Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu

Hosted by graduate students in UNL's Department of Biological Systems Engineering and Nebraska Extension Digital Agriculture team members, FarmBits Podcast is a weekly series highlighting new innovations and trends in digital agriculture through interviews with academic experts, farmers and industry specialists.

In addition to presentations on the 2022 Nebraska Beef Report, this program will offer Nebraska producers the opportunity to obtain or renew private pesticide application licenses for 2022.

Al Dutcher, Nebraska State climatologist, shares his analysis of the latest weather outlook, which indicates that winter weather of 2021-22 will be more active than last year.

In the Northern Plains Region, the number of hired workers employed by farm and ranch operators was up 15% during the month of October, compared to last year.

For the week ending Nov. 21, 2021, corn and sorghum harvested were 95%.

For the final weekly crop progress update for the 2021 growing season, USDA NASS reported winter wheat condition at 52% good, 12% excellent.

USDA/Flickr Ag industry professionals review the elements at the root of steep increases in phosphorus and nitrogen fertilizers prices this year.

Extension educators review how Nebraska farmers can make the best purchase decisions for 2022 as fertilizer and input prices continue to rise.

Bob Milligan, professor emeritus from Cornell University, will discuss several key principles that can help farm and ranch owners improve their employee management skills and retain quality employees.

USDA NRCS Montana/Flickr

Nebraska Extension Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist will present the information on soybean gall midge at this year's Nebraska Soybean Day and Machinery Expo.

Hosted by Jackson Stansell and Taylor Cross — graduate students in UNL's Department of Biological Systems Engineering and Nebraska Extension Digital Agriculture team members — FarmBits Podcast is a weekly series highlighting new innovations and trends in digital agriculture through interviews with academic experts, farmers and industry specialists.