Nebraska Farmer

Nebraska Farmer Robert Furnas published issue Volume 1, No. 1 of Nebraska Farmer magazine in October 1859, eight years before Nebraska Territory became a state. McKelvie.

Nebraska Farmer provides crucial news and useful resources for farm and ranch families relating to crops and forages, livestock, natural resources and management in production agriculture for every corner of the Cornhusker State. Today, as then, Nebraska Farmer remains an integral part of Nebraska agriculture as the state's leading source of agricultural information, and as one of the oldest publi

cations in Nebraska. Three years after starting Nebraska Farmer, Furnas was called to military service in the Civil War, interrupting temporarily his plans for the magazine. After the war, in 1873, he was elected Nebraska's second governor. Furnas returned to the Nebraska Farmer after his term in office. Furnas was not the only Nebraska Farmer publisher and editor to mix publishing and politics. That combination also served well another prominent Nebraska Farmer editor and publisher--Samuel R. McKelvie bought the publication in the early 1900s and in 1918 was elected to the first of two terms as Nebraska governor. When he first took office, in his early 30s, McKelvie was known as the "Boy Governor." Today, Nebraska Farmer serves a diverse geographic region, from the rolling dryland hills of eastern Nebraska, to the bountiful Platte River Valley, to the Sandhills native prairie region. That translates into a wide variety of crops, both irrigated and dryland, and one of the nation's leading ranching and cattle feeding regions. In the early twentieth century, Nebraska Farmer was instrumental in forming the Nebraska Crop Improvement Association and in sponsoring state hand-husking contests. Glen Buck succeeded McKelvie as president and publisher of the Nebraska Farmer publishing-printing company after McKelvie's death in 1956. In the 1950s and 60s, under the leadership of Editor Marv Russell, Nebraska Farmer served as a strong voice against burdensome personal property taxes levied on the state's producers. That effort led to the easing of the tax burden. Among the many Nebraska Farmer milestones throughout the decades have been the establishment in 1947 of Colorado Rancher and Farmer, which is now part of the Western Farmer Stockman, and the creation of the Husker Harvest Days farm show in 1978. Located six miles west of Grand Island, Husker Harvest Days is the nation's largest farm show in which all crops are irrigated, assuring a crop each year. Nebraska Farmer, in its coverage of water resource issues and irrigation management practices throughout the years, has been a leading source of information on those issues for Nebraska water users. Nebraska Farmer publishing company was sold to Harcourt Brace and World, later named Harcourt Brace and Jovanovich (HBJ), in the late 1960s. publishing company was sold to Harcourt Brace and World, later named Harcourt Brace and Jovanovich (HBJ), in the late 1960s. Farm Progress Companies purchased all HBJ-owned farm magazines, including Nebraska Farmer, in 1991. The magazine is now owned by Informa. Editors following Marv Russell were Bob Bishop and Dave Howe, Don McCabe and Tyler Harris. Curt Arens is the current editor of Nebraska Farmer.

Any serious wheat grower has likely heard about HB4, drought-resistant wheat. This genetically engineered wheat develope...
10/18/2024

Any serious wheat grower has likely heard about HB4, drought-resistant wheat. This genetically engineered wheat developed by Bioceres Crop Solutions, a company based in Argentina, has made noise recently.

HB4 wheat from Bioceres Crop Solutions received a major approval from U.S. regulators, but you won’t see it in your fields for at least a couple of years.

Michael Hodges says he’s optimistic about the hog industry and feels good about his oldest son returning to the farm to ...
10/17/2024

Michael Hodges says he’s optimistic about the hog industry and feels good about his oldest son returning to the farm to raise pigs. 🐖

Nebraska hog farm banks on independent production model to welcome back the next generation.

A $12 million expansion at Reinke Irrigation will improve efficiency for center-pivot customers.
10/17/2024

A $12 million expansion at Reinke Irrigation will improve efficiency for center-pivot customers.

A $12 million expansion at Reinke Manufacturing will improve efficiency for center-pivot customers.

