PREEC Recognizes Farmers and Agriculturalist at Annual P.A.R.T.T.
September 13, 2024
Michael Ann Relka and the Benzel family were honored for their outstanding contributions to Panhandle agriculture, highlighting their efforts in sugarbeet cultivation, community education, and on-farm research innovations.
Nebraska Extension Offering Workshop on Tax Planning for Farms and Ranches
September 13, 2024
The workshop will cover basic tax information on filing a Schedule F, used by farmers and ranchers to report income and expenses of the business.
This Week on N Field: Control of Volunteer Corn in Double Team Sorghum Using FirstAct
September 12, 2024
Insights on using the herbicide quizalofop (FirstAct) to manage volunteer corn in Double Team sorghum.
Nebraska Crop Production Report for September 2024
September 12, 2024
Record-high corn production and yields are expected this year for Nebraska, and soybean production is up 16% from a year ago.
Weather at a Glance: Dry Spell Ending?
September 12, 2024
Drought conditions may ease next week with several chances of precipitation next week, beginning Tuesday evening.
Cooler Than Average, But Drought Expands in July
September 12, 2024
Uneven precipitation distribution caused issues across much of Nebraska in July — while areas of eastern Nebraska experienced flooding, drought intensified in the western regions.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Alfalfa Irrigation and Last Cutting, Grasshopper Management
September 12, 2024
Extension insights on fall alfalfa irrigation for improving yields, strategies for timing the last cutting to ensure winter survival, and grasshopper management to protect late summer forage from pest damage.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Fall Planting Alfalfa and Winter Annual Forages
September 3, 2024
Tips for selecting suitable alfalfa varieties for successful establishment before winter, and deciding between rye, triticale, and wheat for fall seeding.