Grain sorghum is a warm-season grassy crop most known for its efficient water use and drought tolerance. It is primarily grown in the southern Great Plains, but recent genetic improvements have made it possible to grow it in cooler climates. Many Nebraska farmers have, therefore, implemented grain sorghum as a complementary part of their dryland crop rotation.
University of Nebraska Extension shares some timely tips on soil sampling and soil testing to help growers make better decisions on fertilizer application.
As concerns about the viability of the Ogallala aquifer continue, researchers believe they have found a window of opportunity in the growth cycle of cotton to reduce watering without hurting yield in the end.
While drones equipped with high-resolution cameras are well suited for observing plant development from far above, satellites could be the next leap ahead for farmers seeking to monitor their crops over large or scattered plots, says a Washington State University Extension researcher.
Kansas State University Extension shares some valuable information on controlling mustard weeds in wheat fields before it's too late and yields are reduced.
The Goshen Irrigation District (GID) and the Gering-Fort Laramie Irrigation District (GFD) on Thursday jointly announced a plan for permanent repairs to Tunnel 2. The collapse of Tunnel 2, in the Wyoming portion of the canal, in late July halted irrigation water delivery to more than 100,000 acres in eastern Wyoming and western Nebraska.
Washington State University Extension weed scientist Drew Lyon shares some interesting insights in herbicide resistance management that he gleaned from a journal article from leading researchers in the country on the topic.
Will the gradual change in farm production practices to more wholistic methods, including no-till systems, be fought in coffee shops or courtrooms? Read about battles flaring up in two different states.
No matter how good the harvest weather or how dry the harvested crop, all canola should be conditioned after it goes into the bin. For tough and damp canola, the spoilage risk is much higher, says the Canola Council of Canada.
Temperatures dropping below 15 F in early October may have put some sugarbeets in western Nebraska at risk of decaying at the crown, says University of Nebraska Extension. When decay begins, the beet becomes unacceptable for sugar production for human consumption.
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