Notice the size difference in kernels and kernel depth between the ear from a late emerger on the right vs. a normal ear...
10/16/2024

Notice the size difference in kernels and kernel depth between the ear from a late emerger on the right vs. a normal ear on the left. Read more. 🌽

Here is an anecdotal example of the impact a delay in corn plant emergence can have.

You can rely on woolly worms or tightness of corn shucks to judge whether the upcoming winter will be mild or severe if ...
10/15/2024

You can rely on woolly worms or tightness of corn shucks to judge whether the upcoming winter will be mild or severe if you like. Ag climatologists like Jeff Andresen and Beth Hall prefer to look at atmospheric circulation patterns and insight from national weather experts.

Purdue Extension Midwestern Regional Climate Center Michigan State University Extension

The atmospheric flow pattern will determine what your winter looks like.

Shortly before Pork Month was ushered in, the swine industry got a glimpse at the latest numbers as the USDA’s National ...
10/14/2024

Shortly before Pork Month was ushered in, the swine industry got a glimpse at the latest numbers as the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the quarterly Hogs and Pigs Report.

Hog Outlook: Averted port strike is good news for the U.S. pork industry.

With lower commodity prices, more attention is being paid to the commodity programs and their role in the federal farm s...
10/13/2024

With lower commodity prices, more attention is being paid to the commodity programs and their role in the federal farm safety net.

UNL Center for Agricultural Profitability

Policy Report: With lower commodity prices, more attention is being paid to the commodity programs and their role in the federal farm safety net.

What happens if you combine your crop, and the yield monitor stays below your expectations? Is it time to throw in the t...
10/13/2024

What happens if you combine your crop, and the yield monitor stays below your expectations? Is it time to throw in the towel? Or can you learn by asking questions about why yields fell short?

Here are questions to ask when you don’t get the soybean yield you expect.

Looking for a way to boost your corn  **dcontrol program in 2025? Learn about a new high-performance herbicide – and wha...
10/13/2024

Looking for a way to boost your corn **dcontrol program in 2025? Learn about a new high-performance herbicide – and what one retailer has to say about it – in this video.

| Corteva Agriscience

In this video, a retailer walks through how he tested a new high-performance corn herbicide during the 2024 growing season.

Hardwoods make the best overall firewood species, but there are marketable uses for all kinds of trees that could be gro...
10/12/2024

Hardwoods make the best overall firewood species, but there are marketable uses for all kinds of trees that could be growing in your woodlot.

Farmstead Forest: Farmers are looking for additional income streams such as selling firewood, and the most obvious asset might be your grove of trees.

Grain bin safety takes more than a passing thought. It needs to be made a priority and then practiced intentionally arou...
10/12/2024

Grain bin safety takes more than a passing thought. It needs to be made a priority and then practiced intentionally around the operation, says Deb Gangwish, Nebraska LEAD Program 34 graduate.

LEAD Comment: A Nebraska farm family makes grain bin safety a priority and a part of the daily routine.

What can soil sampling this fall tell you? Whether or not you need to tweak your soybean cyst nematode management plan f...
10/11/2024

What can soil sampling this fall tell you? Whether or not you need to tweak your soybean cyst nematode management plan for 2025.

Q&A: Bayer and MU Extension advisers offer how-to sampling strategies for SCN this fall.

Agronomist Jason Webster is pursuing as many outside corn rows per acre as possible to harvest more sunlight and turn it...
10/10/2024

Agronomist Jason Webster is pursuing as many outside corn rows per acre as possible to harvest more sunlight and turn it into big ears with deep kernels.

Precision Planting

One man is on a quest to increase corn yields even more — but how he is tackling it might surprise you.

Propane’s presence is not a new concept on the farm. However, this is a resource that producers could use more often, al...
10/10/2024

Propane’s presence is not a new concept on the farm. However, this is a resource that producers could use more often, allowing them to burn a clean fuel source and not have to worry about shelf life.

