LINCOLN, Neb. — Several years of drought across Nebraska have shown farmers and ranchers that the best time to develop a successful drought management plan is before drought strikes. More

LINCOLN, Neb. — Two tax options are available for livestock producers who are forced to sell cattle early due to continued drought conditions and wish to defer taxable income, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln farm business associate said.  More

LINCOLN, Neb. — Hot, dry summers can mean increased risk of fire, particularly in overstocked forests. That's why fuel treatment projects, such as in Nebraska's Pine Ridge, are important for the much-needed reduction of hazardous forest fuels, said Doak Nickerson, Nebraska Forest Service district forester in Scottsbluff. More

LINCOLN, Neb. — Continued drought across Nebraska is causing community tree inventories to decline, a Nebraska Forest Service expert said. More

LINCOLN, Neb. — Continuing drought coupled with Independence Day celebrations and wheat harvest could spell wildfire disaster for already dry grass and forests, especially in the western half of the state. More

LINCOLN, Neb. — Little rainfall and above average temperatures have producers harvesting winter wheat earlier than usual, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln specialist said. More

LINCOLN, Neb. — Producers across the state might not recognize another factor behind poor alfalfa growth – potato leafhoppers and alfalfa weevils, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln forage specialist said. More

LINCOLN, Neb. — An exceptionally dry spring has left pastures across the state in poor condition during a critical growth point in the season, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln range specialist said. More

LINCOLN, Neb. — Corn growers may be noticing their pre-emergence herbicides are failing this spring, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln weeds specialist said. More

LINCOLN, Neb. — The state needs rain – and now, the University of Nebraska Lincoln state climatologist said. More