href="https://phrec-irrigation.com/#/weekly_crop_water_usage" target="_blank">PHREC AgLab site</a>.</p> Water droplets](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2024/water-droplets_1.jpeg?itok=ZHwPx2d6)
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Estimated Crop Water Use for May 13-19
May 13, 2024
A glance at this week's crop water estimates and tips for Nebraska producers as they prepare for the 2024 irrigation season.