Irrigation systems are staying busy this year to keep Nebraska’s corn and soybean crops on pace throughout the growing season. Creighton Peterson, a farmer near Bertrand, has taken advantage of his ability to irrigate. Last year, Peterson took part in the National Corn Growers Association Yield Contest. As Peterson keeps…
Bob Larson, a crop and dairy producer near Creston, Nebraska, is using sensors for measuring the temperature and humidity of fungicides on corn. Chad Moyer recently visited with Larson to learn more about his new equipment. In using the sensors, Larson hopes to find out what changes impact the plant…
Tekamah farmer Quentin Connealy was recently hit by 75 mph wind gusts at his farm. Connealy said the wind blew over irrigated corn staged right before or at tassel, which he said allowed it to stand back up and recover. Aside from cleaning up from storm damage, Connealy said he’s…
In this week’s edition of Fridays in the Field, we are back at Vala’s Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard located near Gretna, Nebraska. Bryce Doeschot caught up with Vala’s Agricultural Manager, Vaughn Hammond, who shared an update on the growing season. Vaughn also shared details on the 100 + varieties…
Winter wheat harvest is underway in Nebraska, and one Panhandle farmer said the crop is slightly disappointing this year. Dalton, Nebraska farmer Roland Rushman attributed his disappointing wheat crop to the ongoing drought and a late spring freeze. Chabella Guzman visited with Rushman get an update.
Due to recent dry conditions during the growing season, a Kearney area farmer turned to milo to add to his crop rotation. Matthew Oelofse said in conducting research he found that milo has more than one pollination cycle. He says the cycles will l benefit the crops yield when the…
Bob Larson of Larson Farms near Creston, Nebraska recently gave an update on his trials with wheat and organic soybeans. This year, Larson experimented with wheat as a weed barrier for an organic soybean field. The intent was for the wheat to suppress the weeds, and then the wheat would…
Susan Littlefield recently visited with Quentin Connealy for updates on his farm near Tekamah, Nebraska. Because his farm is located near the Missouri River, he has several different soil types that impact the way he plants crops. “There is a lot of down pressure we have to watch getting into…
Individuals from all across the Midwest come to Vala’s Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard located near Gretna, Nebraska each year. Agricultural Manager Vaughn Hammond gave a behind-the-scenes glimpse of ag production within the pumpkin patch and apple orchard. Throughout the year at Vala’s, the operation grows several crops, including pumpkins,…
Bertrand native Creighton Peterson is beginning his journey of farming full time after college. Peterson graduated from the University of Nebraska- Lincoln in May 2021, but he started farming three years ago when he picked up some of his first ground. Peterson farms with his dad and two brothers on…
