Agriculture Shorts

Nebraska Extension is seeking growers to take part in a study that will evaluate the impact of potassium (K) fertilization on crop yield. If interested, contact your local extension educator . . . Mark Johnson, an Oklahoma State University Extension Beef Cattle Breeding Specialist, says the sale of cull breeding stock accounts for roughly 20 %of gross revenue in a cow-calf production system . . . The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reported that laying hens in Nebraska in August totaled 8.63 million, up from 7.89 million the previous year. Nebraska egg production in August totaled 217 million eggs, up from 212 million in 2023 . . . NASS reported 51% of the winter wheat in Nebraska was planted as of September 22, a bit ahead of average . . .