May 19, 2004 New Drought Monitoring Tool Uses Satellite Data LINCOLN, Neb. — A new drought-monitoring tool now under development uses satellite technology to detect vegetation stress on the ground for a much more detailed view of drought's scope and potential impact. MoreMay 18, 2004 Continuing Drought Requires Extra Cattle Management LINCOLN, Neb. — With another summer of drought forecast and limited grazing, beef producers in parts of Nebraska face critical decisions about managing cattle amid dry pasture conditions, University of Nebraska specialists say. MoreMay 18, 2004 Wheat Producers Need to Assess Damage Now NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Wheat growers in west central and southwest Nebraska need to check their fields for freeze damage. Last week's low temperatures caught the area's wheat crop at its most vulnerable stage of development, a University of Nebraska cropping system specialist said. MoreMay 14, 2004 Low Temperatures Damage Some Nebraska Crops LINCOLN, Neb. — Temperatures that dipped below freezing Friday (May 14) morning in parts of Nebraska may have killed some soybeans and damaged wheat and alfalfa, University of Nebraska specialists say. MoreApril 21, 2004 Spring Alfalfa Irrigation May Be Needed LINCOLN, Neb. — If dry conditions continue this spring, producers may need to irrigate alfalfa before May's first cutting, a University of Nebraska forage specialist said. MoreMarch 30, 2004 Delaying Grazing This Spring Will Help Pastures Recover from Drought LINCOLN, Neb. — Don't forget about previous years' droughts when deciding the right time to turn livestock onto pastures this spring, a University of Nebraska forage specialist warns. MoreMarch 22, 2004 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Research Finds Positive Energy Balance for Corn-Based Ethanol LINCOLN, Neb. — Dan Walters thinks ethanol gets a bad wrap energywise and he's got numbers to prove it. MoreMarch 10, 2004 Spring Precipitation Critical for Adequate Soil Moisture LINCOLN, Neb. — Despite recent rains and snow, soil moisture conditions continue to vary across Nebraska, the University of Nebraska state climatologist said. MoreMarch 9, 2004 Use of Climate Information in Agriculture Topic of March 18 Workshop LINCOLN, Neb. — While farmers can't control the climate, they can moderate the effects of Nebraska's unpredictable weather patterns by learning how to use years of climate data, current information and climate forecasts to fine-tune their agricultural management strategies and reduce risk. MoreMarch 3, 2004 Calving Season Going Well Despite Snow Storms, Drought LINCOLN, Neb. — Calving season is going well across Nebraska despite recent snow storms, University of Nebraska beef specialists said. More |
