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04/27/2026

Across agriculture, women are helping guide decisions that will shape the 2026 season and beyond. From market strategy to policy to day-to-day farm management, their perspectives are driving what comes next.

In the May digital editions, we’re sharing stories from women who are navigating change and planning for the future.

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📰 Read all about it: https://www.farmprogress.com/women-in-the-field

04/24/2026

We caught up with Jason Luebbe on planting progress at the field demo plots.

Watch the full video: https://www.farmprogress.com/planting/hhd-corn-harvest-demonstration-fields-getting-planted

03/20/2026

The UNL Agricultural Economics department has awarded Nebraska Farmer magazine, a Farm Progress Daily publication, the prestigious 2026 Outstanding Service Award.

The honor was presented during the department's annual Student, Alumni, and Service Recognition Banquet on March 10, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska.

03/17/2026

Historic wildfires scorch 701,000 acres in Nebraska, killing one woman, displacing cattle herds and leaving ranchers scrambling for feed and recovery help.

Read more at the link below.

03/16/2026

In the worst wildfire weekend in Nebraska history, over 600,000 acres have burned so far in 24 simultaneous wildfires, killing one person and ravaging rangeland, timber and ranches.

Click the link in the comments for the status of the major fires as of March 15:

01/26/2026

Get your applications in! 🎓 There are nine scholarships available to Nebraska high school seniors who are pursuing an ag-related field for their postsecondary education.

Nine $1,200 scholarships are available for Nebraska seniors studying agriculture, with a March 20 deadline for the 2026 academic year.

01/02/2026

On the latest episode of FP Next, Sarah and Curt celebrate the end of season two and take a walk down memory lane of what happened in agriculture in 2025.

Listen in: https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-life/agriculture-wrapped-highlights-from-2025

12/03/2025

In this live roundtable, we bring together experts from across the field to answer one big question: What did we learn in 2025—and how can it shape a more profitable 2026?

Learn more: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/5137733/CB35A9732C72028DB5A981877C53F3A9?partnerref=INTFPFacebook

12/02/2025

How to unlock cover crop benefits for healthy soil, and profits. 🌱 Keith Berns, co-founder of Green Cover Seed, weighs in with practical advice including three things for cover crop success, termination timing and the impact on soil moisture.

Listen in: https://www.farmprogress.com/conservation-and-sustainability/how-to-unlock-cover-crop-benefits-for-healthy-soil-and-profits

11/18/2025

On the latest episode of , Curt and Sarah visit with Karen Braun, chief market analyst at Zaner Ag Hedge. Braun shared her insights and decoded the latest USDA report and trade disputes, and how farmers can navigate the difficult waters.

https://www.farmprogress.com/marketing/market-reality-check-what-every-farmer-needs-to-know-about-selling-crops-and-livestock-in-2026