Nebraska CropWatch

Episode 240: First Friday Update and Outlook

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 239. Surface water irrigation concerns, open planting window, moisture chances

16 Apr 2026

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Episode 238: Chances for moisture but favorable planting weather probable

09 Apr 2026

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First Friday Update and Outlook

03 Apr 2026

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Episode 236: High fire danger this weekend but some chance of moisture next week

27 Mar 2026

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Big swings in temperature ahead

12 Mar 2026

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This episode covers winter weed control, insect survival in mild winters, drought-resistant crops, and upcoming weather patterns affecting Nebraska. E...

Episode 235. Extended forecast and seasonak outlook

06 Mar 2026

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Episode 234. Better chances for moisture coming

27 Feb 2026

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Epsiode 234. A thaw coming next week but cold weather probably not done

21 Feb 2026

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Episode 232. Fire risk tomorrow and snow Thursday

16 Feb 2026

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In this episode of the CropWatch Podcast, Eric Hunt discusses the critical fire danger across Nebraska due to high winds, low humidity, and drought co...

Episode 231. False spring early next week

12 Feb 2026

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In this episode of the CropWatch Podcast, host Eric Hunt discusses critical issues surrounding groundwater and nitrate risk, providing insights from r...

Episode 230. First Friday Update and Seasonal Outlook

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Discussion of global temperatures, ongoing drought concerns, recent cold, and the outlook for the next few weeks through the spring.

Episode 229. Dry and milder week ahead

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Chapters 00:00Introduction and Upcoming Events 01:21Current Weather Conditions 04:45Drought Conditions in Nebraska 08:27Weather Forecast for the Week ...

Episode 228. Very cold temperatures coming

20 Jan 2026

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Episode 227. Winter starting to show back up

09 Jan 2026

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00:00 Introduction to CropWatch Podcast 2026 01:45 Northeast Nebraska Crops Update 02:43 Impact of Recent Rainfall 05:37 Climate Change and Weather Pa...

Episode 226. The relationship between The Nature Conservancy and agriculture: Hannah Birge and Jacob Fritton

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation, Eric Hunt speaks with Hannah Birgé and Jacob Fritton from the Nature Conservancy about the intersection of agriculture and cons...

Episode 225. Polar vortex stretching will be over soon

12 Dec 2025

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Episode 224. Seasonal outlook and look ahead to spring 2026

09 Dec 2025

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In this conversation, Eric Hunt discusses recent weather patterns, precipitation deficits, and the implications of La Niña on future weather conditio...

Episode 223. State of the agricultural economy with Dr. Ernie Goss (Professor at Creighton)

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dr. Ernie Goss (professor of Economics at Creighton) joins to talk about the state of the rural and regional economy, the impact of t...

Episode 222. Short update on Saturday snow and milder weather next week

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 221. Implications of polar vortex stretching or SSW: Dr. Judah Cohen (AER/MIT)

21 Nov 2025

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Episode 220. Karen Braun (Zaner): Pro Farmer Tour, Soybean purchases, and USDA Report analysis

14 Nov 2025

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In this episode, Karen Braun of Zaner comes on to talk about weather related challenges with the season's corn and soybean crops, what the USDA report...

Episode 219: Record warm tomorrow and rain chances next week

13 Nov 2025

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Episode 218. Taste of winter followed by a warm-up

07 Nov 2025

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Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: October 30, 2025

30 Oct 2025

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Rain chances and seasonal temps. Look at November temps/precip

24 Oct 2025

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Second Tuesday Update and Outlook: Look ahead to November and next winter

14 Oct 2025

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Episode 214: Rain chances next week, generally warm temperatures but cool snap on the horizon, drought update

10 Oct 2025

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Episode 213: Fire danger risk tomorrow, rain chances, warm temperatures prevail

03 Oct 2025

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212. Corn and soybean disease update

25 Sep 2025

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The 2025 season brought lots of diseases and in this episode we get into the details of the diseases and the weather that favored them.  #southernrus...

Episode 211: Warm and dry finish to September after more rain in the next 5 days

18 Sep 2025

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USDA Report Update, Warm and precipitation chances: September 12, 2025

12 Sep 2025

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Episode 210. Wet weekend, unseasonably cool next week

29 Aug 2025

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Episode 209. Cooler temperatures ahead; some rain chances

22 Aug 2025

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Episode 208. Hot weekend and early next week, some chance of rain

14 Aug 2025

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Episode 207: Second Tuesday at Nine webinar: Conditions update, thoughts on yield, fall outlook

12 Aug 2025

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Episode 206. Rain chances continue, heat possible later in the month, and yield projection thoughts

08 Aug 2025

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Episode 205. Dr. Scott Irwin (U. Illinois)- Back to the Futures, 45Z and CI scores

05 Aug 2025

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In this episode Dr. Scott Irwin, Lawrence J. Norton chair of Agricultural Marketing, offers a history lesson and a very informative update on 45Z and ...

Episode 204. Rain chances, then warming up.

31 Jul 2025

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Episode 203. Heat then rain chances and cooler weather. Disease issues.

25 Jul 2025

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202. Climate Stories II: Dr. Sam Childs

24 Jul 2025

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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...

201. Short weather update: July 18, 2025

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Storm chances will exist over the next week and it will be hot at times, especially across the southern portion of the state. 

