Cheatgrass is an invasive species that greens up and sets seeds earlier than most native species. It uses up soil moisture in the spring,
Agriculture
UNL Releases Preliminary Farm Real Estate Market Survey Results
By Jim Jansen, Jeff Stokes, and Jessica Groskopf UNL Ag Economists The market value of agricultural land in Nebraska increased by five percent over
Ghimire Receives the Prestigious American Society of Agronomy Award
By Nicole Heldt Research Project Coordinator Maharjan Soils Lab, UNL PREEC A University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Ph.D. candidate, Deepak Ghimire, is the recipient of
Nebraska Brand Inspection Fee to Increase
During the June 11 Quarterly Committee meeting for the Nebraska Brand Committee, after the review of annual financials, it was determined that the brand
Master Gardener: For Your Best Plants, Get to Know Your Soil
By Kirstee Schutte Nebraska Extension Master Gardener July 31 – Soil organic matter (SOM) is the portion of soil that is composed of living
Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory to Celebrate 25th Anniversary
The Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory (GSL) Open House will celebrate its 25th anniversary on August 21 in the heart of the Sandhills near Whitman, Nebraska.
Bean Growers Day Scheduled for August
A new event, “Bean Growers Day in Grant,” will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at the Stumpf International Wheat Center in Grant. “The
The Nebraska Corn Board Kicks off New Fiscal Year with New Program Focuses
The Nebraska Corn Board (NCB) began the new fiscal year on July 1, which brings new programs funded by the checkoff for the 2024-2025
Master Gardener: Sugar Beets, the 2024 Special Agronomy Project
By Laurie Zitterkopf Nebraska Extension Master Gardener July 24 – All people residing in Scotts Bluff County are encouraged to enter and exhibit their
USDA Announces Applicaiton Deadline for Emergency Relief Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the deadline for commodity and specialty crop producers to apply for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) for