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…
Rain has kept optimism high for Butler County farmer Kevin Siffering even with replanting likely in the future. As he recounts the recent weeks, Siffering reflects on the palpable shift brought by the much-needed rainfall. From the dry, dusty days of spring, where even digging fence post holes stirred up…
The holiday season is quickly approaching, which means the popular wreath-making classes offered by West Mill Flowers are now open for registration. This year's classes will be held in November in Seward, Nebraska. Friday, November 10th at 7:00 pm Sunday, November 12th at 3:00 pm Friday, November 17th at 7:00…
Timely rains and missed storms are leading Nebraska Panhandle farmer Glenn Miller to be optimistic about this year's harvest yields. His wheat crop performed above average and he anticipates the same will be true for corn. Miller said it will still be two to three weeks before they'll be harvesting…
In the latest episode of Fridays in the Field, Clay Patton returns to southwest Nebraska to check in with Steve Rice of SR Farms Alfalfa Company in Wilsonville. Rice discussed the 2023 hay season and shared an update on the third and fourth cuttings of alfalfa. He is hoping to…
Drive across the state and you'll see dozens of combines already cutting soybeans due to this year's dry conditions. But one farmer in south central Nebraska said he still has two to three weeks before his crop will be ready for harvest. Don Batie, who farms in Dawson County, said…
Parts of northeast Nebraska experienced nearly every season in a matter of a few weeks. From cool, rainy conditions straight to 100° temperatures lasting a week, the corn and soybean crop is in its final stages this week. Learn more about this year's crop condition in this week's episode of…
Much of eastern Nebraska was in a D3 extreme to D4 exceptional drought the entire 2023 growing season. Consequently, the combines have started rolling much earlier than normal across the area. Despite a few rains, the dryland corn and soybeans in the region matured very quickly. The September 5 release…
Crop conditions across Nebraska are widely varied this year. Some areas received ample moisture and ideal growing conditions, while other areas were pummeled by hail and scorched from heat and dryness. In some cases, those two scenarios occurred just miles apart. Glenn Miller of Miller Farms in Sioux County said…