200. Disease Update

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 200th episode of the Crop Watch podcast features a detailed discussion with Kyle Broderick, Tamra Jackson-Ziems, and Dylan Mangel about the diseas...

199. Severe risk and good pollination weather

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

198. Climate Stories I: Dr. Barb Boustead- Protecting what we cherish

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the first episode of a new podcast series, Dr. Barb Boustead (local meteorologist) discusses her first book: "Wilder Weather: What Laura Ingalls Wi...

197. Faucet not turning off

26 Jun 2025

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196: Excessive heat and excessive precipitation

19 Jun 2025

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In this episode I discuss the upcoming heat wave and details about heavy precipitation next week in the eastern half of the state. 

195. Seasonal Outlook and Update

10 Jun 2025

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194. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: May 29, 2025

29 May 2025

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193. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: May 22, 2025

22 May 2025

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#Rain chances statewide starting tomorrow through Monday evening. Best chance at picking up over an inch in the northwest Sand Hills. Severe storms po...

Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: May 16, 2025

16 May 2025

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Second Tuesday at Nine: Seasonal Outlook- May 13, 2025

13 May 2025

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190. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: May 8, 2025

08 May 2025

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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 an...

Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: April 25, 2025

25 Apr 2025

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188. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: April 17, 2025

17 Apr 2025

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187. Discussion about the upcoming season with Bryce Anderson (DTN)

16 Apr 2025

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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 Oscilla...

Second Tuesday at Nine: Seasonal Outlook, April 8, 2025

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

185. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: April 3, 2025

03 Apr 2025

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184. Rollercoaster ride continues: March 27, 2025

27 Mar 2025

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Severe storms possible this evening in southeast Nebraska and a warm to hot day tomorrow. Cooler, wetter weather this weekend, with the best moisture ...

183. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: March 21, 2025

21 Mar 2025

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182. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: March 14, 2025

14 Mar 2025

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181. Weather Ready Farms: Mike McDonald

12 Mar 2025

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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 ...

180. Second Tuesday at Nine webinar for March 2025

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Update on current drought and soil moisture conditions and outlook for the spring and summer.

179. Potential for blizzard conditions tomorrow and tomorrow night

03 Mar 2025

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178. Precipitation chances next week

28 Feb 2025

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177. "It's all about water": Jordan Uldrich

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of the Weather Ready Farms series Jordan Uldrich, a diversified farmer from Fillmore County near Milligan, dropped by the Hardin...

176. Warmer temperatures coming: February 21, 2025

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

175. More snow and bitter cold coming: February 14, 2025

14 Feb 2025

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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 befo...

174. Weather Ready Farms: Landon Larkin, Farmland Stock Exchange

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Landon Larkin, a young farmer from northern Illinois, recent Northern Illinois University graduate and employee of Farmland Stock Exch...

173. Cold coming next week, snow likely early week: February 7, 2025

07 Feb 2025

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172. Colder temperatures next week, more active pattern in mid-February

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 w...

Mild week ahead, chance of precip, cold early Febraury: Janaury 24, 2025

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

170. 2024 temperatures, corn yield, and weekly weather update

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

169. Second Tuesday at Nine: Update and Outlook

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

168. Weather Ready Farms Series: Dr. Tom Hoegemeyer, Soil Health Coalition

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 Nebrask...

167. Mixed bag of weather: December 12, 2024

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 #dro...

166. December Second Tuesday at Nine webinar

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Update on #precipitation and soil moisture, drought improvements, and the possibility of a White Christmas. Then I discussed the probability of a cold...

165. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: December 5, 2024

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#dry and roller coaster temperatures expected across the state in the next week. #Drought and #soilmoisture update.

164. Weather Ready Farms #7: Quentin Connealy

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Weather Ready Farms series, Quentin Connealy joins to talk about changes they are making toward sustainability, including no-ti...

163. Drought relief and possible White Thanksgiving

21 Nov 2024

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162. Beneficial rain and taste of winter: November 14, 2024

14 Nov 2024

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161. Update and seasonal outlook

12 Nov 2024

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Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: November 7th, 2024

07 Nov 2024

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159. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: October 31, 2024

31 Oct 2024

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158. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: October 24, 2024

24 Oct 2024

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157. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: October 17, 2024

17 Oct 2024

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156. High fire danger later this week

14 Oct 2024

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155. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: October 10, 2024

10 Oct 2024

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154. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: October 3, 2024

03 Oct 2024

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153. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: September 26, 2024

26 Sep 2024

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152. Weather Ready Farms VIII: Dr. Dave Aiken, UNL Agricultural Economics

25 Sep 2024

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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 re...

151. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: September 19, 2024

19 Sep 2024

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150. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: September 13, 2024

13 Sep 2024

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149. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: September 5, 2024

05 Sep 2024

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148. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: August 29, 2024

29 Aug 2024

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147. Weather Ready Farms VII. Graham Christensen

28 Aug 2024

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In the 7th episode in the Weather Ready Farms series Graham Christensen, corn and soybean farmer from near Oakland, NE and owner of GC-ReVOLT, joins t...

146. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: August 22, 2024

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

145. Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: August 16, 2024

16 Aug 2024

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143. Weather Ready Farms VI: Bridgette Mason (University of Wisconsin-Madison)

15 Aug 2024

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In the sixth episode of the Weather Ready Farms podcast Bridgette Mason, an Illinois native and now the Assistant State Climatologist for Wisconsin, j...

143. Second Tuesday at Nine webinar (audio only)

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas