Major Nebraska Rivers and Their Drainages: Part 5
Pasture and Forage Minute: Low Hay Stocks, Grazing Shifts, Toxic Pasture Plants
Effect of Drought on Weeds: Results of Global Meta-analysis
Crop Progress: Sorghum, Dry Bean Planting Back on Track
Nebraska’s Wheat Crop Production Report for June 2023
Estimated Crop Water Use for June 12-18, 2023
The crop water use report is updated weekly. Visit PHREC AgLab for more information.
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone shares an update on crop growth and potential water needs in the Nebraska Panhandle for mid-June.Nebraska 4-H Foundation announces 2023 scholarship winners
The Nebraska 4-H Foundation is excited to announce the recipients of its annual scholarships. Nineteen recent high school graduates were selected to receive higher education scholarships based on their outstanding accomplishments in 4-H, dedication to community service, and high scholastic achievement.
Scholarship winners include:
- Ashley Abrahams, Dodge County
- Paige Bunn, Dodge County
- Sierra Cain, Lincoln County
- Alexa Carter, Butler County
- Addison Cotton, York County
- Aleyna Cuttlers, Lancaster County
- Evan Hartman, Dodge County
- Jaci Larsen, Garfield County
- Creyton Line, Buffalo County
- Caleb Most, Keith County
- Abigail Owens, Dawson County
- Thomas Perrin, Keith County
- Kaylee Powell, Hall County
- Kyle Rote, Garden County
- Carson Sullivan, Hall County
- Gregory Treffer, Dawson County
- Olivia Vanderford, Lancaster County
- Spencer Walahoski, Dawson County
- Paige Wood, Nance County
The Nebraska 4-H Foundation provides up to $22,000 worth of scholarships each year to graduating seniors who have been actively involved in 4-H. To learn more about Nebraska 4-H Foundation Scholarships, please visit Ne4HFoundation.org/Scholarships.
Nebraska 4-H Foundation announces 2023 Governor's Agricultural Excellence Award Winners
The Nebraska 4-H Foundation is excited to announce the 2023 Governor's Agricultural Excellence Awards winners. Seventeen 4-H Clubs were selected to receive $500 grants to complete projects that will have lasting and meaningful impacts on their communities.
The following clubs have been awarded the 2023 Governor’s Agricultural Excellence Award:
- Country Kids 4-H Club, Boone County
- Minute Milker 4-H Club, Clay County
- Dog Gone Fun 4-H Club, Custer County
- Pathfinders 4-H Club, Gage County
- Grant County 4-H Council, Grant County
- Cloverdale 4-H Club, Holt County
- Shining Stars 4-H Club, Holt County
- 5-Star 4-H Club, Lancaster County
- Fusion 4-Hers, Lancaster County
- Hunter’s Pride, Lancaster County
- Lancaster County Teen Council, Lancaster County
- Blossomfield 4-H Club, Polk County
- Clover Rovers 4-H Club, Polk County
- Sheridan County Jr. Leaders, Sheridan County
- Badger Buddies 4-H Club, Washington County
- Tomorrow’s Leaders 4-H Club, Washington County
- Webster County Wranglers, Webster County.
The Nebraska 4-H Foundation’s Governor’s Agricultural Excellence Awards, sponsored by the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority, NIFA, is a prestigious award designed to recognize 4-H clubs for their efforts to serve their communities. For more information about the Governor's Agricultural Excellence Awards, visit Ne4HFoundation.org.
Climatologist Behnke is New Manager of Nebraska Mesonet Weather Data Network
Pasture and Forage Minute: Irrigating First Cutting Alfalfa, Black Grass Bugs and Short Pastures
This Week on N Field: Residual Herbicides in Corn
This Week on N Field: Insurance Update for Farm Operations
Study Reviews Farmer Irrigation Scheduling Tendencies in Dry Years
Pasture Grasshoppers
Workshops to Cover Managing Forage and Cattle Price Risk with USDA Programs
Weekly Weather Update: June 8, 2023
Short-term Livestock Grazing Impacts on Crop and Soil Properties from an Eastern Nebraska Experiment
Early Season Irrigation During Drought
Crop Progress: Sorghum, Dry Bean Planting Falls Further Behind in Nebraska
Estimated Crop Water Use for June 5-11, 2023
The crop water use report is updated weekly. Visit PHREC AgLab for more information.
Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of June 5.