Corn harvest

Crop Progress: Corn, Sorghum Harvest Near Finish Line

November 14, 2022
Harvest reached 95% complete for corn and 93% for sorghum on Nov. 13, and winter wheat condition remained stable.

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David Kohl

Farmers and Ranchers College Returns Dec. 8

November 11, 2022
The keynote speaker, Virginia Tech Professor Emeritus David Kohl, will share his insights on the current state and future of the global ag economy. 

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Wildfire in field

Assistance Available for Nebraska Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Wildfire

November 11, 2022
Nebraska landowners now have until May 31, 2023 to apply for USDA NRCS assistance with wildfire recovery efforts on cropland or rangeland.

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Sugarbeets

Nebraska Crop Production as of Nov. 1

November 9, 2022
As of Nov. 1, Nebraska crop production of corn, sorghum, soybean and sugarbeets was down 16-30%, while potato production was up 3% from last year.

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Farm rain

Weekly Agricultural Weather Update — Nov. 8, 2022

November 9, 2022
Temperatures will dip into the 20s and 30s this weekend, and a statewide precipitation event is forecast to follow on Nov. 15, most likely in the form of snow.

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Dead Palmer and kochia weeds

Wiping Paraquat as a Rescue or Salvage Treatment in Sugarbeet

November 9, 2022
To manage glyphosate-resistant Palmer in low-growing crops like sugarbeet, wipers filled with paraquat can be adapted by using the right speed, wiper height and wiper saturation.

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Drought-affected field
This year's program will assist producers with making decisions for the 2023 growing season, as well as renewing their private pesticide applicator licenses.

Confronting Cropping Challenges Program to be Offered in November and December 2022

November 8, 2022
This year's program will provide growers with extension insights on corn tar spot, drift management and drought-related considerations such as irrigation, and herbicide and nutrient carryover.

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Cattle grazing cornstalks
To safely graze corn residue after fertilizer applications, it's ideal to wait until after a rain or snowmelt.

Pasture and Forage Minute: Grazing Winter Range, Fertilized Cornstalks

November 8, 2022
Extension educators discuss ways to graze winter pastures and fertilized corn residue fields without risking livestock health or nutrition.

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