If you remember, I did a 10-part “micronutrients in soybean” column series in the Fall of 2020 that you can still read online at croptechcafe.org/soybeans. I decided to address another soil fertility topic series. This series is on the basic cation saturation ratio (BCSR) concept. It will be a 5-part series including the development, field […] Continue reading → 
Written by Nathan Mueller If you are a landowner, farmer, cattle producer, or agricultural professional in Gage, Jefferson, and Saline counties, I encourage you to register and attend some of our upcoming Nebraska Extension programs in December and early January. December 13 – The first program is a workshop called “So You’ve Inherited a Farm […] Continue reading → 
Learn about several hot topics from university and industry experts at Nebraska Extension’s “Successful Farmer Series.” Sessions will be held on Thursdays, Nov. 30, Dec. 7 and Jan. 4 at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln. Each session will also be livestreamed and archived on YouTube. All […] Continue reading → 
One of most popular Nebraska Extension publications for those involved in providing or hiring custom machine hire on farms and ranches is the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s biennial Nebraska Custom Rates Survey and Report. The 2024 survey is now in development, and anyone involved in providing custom work for hire in Nebraska is invited to participate. […] Continue reading → 
As wheat planting wraps up, it is time to start assessing your plant population or stand that has emerged. As a reminder, please certify your winter wheat planted acres by November 15 at your local USDA-FSA office. Just like corn and soybeans, assessing your initial early season plant population is critical to ensure you have […] Continue reading → 
The Smith-Lever Act of 1914 provided federal support for land-grant universities to establish Cooperative Extension Services. Cooperative Extension was originally designed to bring vocational, agricultural, and home economics learning opportunities to all residents. Today Nebraska Extension, formerly called Cooperative Extension, provides University of Nebraska expertise in 8 major program areas that impact Nebraskans from all […] Continue reading → 
Preparation for planting alfalfa in a field starts about 18 months to 2 cropping seasons prior because of herbicide rotation restrictions and need to adequately manage soil pH in some fields. Alfalfa is the 3rd most grown crop in Gage, Jefferson, and Saline counties after corn and soybeans. There was approximately 16,000 acres of alfalfa […] Continue reading → 