New propane tech, ranging from irrigation to lawn mowers, was unveiled at Husker Harvest Days.

Retrofitting your strip-till equipment can enhance precision, reduce input costs, and improve overall farm efficiency.  ...
10/09/2024

Retrofitting your strip-till equipment can enhance precision, reduce input costs, and improve overall farm efficiency.

| PTx

Retrofitting your strip-till equipment can enhance precision, reduce input costs, and improve overall farm efficiency.

10/09/2024

Land is still selling at high levels, and some landowners are deciding to sell now before values go down, says Ron Stock with BigIron Realty in Columbus, Neb. This month, reports came in from five counties in Nebraska.

Consumers are still willing to purchase pricey steaks, but will that continue as the size of the cut increases to a poin...
10/08/2024

Consumers are still willing to purchase pricey steaks, but will that continue as the size of the cut increases to a point of no longer fitting on their financial plate?

Oversized beef cattle are influencing consumer protein buying preferences.

Powerful learning sessions, new tech displays, a jam-packed trade show and networking all aim to empower growers in the ...
10/08/2024

Powerful learning sessions, new tech displays, a jam-packed trade show and networking all aim to empower growers in the rapidly changing organic market.

Nebraska Sustainable Agriculture Society
Nebraska Organic Crop Improvement Association
Nebraska Farmers Union

Powerful learning sessions, new tech displays, a jam-packed trade show and networking all aim to empower growers in the rapidly changing organic market.

Ear molds can be found even in good corn during a dry spell. Here’s what to do if you find some.
10/08/2024

Ear molds can be found even in good corn during a dry spell. Here’s what to do if you find some.

Short or tall - all beans benefit from air. Reduce shatter loss and gain up to 4 bushels per acre. Crary Pro Team Approv...
10/08/2024

Short or tall - all beans benefit from air. Reduce shatter loss and gain up to 4 bushels per acre. Crary Pro Team Approved Millennial Farmer Larson Farms Brian's Farming Videos Fast AG Montana

| Crary Agriculture Products

Gain up to 4 bushels per acre. With a proven ROI, see why all soybean growers should add air to their header with a Crary Wind System.

Gen Z Aggie: I took those years of exhibiting livestock as a youth and participating in collegiate judging to heart. Now...
10/07/2024

Gen Z Aggie: I took those years of exhibiting livestock as a youth and participating in collegiate judging to heart. Now, I’m the judge at the fair.

Richardson County Free Fair and Fall Festival Nebraska Animal Science

Gen Z Aggie: I took those years of exhibiting livestock as a youth and participating in collegiate judging to heart. Now, I’m the judge at the fair.

Eyes trained through years of examining soybean fields and a copy of the Purdue Corn and Soybean Field Guide assist Stev...
10/06/2024

Eyes trained through years of examining soybean fields and a copy of the Purdue Corn and Soybean Field Guide assist Steve Gauck of Beck's Hybrids as he tracks down probable causes of many soybean ailments.

Look for signs of disease in late-season soybeans. Follow along as a seasoned agronomist determines the potential cause of this plant’s affliction.

Pioneer® brand Vorceed® Enlist® corn shows an 11.4 bu/A advantage over the competition thanks to advanced corn rootworm ...
10/06/2024

Pioneer® brand Vorceed® Enlist® corn shows an 11.4 bu/A advantage over the competition thanks to advanced corn rootworm control and flexible w**d management. Product Marketing Manager Macy Marek breaks it down in this video.

| Pioneer Seeds

With RNAi technology to fight corn rootworm plus w**d control, Pioneer® brand Vorceed® Enlist® corn shows an 11.4 bu/A advantage over the competition.

Photographer Robyn Koelling shows how neighbors help neighbors to get the job done.Nebraska State Fair
10/05/2024

Photographer Robyn Koelling shows how neighbors help neighbors to get the job done.

Nebraska State Fair

Photographer Robyn Koelling shows how neighbors help neighbors to get the job done.

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