Agriculture

By Jessica Groskopf Nebraska Extension Agricultural Economist Economists are taught to assume that humans are rational and make decisions accordingly. Working with farm and

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will begin issuing more than $2.14 billion in payments to eligible agricultural producers, and landowners—providing

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA), in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has detected

By Aaron Berger Nebraska Extension Livestock Educator Preparing for the calving season can help minimize calf loss and reduce stress on those caring for

By Jessica Groskopf Nebraska Extension Ag Economist At a recent farmland leasing workshop, the question was raised, “I am a landlord with a handshake

The Nebraska Extension held a Crop Production Clinic on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the UNL Panhandle Research Extension and Education Center in Scottsbluff. The

On February 13, 2025, the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed by whole genome sequence a

By Craig Derickson Nebraska Soil Health Coalition Secretary There’s an old saying in conservation circles: “If you take care of the land, the land

Farmers and ranchers in Box Butte, Cherry, Dawes, Sheridan and Sioux counties will be receiving $3.4 million in cash-back dividends returned by Farm Credit

The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL), and the ARS’s Partnership for Data Innovations (PDI) have launched a new web-based