Thursday Apr 03, 2025
185. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: April 3, 2025
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.
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Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Thursday Mar 27, 2025
Severe storms possible this evening in southeast Nebraska and a warm to hot day tomorrow. Cooler, wetter weather this weekend, with the best moisture falling in the northeast quadrant of the state. Snow possible in the Sand Hills and Panhandle. Additional moisture likely mid-week, with rain east and snow/wind possible in western and north central Nebraska. Temperatures generally cooler than average next week and cool/wet may last into the middle of April. Drought improvements in parts of central and eastern Nebraska and some degradation in the southern Panhandle.
Friday Mar 21, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
In this episode Mike McDonald, farmer in Otoe County and former educator, joins the podcast to talk about his journey from the family farm in Sherman County to his 5-crop rotation farm today. Mike talks about ow a trip to North Dakota in 2011 changed his vision for their farm, the importance of cattle for soil health, his recent experience with biochar and manure, the importance of viewing soil health as not only proper stewardship but also a return on investment. We finished the discussion talking about the challenges and opportunities of carbon markets and the lack of agility in commodity markets.
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Update on current drought and soil moisture conditions and outlook for the spring and summer.
Monday Mar 03, 2025
Friday Feb 28, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
In the latest episode of the Weather Ready Farms series Jordan Uldrich, a diversified farmer from Fillmore County near Milligan, dropped by the Hardin Hall podcast studio today. We had a great conversation covering several topics in the area of regenerative agriculture and water quality. As Jordan would say in a recent article he wrote, "It's all about water". How we manage our soils and inputs are critical to ensuring we have water in the future for our crops and our own consumption. Jordan's journey into regnerative agriculture stated in 2021 when he was trying to control a field of weeds and he offers 'GEE' for farmers who are looking to progress into regenerative practices: Goals, Education, and Execution. We also discuss the hindrances farmers face in getting started with regenerative practices and in some of the bigger issues facing agriculture today.