Nebraska Farmer

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

10/15/2024

Amid election and biosecurity discussions, Kevin Schulz, editor of The Farmer shares all things hog industry with Curt and Sarah on this Shop Talk episode.

Listen to this episode of , powered by John Deere: https://www.farmprogress.com/hog-and-pork-news/fp-next-what-s-next-for-the-pork-industry-

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.