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On-Farm Research: The Efficiency Decisions Behind Every Acre on Nebraska’s Farms
Every season, Nebraska farmers make hundreds of decisions that affect their yields, their profitability and the long-term health of their land. They decide when to irrigate, how much nitrogen to apply, whether to plant cover crops and which new technologies are worth trying. For Jenny Brhel, helping farmers navigate those [...]
Clean water, healthy soil and conservation are central to Nebraska agriculture, and the state manages them through a unique network of Natural Resources Districts. Also called NRDs, these districts are independent, locally funded and locally [...]
For fifth-generation Holdrege farmer Logan Reed, agriculture isn’t just about growing crops, it’s about growing community connections. Connections that were first forged nearly a century and a half ago. “My great-great-grandfather came over from Sweden [...]
Growing up in northwest Omaha, Morgan Wrich watched as the quiet cornfield behind her elementary school gave way to a concrete parking lot and a bustling Lowe’s, a clear sign of the city’s rapid growth. [...]
Wood River farmer Michael Dibbern believes that agriculture is about far more than the business of working the land. It’s about connection—to the soil, to the farming community and to the small town he calls [...]
Packed with essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, white corn is a nutritious addition to a balanced diet and supports vital bodily functions. You’ll find white corn in a wide range of popular food products such [...]
Combining time-honored wisdom with forward-thinking innovation. For fifth-generation corn farmer John Krohn, life begins and ends with the soil beneath his boots. It’s where his livelihood takes shape, where his family’s legacy grows and [...]
Across Nebraska’s gravel roads and morning coffee conversations, a simple statement is evoking a powerful reaction: “I’m a Nebraska Corn Farmer.” Launched by the Nebraska Corn Board (NCB), the campaign invites farmers from across the [...]
When it comes to corn farming, there are many common myths and misconceptions. From farming processes to technology, sit down with a Nebraska farmer to get the facts behind popular corn farming myths! Matt Sullivan [...]
Nebraska corn farmers have always relied on experience, intuition and a deep connection to the land to raise their crops. Now, some are using agricultural drones—not to replace that expertise, but to expand on [...]
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 [...]
