Cropping & Water Systems
Latest Updates from cropwatch.unl.edu
- Supplementing Dryland Wheat and Irrigated Corn with Proso Millet in Drought Years
- Pasture and Forage Minute: Preparing for Drought, Assessing Feed and Forage Needs
- Drought gets worse but relief may be on the way
- Pasture and Forage Minute: Establishing Perennial Grasses, Dry Winter Forage Irrigation
- Webinar to Address Drought Outlook, Risk Management for Nebraska Ag Producers
Pesticide Training 2026
The 2026 Private Pesticide Application Recertification Training has been set for our area on following dates:
- February 10th (Tuesday) - Burt County, Oakland City Auditorium - 9 am
- February 12th (Thursday) - Cuming County, Nielsen Community Center, West Point - 1 pm
- February 24th (Tuesday) - Dakota County, Extension Office - 1 pm
- March 3rd (Tuesday) - Thurston County, Pender Fire Hall - 1 pm
- March 5th (Thursday) - Dodge County, Dodge County Extension - 6pm
| Page | New URL |
| General (overarching) Training Page | https://pested.unl.edu/training-and-certification/ |
| Private Applicator Training | https://pested.unl.edu/training-and-certification/private-application/ |
| Commercial/Noncommercial Applicator Training | https://pested.unl.edu/commercial-and-noncommercial-applicator-training-and-certification/ |
| Chemigation Training | https://pested.unl.edu/chemigation-training-and-certification/ |
| Other Pesticide Trainings (WPS, paraquat, etc.) | https://pested.unl.edu/other-pesticide-related-training/ |
2026 Nebraska Custom Rates Report
The 2026 Nebraska Custom Rates Report is now available on the Center for Agricultural Profitability’s website, https://cap.unl.edu/customrates
The page has a link to a new article and podcast by Glennis McClure on understanding the rates and market forces factoring in to setting rates.
Information in this year’s report is based on survey data collected from 108 Nebraska respondents with rates included for 123 different custom operations and services.