“The corn is senescing beautifully,” said Mike Uldrich, who farms with his son Jordan Uldrich near Milligan, Nebraska.
- By Noah Seberger of Bassett, Neb.
"We’re feeding a mix of rolled corn and dried distillers. We’re graining the cows early, so we will be able to stick to our normal wintering plans."
- Janelle Atyeo
Soil tests had recommended he apply amounts of phosphorus and lime that would have added up to five figures, he said. In reality, plenty of phosphorus and calcium was already there.
- By Noah Seberger of Bassett, Neb.
"My grandpa says the best water source is one that is working!"
- Janelle Atyeo
“We were looking at some pretty significant tip back on dryland,” Milligan farmer Jordan Uldrich said, estimating that drought stress would prevent 25-40% of kernels from filling.
- By Noah Sebergerk of Bassett, Neb.
The start of school is quickly approaching, which means less pastures and more classrooms.
- Janelle Atyeo
By his calculations, Jordan Uldrich’s irrigated corn is set up to yield as much as 220 bushels an acre on less than a third of the synthetic nitrogen he used to use.
- By Noah Seberger, Bassett, Neb.
The hot and dry conditions are continuing to stress the cattle and grass. Dry Creek, a small creek running across pastures on our ranch, is now almost completely dry except for a few low-lying stagnant puddles.
- Janelle Atyeo
Wheat harvest is done, but the field will be harvested again this fall because a crop of soybeans is growing in the stubble.
- By Noah Seberger, Bassett, Neb.
"I’ve heard reports of the hay crop being 50-60% of what it was last year. That is what we are seeing, too."
- By Noah Seberger of Bassett, Neb.
"We got a few rain showers more recently, which caused the grass to green up quite a bit, but we’re still needing more rain."
- Janelle Atyeo
After another inch and a half of rain in late June, southeastern Nebraska has completely emerged from drought status, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s June 25 update.
- Janelle Atyeo
Meet the Messenger's newest Producer Progress Reporter! Noah Seberger is a junior at Rock County High School in Bassett, and the Rock County FFA president. He'll be giving reports from his grandparents' black Angus ranch, and he's got some pretty grand ambitions for the coming school year an…
- Janelle Atyeo
In an effort to control weeds and build healthy soils, south central Nebraska farmer Jordan Uldrich interseeded his corn rows with a cover crop mix.
- Janelle Atyeo
There’s a difference between weed control and weed suppression, according to south central Nebraska farmer Jordan Uldrich. Control is what can be achieved with herbicides. “You’re not stopping the weed,” Uldrich said. “They’re to clean up afterward. Interseeding is weed suppression.”
- Janelle Atyeo
“You only get one chance at planting, and if you can control the situation, you go ahead and turn the key or flip the switch and you make conditions right for yourself,” said Jordan Uldrich from his farm in south central Nebraska.
- By Kameron Jutten of Palisade, Neb.
"Branding is not the most exciting job, but it goes a lot better when you have a few friends helping push calves."
- Janelle Atyeo
Uncertainty over the war in Iran and its impact on fuel prices prompted south-central Nebraska farmer Jordan Uldrich to buy diesel in bulk.
- Janelle Atyeo
The fertilizer that south-central Nebraska farmer Jordan Uldrich is applying to his fields this year is unconventional – one is derived from squid protein – and they’re meant to feed crops a bit differently, too.
- Janelle Atyeo
No joke, the first rain since January fell in south central Nebraska April 1.
- By Kameron Jutten of Palisade, Neb.
"I learned a lot, and I’m looking forward to doing it again next year."
- By Kameron Jutten, Palisade, Neb.
This week has been focused on preparing for the Nebraska State FFA Convention, set for March 25-27 in Lincoln. I’m working on my sales pitch to make it sound more professional and make sure it flows naturally.
- Janelle Atyeo
When south central Nebraska farmer Jordan Uldrich makes decisions for planting season, he’s not thinking just about what will give him the best yields. He wants to do whatever he can to build soil health.
- Janelle Atyeo
Ahead of planting season at his south central Nebraska farm, Jordan Uldrich was tackling some maintenance and fencing projects.
- By Kameron Jutten, Palisade, Neb.
It was a busy week with two FFA contests, and the results were mixed. I didn't do well in welding, which was a disappointment because I know I can perform better than that. On the positive side, my team did well in ag sales and qualified for the state contest.