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Tractors disking fields — **Figure 1.** Spreading and disking biochar in a sandy soil (left) and a sloping soil (right) in spring 2020 before planting corn and soybean.

Nebraska Field Experiments Investigate Biochar Impact to Soil Health and Crop Yields

September 10, 2024

This article discusses third-year results of ongoing UNL research on utilizing biochar and cover crops in environmentally sensitive Nebraska soils to identify the conditions under which biochar may benefit temperate regions.

Combine harvesting corn field — Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Corn, Dry Bean Harvest Underway

September 10, 2024

Corn and dry bean harvest has begun in Nebraska, and winter wheat planting was at 7% as of Sept. 8.

Combine harvests corn field as grain truck follows — Corn silage being cut at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center plots on Aug. 30. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)

Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center Cuts Corn Plots for Silage

September 10, 2024

Extension updates on harvest progress in the Panhandle as the irrigation season closes out.

Tractor applying chemicals to soybean field — Farmers are invited to participate in a new UNL-Nebraska Soybean Board study to evaluate potassium fertilization impacts on crop yield. Participants will receive detailed reports and soil and grain quality results in exchange for their help.

Growers Sought for Potassium Study

September 9, 2024

Boost your yields and refine your practices: Join UNL's potassium fertilization study and gain valuable insights into your soil and crop performance.

Man standing in field of corn and weeds — Kicking off the fall seminar series on Sept. 12, Amit Jhala will discuss the challenges of managing herbicide-resistant weeds through pollen-mediated gene flow — the process by which herbicide resistance genes are spread from plant to plant via pollen.

Agronomy and Horticulture Seminar Series Begins Sept. 12

September 4, 2024

Free to the public, the fall seminar series will cover a wide range of topics — herbicide-resistant weeds, crop genetics, sustainable agriculture, digital agriculture, the impact of droughts on public health, and more.

Beet piles near production facility structures — The beet yard at Western Sugar in Scottsbluff, as 90-plus temperatures keep activity low on Sept. 3. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)

Sugar Beet Harvest Begins, But Water Still Necessary for Maturing Crops

September 4, 2024

Nebraska's sugar beet harvest had an early and promising start this year, with record-high sugar content so far.

Field of mature corn — Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Crops in Good Condition Despite Increased Dryness

September 3, 2024

Though drought has crept back into several regions of Nebraska, most crops and soil moisture levels are still in relatively good condition.

This Week on N Field: In-season Look at Your Pivot

August 30, 2024

Tips to quickly assess your center pivot’s performance while it is running.