Ohlde Family Farms, based near Firth, Nebraska, has been busy with silage chopping this season. Levi Ohlde, who helps manage the family-owned operation, reports that they have been at it for nearly three weeks. After beginning their chopping in Kansas, the team moved north and has been working through irrigated…
Crops in northeast Nebraska received ample timely rains through mid-July, and now, farmers are hoping for sunshine and heat to take the crops to the finish line. Chris Schiller farms near Scribner. He said much of the corn in the area is in the dent stage, while soybeans are filling…
When Memorial Day approached this year, the Smiths in Portsmouth, Iowa, only had one field planted. Fast forward to August, father-son duo Galen and David said the crops are growing well. "We were trying to get a lot of things done before we started planting," said Galen, the father. "And…
In April, we visited with Dan Kristensen, a farmer near Minden, Nebraska, who was looking forward to a promising growing season. Fast forward to July, and hail has wiped out thousands of acres of crops. In this week's edition of Fridays in the Field, we catch up with Dan to…
The tornado touched down and crossed a quarter of beans before tearing out several adult trees and a shed at a nearby acreage. Miraculously, the house and several other outbuildings on the property remained intact. On this week’s episode of Fridays in the Field, we travel to northeast Nebraska where…
Pastures in central Nebraska are looking the best they have in three years, according to Jordan Popp, a rancher near Broken Bow. Popp says the rain and days of sunlight has made the ideal conditions for grass growth and allowed them to turn cattle out to pasture without the concerns…
Despite much of Nebraska getting drought relief this year, the Panhandle has not received the same moisture. Consequently, producers are already irrigating before June. Andy Groskopf grows corn and Great Northern beans near Scottsbluff, most of which is irrigated. "Right now, there's a lot of pivots running [and] not much…
A love for trees and demand knocking on their front door was the start of Luthy’s Tree Farm near Aurora, NE. Greg Luthy explained the importance of bringing trees to the Midwest and what varieties he provides for his customers. Unlike some regions in the state, the moisture from continuous…
The double-edged sword has struck many producers in Nebraska this year. With a wet start to the spring, producers are grateful for the rain but the moisture has significantly delayed planting progress across the state. Jeremy Svitak of Howells, Nebraska, said spring fieldwork got started in February with fertilizing and…
Field progress at Southeast Community College in Beatrice is up to the students. As part of SCC's hands-on teaching methods, students like Bret Baltensperger and Drew Niederklein are responsible for planting corn and soybeans for the school's farm in Gage County. Learn more about the students' planting progress in this…
