Shows / Nebraska CropWatch
Nebraska CropWatch
The Nebraska CropWatch Podcast provides the latest research-based information from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on crop production, pest management and related agricultural information for Nebraska farmers and agribusinesses. CropWatch Podcasts feature researchers, extension educators and other experts. For more information on these topics, visit www.cropwatch.unl.edu, where new articles are published weekly during the cropping season.
Episodes
- Nebraska CropWatch
202. Climate Stories II: Dr. Sam Childs
In this #climate stories episode Dr. Sam Childs shares stories about #severeweather from Indiana and Colorado, including a time he had to get his dorm…
- Nebraska CropWatch
201. Short weather update: July 18, 2025
Storm chances will exist over the next week and it will be hot at times, especially across the southern portion of the state.
- Nebraska CropWatch
200. Disease Update
The 200th episode of the Crop Watch podcast features a detailed discussion with Kyle Broderick, Tamra Jackson-Ziems, and Dylan Mangel about the diseases…
- Nebraska CropWatch
198. Climate Stories I: Dr. Barb Boustead- Protecting what we cherish
In the first episode of a new podcast series, Dr. Barb Boustead (local meteorologist) discusses her first book: "Wilder Weather: What Laura Ingalls Wilder…
- Nebraska CropWatch
196: Excessive heat and excessive precipitation
In this episode I discuss the upcoming heat wave and details about heavy precipitation next week in the eastern half of the state.
- Nebraska CropWatch
193. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: May 22, 2025
#Rain chances statewide starting tomorrow through Monday evening. Best chance at picking up over an inch in the northwest Sand Hills. Severe storms possible…
- Nebraska CropWatch
190. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: May 8, 2025
In this episode I discuss the warm/hot, dry, and breezy weather ahead. Fire danger will be elevated through middle of next week, especially western and central…
- Nebraska CropWatch
187. Discussion about the upcoming season with Bryce Anderson (DTN)
In this episode Bryce Anderson of DTN joins to talk about the upcoming season. We talk about the demise of La Nina, the status of the Southern Oscillation…
- Nebraska CropWatch
184. Rollercoaster ride continues: March 27, 2025
Severe storms possible this evening in southeast Nebraska and a warm to hot day tomorrow. Cooler, wetter weather this weekend, with the best moisture falling…
- Nebraska CropWatch
181. Weather Ready Farms: Mike McDonald
In this episode Mike McDonald, farmer in Otoe County and former educator, joins the podcast to talk about his journey from the family farm in Sherman County to…
- Nebraska CropWatch
180. Second Tuesday at Nine webinar for March 2025
Update on current drought and soil moisture conditions and outlook for the spring and summer.
- Nebraska CropWatch
177. "It's all about water": Jordan Uldrich
In the latest episode of the Weather Ready Farms series Jordan Uldrich, a diversified farmer from Fillmore County near Milligan, dropped by the Hardin Hall…
- Nebraska CropWatch
176. Warmer temperatures coming: February 21, 2025
In this episode I discuss the recent historic cold and why we had it. Then move into the forecast for next week, which is much warmer than it has been and a…
- Nebraska CropWatch
175. More snow and bitter cold coming: February 14, 2025
In this episode, I discuss the possibility of more snow over the next several days and the brutally cold temperatures next week. A thaw is coming before you…
- Nebraska CropWatch
174. Weather Ready Farms: Landon Larkin, Farmland Stock Exchange
In this episode Landon Larkin, a young farmer from northern Illinois, recent Northern Illinois University graduate and employee of Farmland Stock Exchange…
- Nebraska CropWatch
172. Colder temperatures next week, more active pattern in mid-February
The episode starts with some discussion on the possibility southern rust last summer was tied to Hurricane Beryl. Then I move into discussion on why we have…
- Nebraska CropWatch
Mild week ahead, chance of precip, cold early Febraury: Janaury 24, 2025
In this podcast I discuss the prospects for a mild week ahead, chances for rain and/or snow for parts of the state late next week, and the chance for early…
- Nebraska CropWatch
170. 2024 temperatures, corn yield, and weekly weather update
In this episode, I review 2024 temperatures and precipitation across the state and the signal we are seeing from climate change in those stats. I talk about…
- Nebraska CropWatch
169. Second Tuesday at Nine: Update and Outlook
Brief discussion of 2024 being the warmest on record, recent cold and snowfall (or lack thereof in some places), upcoming cold, and the possibility of a more…
- Nebraska CropWatch
168. Weather Ready Farms Series: Dr. Tom Hoegemeyer, Soil Health Coalition
In this episode Dr. Tom Hoegemeyer, former CEO Hoegemeyer Seed and professor of practice at UNL, joined today to talk about the history of the Nebraska Soil…
- Nebraska CropWatch
167. Mixed bag of weather: December 12, 2024
Discussion of #ice and #rain potential in eastern NE tomorrow evening/night. Mild to start to the week before more cold air moves in mid-week. No #drought…
- Nebraska CropWatch
166. December Second Tuesday at Nine webinar
Update on #precipitation and soil moisture, drought improvements, and the possibility of a White Christmas. Then I discussed the probability of a colder than…
- Nebraska CropWatch
165. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: December 5, 2024
#dry and roller coaster temperatures expected across the state in the next week. #Drought and #soilmoisture update.
- Nebraska CropWatch
164. Weather Ready Farms #7: Quentin Connealy
In this episode of the Weather Ready Farms series, Quentin Connealy joins to talk about changes they are making toward sustainability, including no-till and…
- Nebraska CropWatch
152. Weather Ready Farms VIII: Dr. Dave Aiken, UNL Agricultural Economics
In this episode of Weather Ready Farms, Dr. Dave Aiken, an expert in water law from UNL's Agricultural Economics department joins to talk about how reading…