By Pin-Chu Lai | Nebraska Extension Entomologist The Western bean cutworm can be a serious pest in corn and dry beans. When their populations
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Dry Bean Webinar Series and Open House Scheduled
By Nebraska Extension A series of webinars presented by the specialists and educators at the UNL Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center will begin
Early Weaning Strategies for Challenging Forage Conditions
By T.L. Meyer Beef Systems Extension Educator Karla Wilke Cow-Calf Stocker Management Specialist When grass is limited, early weaning may be a viable option
Fischer, Bennet Introduce Resolution Supporting Mental Health in Ag
U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating May 29, 2026, as Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day.
New World Screwworm Returns to North America: Implications for Nebraska Livestock Producers
The New World Screwworm (NWS), Cochliomyia hominivorax, is among the most destructive livestock pests ever encountered in the Western Hemisphere. Unlike most fly species
After Wildfire: Livestock Care, Documentation, and Recovery for Nebraska Cattle Operations
Recent wildfires in Nebraska have left many cattle operations facing urgent management decisions. Once humans are safe, producers should focus on three priorities: stabilizing
Nebraska Extension Issues an Important Reminder for Statewide Private Well Drinking Water Testing
Nebraska Extension is urging residents who rely on private wells for their drinking water to take immediate action to test their drinking water and
Mobile Irrigation Testing Lab Creates Informed Irrigation Decisions with Farmers
The Irrigation Water Management Lab at the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center is helping western Nebraska farmers make more informed irrigation decisions
Sandhills Calving System Continues to Protect Calf Health, Ranch Profitability
On cold spring mornings in the Nebraska Sandhills, calving season can test even the most experienced ranchers. Twenty-five years ago, a collaboration between a
UNL Experts Monitoring New World Screwworm Following Texas Detection
The Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is aware of the confirmation of New World screwworm in Texas earlier

