The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced an acreage reporting modernization pilot program that is a foundational part of the
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Nebraska Extension Urges Scouting After Beet Armyworm Observed in Sugar Beet
By: Pin-Chu Lai – Extension Entomologist, Jeff Bradshaw – Director of the Doctor of Plant Health Professional Program, Silvana Paula-Moraes – Extension Entomologist On
Western Bean Cutworm Trapping in the Panhandle and Southwestern NE
By Pin-Chu Lai | Nebraska Extension Entomologist The Western bean cutworm can be a serious pest in corn and dry beans. When their populations
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

