Each spring, many corn fields across Nebraska are planted not by the landowners, but by other farmers hired to complete these key tasks. This practice, known as custom farming or custom hire farming, allows [...]
Corn plant diseases pose a serious threat on Nebraska farms each growing season. These pathogens can spread quickly under the right conditions. Left untreated, they can compromise a corn plant's ability to grow and [...]
Precision agriculture is revolutionizing the way Nebraska corn farmers grow their crops. By using advanced technology and data analytics, growers are able to maximize yields while minimizing waste. This new approach is helping Nebraska [...]
Corn planting and harvesting are a hive of activity on a farm, but the work doesn’t stop once seeds are in the ground. In the months after planting, a corn farmer spends long hours [...]
Growing corn requires hard work and careful attention to the needs of the plants — and a solid understanding of the corn stages of growth. These stages provide valuable insight into how the plant [...]
As renewable energy grows, ethanol remains a critical part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles on our streets and highways. Much of the ethanol fuel used to reduce emissions is made from corn, [...]
With 2.4 billion gallons of ethanol produced in Nebraska each year, it's easy to see why the renewable biofuel commands so much attention. However, it's not the only important product created by the state's [...]
Corn planting is a challenging process. Farmers need to understand crop science, be excellent weather forecasters and rely on experience to choose the best time to plant corn. When the time is right, they [...]
In fields and research facilities across Nebraska, plant geneticists are working hard to develop hardier, higher-yielding varieties of corn. This behind-the-scenes work involves many hours in the field and in the lab, collecting and [...]
Planting season is a critical time for Nebraska's corn farmers, laying the foundation for the rest of the growing season. Thorough preparation is the key to successfully planting corn. It involves extensive work — [...]
Agricultural carbon markets are a way for corn farmers to combat climate change while potentially unlocking new revenue streams. These markets allow farmers to earn carbon credits using climate-friendly sustainable farming methods—such as no-till [...]
Nebraska's corn farmers use many strategies to raise abundant crops while also protecting the environment. One of these sustainable farming practices is to use no-till farming methods. Sometimes called zero tillage farming, no-till farming [...]
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