May 12, 2012

Corn Production

• Timetable for Common Stalk Borer Scouting Moves Earlier.  Degree days indicate corn growers in southeast Nebraska and in counties along the Kansas border should be scouting field borders, grass terraces and waterways now.
• Forecasting Stalk Borer Growth Stage

Wheat Production

• Wheat Disease Update. Dry weather this week slowed development of striped rust, decreasing the risk of yield loss. Risk of scab also staying low with dry conditions.
  
• Nebraska Winter Wheat Crop Down 9% from 2011

Alfalfa & Forage Production

• Wilt Diseases Identified in Alfalfa

Crop Condition

• Planting Surges Ahed with Warm, Dry Conditions, Little Rain (May 14, 2012)
  
• USDA:  Planting Progresses Rapidly with Good Conditions

Research

• UNL and UNESCO-IHE Partnership Brings International Ag, Water Opportunities
• Biomass Expansion Could Provide Economic Advantage for Nebraska Producers

Weather

• Freeze Hits Northern Panhandle; More Expected Tuesday (May 8)

UNL IANR & Extension Programs & Resources

• Water for Food Conference to Feature Global Perspective
• For Rural America, the Future Belongs to Those Who Embrace New Realities
• Rural Futures Conference Participants Agree Hard Work, Challenges are Ahead