Two soybean pests will soon become problems for many Nebraska farmers. Justin McMechan, Nebraska Extension Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist says producers need to be scouting for signs of soybean gall midge and dectes stem borer.

Chemicals in weedy forages can cause skin problems in cattle. Nebraska Extension Veterinarian and Beef Educator Lyndsay Waechter-Mead talks about what plants are problematic and how to identify photosensitization in cattle.

Farm families are changing, and many times children don’t want to return to the operation. Nebraska Extension Ag Economist Jessica Groskopf talks farm succession planning when there is no family heir.

Water quantity and quality is critical to cattle health and performance. Nebraska Extension Livestock Educator Troy Walz talks about the importance of keeping fresh water in front your livestock this summer.

We all want to buy plants that have a reasonable amount of durability, but some plants have characteristics that could make them invasive. Shannon Smith with the Nebraska Invasive Species Council talks about what makes a plant invasive and how it can harm Nebraska’s landscape.

Drought conditions in the Nebraska Panhandle region persist, with many areas receiving limited precipitation in April. Nebraska Extension Beef Educator Aaron Berger says weak market prices have made grazing wheat an alternative forage option this spring.

Several species of maples have commanded a lot of attention due to the extraordinary amount of seed they have produced this spring. Nebraska Forest Service Green Infrastructure Coordinator Justin Evertson says some maple trees and other forest trees have what’s known as a “mast year” where they produce excessive seeds.

The Center for Agricultural Profitability at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln has released its 2025 report on custom service rates for livestock production in Nebraska. Glennis McClure a Nebraska Extension Ag Economics Educator says the report provides average charges for 26 different livestock-related custom operations and may be a valuable reference for producers and operators to determine fair pricing for custom services.

Early blooming leafy spurge in pastures has become a serious problem for many producers across the state. Nebraska Extension Forage Educator Ben Beckman says leafy spurge is an abundant seed producer and control actions should be taken now before weed populations get out of control.

One of the most damaging pests of pasture and rangeland cattle across the U.S. is the adult horn fly. Nebraska Extension Entomologist Dave Boxler discusses how horn flies can affect performance and what producers can do to stop it.