Choosing a Manure Application Rate

Choosing a Manure Application Rate

“How much manure do I need?” The answer depends on: the crop you are growing and the expected yield; existing soil nutrients as determined by a soil analysis; desire to build soil nutrients for future years or mine what’s currently in the soil; the type of manure you wish to…
Uncommon Wheat Disease in the Nebraska Panhandle in 2023

Uncommon Wheat Disease in the Nebraska Panhandle in 2023

Over 50% of wheat grown in Nebraska is produced in the Panhandle. This region is typically characterized by low precipitation; however, 2023 saw frequent rains before and during flowering. The 2024 winter wheat crop is out of dormancy in Nebraska (Figure 1) and the recent USDA NASS report estimates that…
NRDs Help Commemorate Arbor Day with Concolor Fir Planting at State Capitol

NRDs Help Commemorate Arbor Day with Concolor Fir Planting at State Capitol

LINCOLN, Nebraska – Joined by esteemed guests including Lt. Governor Joe Kelly and representatives from the Nebraska Forest Service, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum, Arbor Day Foundation, and Lincoln Parks and Recreation, Nebraska’s Natural Resources Districts (NRDs) celebrated Arbor Day by planting a Concolor Fir on the southeast lawn of the Nebraska State…
NCBA Statement on USDA Final Traceability Rule

NCBA Statement on USDA Final Traceability Rule

WASHINGTON (April 26, 2024) – Today, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Mark Eisele, a Wyoming rancher, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) final traceability rule:  “USDA’s final traceability rule updates the existing requirement for animal identification that has been in place since 2013, switching…
NCTA Students Top National Contest

NCTA Students Top National Contest

The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Crops Judging team won another national championship title and swept the first three individual titles last week in Twin Falls, Idaho. Winning students were Tyler Keener, Mitchell, 1st overall; Leah Schutz, Elwood, 2nd overall; and Jay Mintling, Hayes Center, 3rd overall. Other team members…
Homer Buell Elected Chairman of the Board of Sand County Foundation

Homer Buell Elected Chairman of the Board of Sand County Foundation

Homer Buell has been elected chairman of the board of Sand County Foundation. Buell, a cattle rancher from Rose, Nebraska, was first elected to Sand County Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2014. He succeeds Lynne Sherrod, a Colorado cattle rancher who has served as chairman since 2015. Sand County Foundation is a…
Vélez is a Leader in Genetic Technology to Contain Corn Rootworm Threat

Vélez is a Leader in Genetic Technology to Contain Corn Rootworm Threat

Lincoln, Nebraska, April 25, 2024 — Husker scientist Ana Maria Vélez is pioneering a genetic technology to contain the western corn rootworm, which annually causes up to $2 billion in yield loss and control costs in the Corn Belt. The research seeks to contain agricultural pests by targeting rootworm genes.…