Hybrid Breeding: The Essentials – Workshop and Field Day
July 6, 2023
Hosted in the UNL maize breeding nursery, the workshop will give participants an introductory overview of the structure and complexity of a comprehensive hybrid breeding program.
Weekly Weather Update: July 6, 2023
July 6, 2023
Despite last week's rains bringing substantial improvements to drought across the state, corn and soybean conditions are quite poor for this point in the year, indicating yield losses may be likely regardless of how good the rest of the season is.
Hail Damage to Crops in Scotts Bluff Area
July 6, 2023
Extension experts weigh in on recent hail impacts in Nebraska and options producers should take into consideration regarding weed and disease control for damaged crops.
![Historical grain stock reports for Nebraska are available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/xg94hp534" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Wheat grain](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2023/wheat-grain.png?itok=lTBx1CwG)
Nebraska June 1, 2023 Grain Stocks
July 6, 2023
Most Nebraska grain stocks were down considerably as of June 1, with wheat leading the deficit at 61% lower than June 2022 stocks.
![Historical acreage data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/j098zb09z" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Aerial farm photo](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2023/farm-aerial.png?itok=D2zBjTSd)
2023 Nebraska Acreage
July 6, 2023
While corn, soybean and dry edible bean planted acreage is down slightly from last year, winter wheat acreage is up 17% in Nebraska.
![Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Wheat field](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2023/wheat_0.jpeg?itok=QFXGTPjR)
Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Harvest Begins in Nebraska
July 6, 2023
Winter wheat harvest was at 3% as of July 2, lagging behind last year's pace by 19%.
USDA Reminds Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports by July 17, Use New Online Map Features on Farmers.gov
July 5, 2023
Producers can access their FSA farm records, maps and common land units through the farmers.gov portal to help expedite the crop acreage reporting process.
A Year Later Effects of Wildfire Still Felt on Rangelands
July 5, 2023
On June 9, producers and landowners received information on how 2022 fires may still affect their ranges, including recommendations for grazing and cheatgrass control in 2023.