| State Climatologist Al Dutcher's Weekly Weather & Climate Report |
06/26/09
Nebraska had its first good dose of hot, humid weather this past week. Al Dutcher, University of Nebraska-Lincoln State Climatologist, says cooler temperatures will prevail for the next few days. But, the forecast for the first full week of July says, you guessed it, more rain.
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September 5, 2002, (IANR News)
Manage and Prepare Pastures Now For Next Spring's Grazing
LINCOLN, Neb. — Producers need to find options now for next year's pastures, a University of Nebraska forage specialist said.
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Cutting Drought-Stressed Alfalfa During Winterization Is Risky
LINCOLN, Neb. — It's never wise to cut alfalfa while the plants prepare for winter and that's especially important this year, a University of Nebraska forage specialist said.
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September 5, 2002, (IANR News)
Even in Drought Year, Fall is a Good Time to Landscape
LINCOLN, Neb. — Even amid a drought of historical proportions, this fall can be a time of new life and renewed vigor for home landscapes.
MoreSeptember 4, 2002, (IANR News)
Ag Lenders: Producers Have Financial Options This Year
LINCOLN, Neb. — Bankers might be more flexible than producers expect in exploring financial options this year.
MoreAugust 29, 2002, (IANR News)
Growers Question Winter Wheat Planting This Season
LINCOLN, Neb. — Dry, dusty fields have many winter wheat growers trying to decide whether it would be better to plant now or wait for rainfall to improve soil moisture.
MoreAugust 23, 2002, (Crop Watch Newsletter)
Consider winter wheat as an irrigated crop option
With the recent drought, water supplies for irrigation next year are uncertain in many parts of Nebraska, and growers are looking for economical alternatives to high summer water use crops for some of their irrigated land. These growers should consider planting winter wheat this fall.
MoreAugust 23, 2002, (Crop Watch Newsletter)
Conditions of seedbed, equipment factor into wheat planting timing
At the University of Nebraska Dryland Farm south of North Platte, the period from Sept 1, 2001 through Aug. 19 has been the driest since record-keeping began in 1907 with less than 10 inches of precipitation. With dry conditions going into wheat planting season, many producers are weighing the risks and wondering whether it's better to plant winter wheat now or wait for rain to improve soil moisture. The conditions of the seedbed and planting equipment are especially important in these dry conditions.
MoreAugust 23, 2002, (IANR News)
'Weathering Tough Times' Satellite Broadcast Set For Sept. 5
LINCOLN, Neb. — A multi-state rural response satellite training workshop Sept. 5 will provide an overview of the issues facing farmers, ranchers and rural businesses during this time of rural crisis.
MoreAugust 22, 2002, (IANR News)
Drought Response Becoming War of Words
The brickbats just keep flying. Within recent days, two of the nation's largest newspapers have again taken aim at the 2002 farm bill. It's probably a warm-up for congressional consideration of drought-disaster legislation in early September.
MoreAugust 20, 2002, (IANR News)
Increased Blister Beetle Numbers Could Spell Trouble for Horses
LINCOLN, Neb. — Alfalfa growers need to be on guard this summer and early fall for blister beetles, University of Nebraska specialists said.
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