Nebraska CropWatch

The Nebraska CropWatch Podcast provides the latest research-based information from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on crop production, pest management, and related agricultural information for Nebraska farmers and agribusinesses. CropWatch Podcasts feature researchers, extension educators, and other experts. For more information on these topics, visit www.cropwatch.unl.edu , where new articles are published weekly during the cropping season.
Episodes
Episodes



Thursday May 22, 2025
193. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
Thursday May 22, 2025
#Rain chances statewide starting tomorrow through Monday evening. Best chance at picking up over an inch in the northwest Sand Hills. Severe storms possible tomorrow afternoon in southwest Nebraska. Rain will be more persistent in the western third of the state over the weekend. Eastern section of the state likely to be dry both Saturday and Sunday afternoons/evenings. Rain chances statewide on Memorial Day, though the position of the upper level low will dictate how much rain (if any) falls. Cooler temperatures will be the rule the next several days, though Saturday afternoon may be in the 70's in southeast Nebraska if the sun is out. Warm temperatures likely to return by month's end.



Friday May 16, 2025



Tuesday May 13, 2025



Thursday May 08, 2025
190. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: May 8, 2025
Thursday May 08, 2025
Thursday May 08, 2025
In this episode I discuss the warm/hot, dry, and breezy weather ahead. Fire danger will be elevated through middle of next week, especially western and central NE. Chance of moisture in the Panhandle Tuesday night but most of the state will be dry through the end of next week. Discussed chances for #rain and #storms next weekend but how it may not be enough to offset the deficits we are accumulating this season so far. Drought quickly becoming more of an issue with severe and extreme drought expansion this week.



Friday Apr 25, 2025



Thursday Apr 17, 2025



Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
187. Discussion about the upcoming season with Bryce Anderson (DTN)
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
In this episode Bryce Anderson of DTN joins to talk about the upcoming season. We talk about the demise of La Nina, the status of the Southern Oscillation Index, and how the current phase of the Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO) may be at least partly responsible for the string of warm, dry falls. We took a deep dive into the analog years and how years like 2006 and 2021 may be the best blueprint for this upcoming season.



Tuesday Apr 08, 2025