Recognize this Seedling? See it. Bop it. Summer annuals are emerging in southeast Nebraska and scouting should be underway. Plan treatment to avoid the development of herbicide resistance.  Get weed I.D. and learn MORE
For Increased Yields Plant Soybeans Soon Earlier soybean planting means more time for plants to capture the fullest sunlight and convert it to plant growth and crop yield. Learn MORE

 April 22, 2011

Wheat Production

• Scout Wheat Fields for Early Detection of Diseases

Soybean Production

• For Increased Yields Plant Soybeans in Next Two Weeks
• Is an Inoculant Needed for Flooded Fields being Planted to Soybean?
• Watch for Bean Leaf Beetles in Early Emerging Soybeans

Corn Updates

• Bt Corn Updates

Dry Bean Production

• UNL Research Looks at Effects of Tilling Before Planting Dry Beans

Weed Management

• Weed Scout Update: Summer Annuals Already Emerging

Weather & Climate

• Recent Rains Move Dry Areas Out of Drought Designation
• NOAA Climate Prediction Center Extended 30- and 90-day Precipitation and Temperature Forecasts

Extension Programs

• Catch What You Missed — 2011 Crop Production Clinics Now Online
• New Resources Available on CropWatch
• Program Tuesday on Funding Aid for Making Farms More Energy Efficient

Field Updates

• Crop Condition Reports

  NEW !

• We'll be adding podcasts to CropWatch this season. Check out these previous CropWatch stories, now available in an MP3 format that you can download and listen to with your MP3 player or smartphone  Use the links in the right column to download stories or subscribe to an RSS feed. Expect to see more information, options, and podcasts in the coming weeks.
   
• Agricultural Digging Notification Clarified for Crop Consultants
• Planting Tips for Successful No-till
• UNL Researchers to Survey for Proof of Wheat Stem Sawflies
  

Market Journal

On this week's Market Journal host Doug Jose visits with Roy Smith, Plattsmouth farmer and marketing consultant, about the corn and soybean markets and what lies ahead. See more Market Journal.

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