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Higher hay prices and forage shortfalls have many producers considering baling corn residue, but it's important to first analyze the cost effectiveness. Plus, winterizing alfalfa before dormancy using growing degree days and toxicity concerns from black nightshade in corn residue.

Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication Nebraska students who opt to take the new, innovative TAPS high school program in its inaugural year will learn about hybrid seed selection and seeding rate, and nitrogen application, in the decision-making format customary for the TAPS farm management competition.

Jinliang Yang, assistant professor of agronomy and horticulture, is leading an effort to better understand sorghum’s genetic makeup to improve the crop’s nitrogen use efficiency. (Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication) This new research will focus on increasing sorghum’s fertilizer use efficiency, as well as other aspects of sorghum’s fertilizer use, including nitrogen sensing, signaling and downstream regulatory pathways.

Photo by Hannah Borg, realagstock Net farm income in Nebraska is projected to remain nearly unchanged from 2021 to 2022, at around $8 billion, whereas the national outlook projects a 6% increase in total U.S. net farm income.

A visual representation of various manures' nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) contents compared to volume of organic matter and water. Animal Manure Management Extension Educator Leslie Johnson reviews the different kinds of manure and how the nutrient contents and characteristics of each product differs.

Interested producers are encouraged to participate in this new UNL project, wherein researchers are interseeding cover crops into late-season corn to provide additional growth time before winter dormancy.

Results of all team decisions on irrigation for the 2022 TAPS farm management competition.

In comparison to 2021, winter wheat production is down 36% and oat production is down 37%.

The final production for the 2021 potato crop was up 1% from 2020.

Most Nebraska grain stocks were down from last year as of Sept. 1, with wheat stocks in the largest shortfall at 40% down, according to USDA NASS.

As of Oct. 2, corn harvested was 24% and soybeans were 29%. Crop and pasture conditions continue to deteriorate, with an increase in deficits across the board as drought holds firm in Nebraska.

Nebraska Extension's second annual grazing conference will feature presentations on rotational/strip grazing, perennial and annual forage grazing, live field demos and a producer panel.

This course is designed to help farmers and ranchers understand their current financial position and how big decisions like large purchases, new leases or changes in production will affect their bottom line.

Erin Ehnle Brown/realagstock (Photo courtesy Center for Agricultural Profitability) An update on fertilizer prices following the substantial hikes in 2021 due to high demand, drought, high fossil energy prices, supply-chain disruptions and trade policies.

Participants gather at the Greens Plains Inc. headquarters in Omaha on Aug. 26 for a trade issues conference cosponsored by the Yeutter Institute. (Photo by Jacy Thoman, Yeutter Institute) A recent ag-focused conference in Omaha featured presentations by UNL faculty that explained the fundamentals of international trade.

This Center for Agricultural Profitability webinar explores the major provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act, including the climate and energy provisions, and those potentially affecting Nebraska agriculture.

Families will receive guidance on developing estate and transition plans, setting personal and professional goals and improving the communication process between family members.