Based on fall adult surveys conducted by USDA-APHIS, the risk of grasshopper infestation in Nebraska rangelands will be low in 2022. A majority of the western United States are projected to have very low numbers.

If temperatures are forecasted as being well below freezing, it's a good time to think about turning your bin fan on to further cool any stored grain.

A new bill introduced in the Nebraska Legislature would significantly change the state's drainage law by preventing upper landowners from draining water to their lower neighbors if the drainage hurt the lower landowners.

Remember that winterkill is best rated as the winter canola crop begins to break dormancy and after the threat of further cold temperature loss has passed. Do not give up on a thinned stand too early as canola has a tremendous ability to compensate for stand loss!

Farmers and ranchers have until March 1, 2022, to file their 2021 income tax returns without penalty if they have not made estimates.

North Dakota State University Extension has nitrogen (N) calculators for sunflower, spring wheat/durum and corn N recommendations.