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There are several important changes to Nebraska's application certification/licensing program for 2023, including age requirements, identification information, aerial licensure and more.

For business owners, transitioning out of a business can be complicated. A lot of boxes must be checked before letting go of the keys. To help individuals navigate the red tape, the Nebraska Cooperative Development Center at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has created the “Business Transition Models” booklet, a step-by-step guide that walks business owners from ideation to closing the doors.

Nebraska Farm Business, Inc. Director Tina Barrett discusses payment options available to farmers for the upcoming tax season.

Erin Ehnle Brown/realagstock (Photo courtesy Center for Agricultural Profitability) Results of the 2022 Nebraska Rural Poll, where respondents were asked about their perceptions of the economy and employment considerations.

Small but mighty, weed seeds in manure can be problematic when they result in overgrown, weedy fields after manure application. Luckily, there are some measures that can be taken to reduce the viability of those weed seeds.

This week, extension educators focus on crop residue, including livestock grazing challenges after a snow or ice event, and calculating nutrient loss in baled cornstalks.

The first session of Nebraska Extension's record-keeping course will be on Tuesdays in January, beginning Jan. 10.

Lincoln, Nebraska, Dec. 2, 2022 — Rural Nebraskans are concerned about water quality and water contamination affecting their own or their family’s health, according to the 2022 Nebraska Rural Poll.

Two-thirds of respondents to the poll — an annual survey of rural Nebraskans conducted by the University of Nebraska–Lincoln — say they are “somewhat concerned,” “concerned” or “very concerned” about contaminants in their water supply impacting their health.

The November webinar covered recent findings from the 2022 USDA NASS county-level cash rent survey and trends in farm programs influencing operations across the state.

The Northern Plains farm laborers are receiving higher wages in the region and the workforce remains stable compared to 2021, according to a recent report by USDA NASS.

Winter wheat made only a slight improvement in condition as of Nov. 27.

Nebraska producers can now begin using their unique survey codes to complete the 2022 Census of Agriculture, which is open for responses until Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.

What did you like about CropWatch content in 2022? How can we better help you with farm management decisions in 2023? Take our survey and let us know!

Nebraska Mesonet staff commemorated a new weather station's first day of observations in July 2021 with this photo. Located in Big Springs, the weather station is funded by UNL's West Central Research and Extension Center. (Photo by Nebraska Mesonet)

The Nebraska Cooperative Development Center is hosting a winter webinar series focused on cooperative businesses in the food system. During the Co-op Innovation in the Food System series, attendees will hear from a wide range of businesses and learn how they use the cooperative model to address issues such as land access, infrastructure needs, fair prices, and land stewardship.