Nebraska Extension Almanac (formerly Nebraska Ag Almanac) is the University of Nebraska’s long-running series of radio interviews with NU Cooperative Extension specialists and educators. Here you’ll find information and advice on a wide variety of topics and issues, including crop and livestock production, agricultural policy, health and nutrition, lawn and garden care, and more. Nebraska Ag Almanac is produced by the Electronic Media unit of NU’s Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

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2023

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Tax Prep for the End of the Year, Tina Barrett

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Leafy Spurge Control Through Mapping, Ben Beckman

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Rotational Grazing Benefits, Ben Beckman

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Drought Damaged Smooth Bromegrass Pastures, Ben Beckman and Daren Redfearn

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Protecting Farms and Ranches From Wildfire, Ryan benjamin

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Young Nebraska Scientists: Food Science Camps, Andreia Bianchini

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Controlling Pasture Grasshoppers, Dave Boxler

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Fall Cattle Lice Treatments, Dave Boxler

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Cottage Food Laws, Cindy Brison

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Holiday Food Safety, Cindy Brison

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How to Cook, Serve and Store Turkey, Cindy Brison

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How to Safely Fry a Turkey, Cindy Brison

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Getting People Involved in Community Events, Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel

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The Challenges of Being Rural, Cheryl Burkhart-Kriesel

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Houseplant Insect Control, Kait Chapman

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Assessing Soil Health, Caro Cordova

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Exposed Tree Roots in the Landscape, Jeff Culbertson

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Storm Damaged Trees, Jeff Culbertson

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Will the Next Farm Laborer Please Stand Up, Elliott James Dennis

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Annual Forage Options for July or August Planting, Mary Drewnoski

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Making Silage from Late Season Hail Damaged Corn, Mary Drewnoski

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Mold and Mycotoxins in Silage, Mary Drewnoski

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Is Your Corn Crop Worth More as Silage or Grain?, Galen Erickson

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Fall Plants for Pollinators, Scott Evans

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Indoor Plant Lighting, Scott Evans

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Indoor Plant Lighting, Scott Evans

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Fall Tree Planting, Justin Evertson

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Waterwise Landscapes, Justin Evertson

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National Trees, Juston Evertson

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Fall Tree Care, John Fech

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Landscape Water Needs, John Fech

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Excluding Garter Snakes, Dennis Ferraro

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Entrepreneurial Opportunities on the Farm, Tom Field

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The Red Cedar Problem, Dillon Fogerty

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Best Practices for Vaccinating Cattle, Jesse Fulton

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Dormant Turf Seeding, Roch Gaussion

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Fall Lawn Recommendations, Roch Gaussion

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Drain Flies, Jody Green

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Household Spiders, Jody Green

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Lone Star Tick and Red Meat Allergy, Jody Green

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Minute Pirate Bugs, Jody Green

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Yellow Jackets, Jody Green

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Estate Planning for Young Farmers and Ranchers, Jessica Groskopf

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Is Solar Energy Right for Your Farm Operation?, John Hay

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Fall Bloomers, Bob Hendrickson

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Investigating the Cause of Cattle Abortions, Matt Hille

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Late Fall Early Winter Weather Forecast, Eric Hunt

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Corn Disease Report, Tamra Jackson-Ziems

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Holiday Plant Care, Terri James

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Next Season Cash Rental Rates, Jim Jansen

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USDA Land Values and County Level Cash Rent Estimates, Jim Jansen

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Cash Rental Rates in Nebraska, Jim Jensen

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Controlling Winter Annual Weeds in Corn and Soybeans, Amil Jhala

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2023 Soil Health School, Leslie Johnson

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Calculating the Value of Nutrients in Manure, Leslie Johnson

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Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Community, Leslie Johnson

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Manure and Crop Residue Trading, Leslie Johnson

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Knowing Your Rangeland for Better Beef Production, Bethany Johnston

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Feeding Stockers a High Energy Diet, Erin Laborie

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Fall Tree Planting, Chrissy Land

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2023 Soybean Disease Update, Dylan Mangel

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Harvest Operations: Own It or Hire It?, Glennis McClure

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Winterizing Your Irrigation System, Steve Melvin

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Celebrating Cooperatives, Charlotte Narjes

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Financial Considerations for Livestock Producers, Jay Parsons

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What Will You Do with Profits?, Trey Patterson

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2023 UNL Experience the Power of Red, Sue Ellen Pegg

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Food Science and Technology Scholarship Challenge, Sue Ellen Pegg

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Garden Notes, John Porter

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Interseeding Cover Crops, Chris Proctor

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Cow Herd Report Card: Measures of Performance, Rick Rasby

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Corn Silage for Winter Feed, Rick Rasby and Alfredo Diconstanzo

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2023 Nebraska Grazing Conference, Daren Redfearn

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Fall Planting Winter and Spring Small Grains, Daren Redfearn

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What is IRS Section 180 and How Does It Work?, Shannon Sand

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Adding a Hunting Enterprise to Your Farm or Ranch, Randy Saner

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Marketing Calves with Blemishes, Randy Saner

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Baleage or Haylage?, Brad Schick

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Tips for Perennial Forages, Brad Schick

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Soybean Stem Borer, Ron Seymour

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Best Practices for Managing Newly Received Feeder Calves, Jessica Sperber

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Managing Larkspur and Why It’s Dangerous for Cattle, Mitch Stephenson

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Testing Ag Performance Solutions (TAPS), Matt Stockton

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Controlling Musk Thistle, Gary Stone

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On-Farm Research, Laura Thompson

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Fall Rose Pruning, Kim Todd

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Picking out a Holiday Tree, Kim Todd

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How Much Nebraska Ag Land Is Owned by Foreign Entities?, Larry Van Tassell

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The Growth of Technology on Farms and Ranches, Larry Van Tassell

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Prescribed Burning, Jerry Volesky

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Spring Annual Forages, Jerry Volesky

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Cattle Health Concerns on Cornstalks, Lindsay Waechter-Mead

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Diesel Tractor Fuel Efficiency and Exhaust Emission Standards, Cory Walters

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Helping Your Child Feed Their 4-H or FFA Market Steer, Karla Wilke

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Scouting for Japanese Beetle, Bob Wright

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Soil Sampling, Becky Young

2022

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Testing Hay, Mary Drewnoski