Pasture and Forage Minute

It's that time of year when the preliminary results for Nebraska Ag land and rental rates comes out. On average in 2025, the market value for all agricultural land in Nebraska was $3,935 per acre this is a 2% decrease from the previous year. Shannon Sand, Nebraska Ag Economics Extension Educator.

As temperatures begin to rise, don’t’ forget to take a bit of time to assess alfalfa stand health going into this year’s growing season. Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Forage Systems Educator.

As we enter the final weeks of winter and look towards the 2025 growing season, this is a great time to review your insect scouting program to ensure accurate and timely management of insect pests in your pasture acres. Samantha Daniel, Nebraska Extension Crops and Water Educator.

As we enter the final weeks of winter and look towards the 2025 growing season, this is a great time to review your insect scouting program to ensure accurate and timely management of insect pests in your alfalfa. Samantha Daniel, Nebraska Extension Crops and Water Educator.

What should you consider when making a pasture lease agreement? When leasing pastureland, here are some crucial factors to think about prior to signing a leasing agreement. Shannon Sand, Nebraska Ag Economics Extension Educator.

Now is the time to control winter annual weeds in alfalfa. Thin field stands combined with open soil surfaces and adequate moisture can result in high weed pressure. Todd Whitney, Nebraska Extension Forage Agronomist.

While we are still just in late winter, it is never too early to start thinking about the coming spring and summer's grazing and forage plans. Jerry Volesky, Nebraska Extension Range and Forage Systems Specialist.

The time for spring planting alfalfa is just around the corner, and selecting the right seed is crucial. Two traits we should take extra time to consider are fall dormancy and winter survival. These traits are often treated the same, but are different. Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Forage Systems Educator.

The time for spring planting alfalfa is just around the corner and two traits often confused, are fall dormancy and winter survival. Let’s look at fall dormancy today. Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Forage Systems Educator.

Often, the terms Total Digestible Nutrients and energy are used interchangeably when discussing forages and feeds, but realistically TDN is one measurement of energy.