University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources Cooperative Extension

2001 Archive of Crop Watch

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, January 2002
    In this issue: 2001 NU corn and soybean variety tests; NU's supercharged soybeans; dry, cold weather hard on winter wheat; USDA offers CRP contract extensions; EPA proposes spray drift changes; pastured poultry options to be explored at Jan. 23 workshop; check stored grain; tips for sampling hay; using timothy grass in pastures; U.S. Farm Bill still on Congress' agenda; corn/soybean production and marketing workshops; UNL hosting water and natural resources seminars, and more.

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, November 19, 2001
    In this issue: CropWatch prizes awarded; Bt corn and resistance management; controlling fall weeds in alfalfa; finding local market solutions; soil conditions drying; but still comparable to other years; and a number of meetings and resources: Soils Home Study Course; Agronomy Highlights;Nebraska Soybean Day and Machinery Expo; Crop Protection Clinics; Pesticide applicator training sessions; Crop Modeling for Environment-Specific Management; Nebraska Agricultural Technologies Association Conference; Returning to the Farm workshops; Integrated crop management meetings; Irrigation Short Course; Basic Soils short course; Using Crop Production Decision Aid Software; Surface Water Quality Management: Watershed Planning, TMDL's and Herbicide Runoff; Identity Preserved Crops; Soybean Insect Management; Alfalfa Production and Pest Management; Herbicide Action and Dissipation in Soils; Weed Identification; and Crop Scout Training for Pest Managers

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, October 26, 2001
    In this issue: The threat of crop disease bioterrorism; winter wheat update; fall fertilizer applications; winterizing farm equipment; Bt corn registration extended; selecting corn and soybean seed; early-planted soybean trial; raising dairy alfalfa; tillage trial results; researcher profile -- Richard Ferguson; entomology distance degree; crop genetics web site; financial planning workshop; Agronomy Highlights preview; global pressures on Nebraska ag

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, October 12, 2001
    In this issue: New seed-applied insecticides; fungicides recommended for soybean seed; contest for innovative uses of soybeans; early control of winter annuals in wheat; storing hay to reduce winter losses; ag risk management workshop Nov. 13; and the Market Journal broadcast on warding off the "Super Bug"

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, September 28, 2001
    In this issue: Pesticide storage and security; cooler, wetter fall and warmer winter forecast; green stems in soybeans complicate harvest; NU corn insect control reports; rains may lead to increased molds in corn; avoiding harvest losses; soil moisture levels expected to be good by spring; late alfalfa harvest may be advantageous; control weeds in alfalfa; clinic identifies variety of diseases; crop update; forms available; it's your turn: tell us what you think; ag updates.

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, September 14, 2001
    In this issue: Stalk rot diseases increasing in corn; late season corn nitrogen tests; Reader survey on nitrogen use; wheat insurance deadline Sept. 30; fall checking for soybean nodulation; field assessment during harvest; grain bin aeration; freeze changes plant metabolism; risky late alfalfa harvest; southwestern corn borer and soybean stalk borer; calibrating a yield monitor; harvest safety and equipment checks; Market Journal looks at electronic BOT trading and livestock issues; field updates.

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, August 31, 2001
    In this issue: Top wheat producers in 2001; fertilizing winter wheat; harvest soybeans early to avoid over drying; seed germination criteria and soybean stand reduction; planning the last alfalfa cutting; cutting silage; soybean irrigation; sprinkler irrigation use reducing groundwater nitrate; grasshoppers damaging alfalfa seedlings; prepare grain bins, equipment before harvest; precision ag clinic; NU sorghum research tour; Corn tour; field updates.

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, August 17, 2001
    In this issue: Garden webworms in alfalfa; late season bean leaf beetles; Entomologist's research addresses corn, soybean issues; best practices for wheat in 2002; winter wheat info; effect of crop insurance on wheat production; following stress, diseases develop; watch soybean fields for charcoal rot; "Market Journal" on livestock permits; Women in Agriculture Conference; irrigating alfalfa for root development; applying manure to alfalfa; making silage from injured corn; field updates.

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, August 3, 2001
    In this issue: Soybeans enter critical irrigation stage; spider mites in corn and soybeans; disease decimating thistle caterpillars; western Nebraska pest update; 2nd generation ECB; bacterial stalk rot in irrigated corn; terminating oral farm leases; wheat yields better than expected; preventing wheat diseases in 2002; planting alfalfa; forage options for damaged corn; Bob Wright research profile; August 9 "Market Journal"; Soybean Management Field Days; Northeast Crop Nutrient Tour; Gudmundsen Field Day; Biotech web site.

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, July 20, 2001
    In this issue: Conditions right for foliar disease in corn; new thresholds for bean leaf beetles; check corn roots for injury; thistle caterpillars in soybeans; thistle caterpillars and sunflower head moths; late season needs in soybeans; white wheat gaining a toehold; Ally exemption approved for sorghum, expires July 31; grazing dryland corn; Lyon's research addresses new crop rotations; field updates.

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, July 13, 2001
    In this issue: How high temps affect corn pollination; adjust alfalfa cutting for the heat; scout for corn rootworm beetles; crop production field day July 20; low test weights, price discounts typical of early harvested winter wheat; rain welcome, but soil moisture still lacking; Lenis Nelson research profile; field updates.

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, July 6, 2001
    In this issue: Estimating insect defoliation losses; western bean cutworm moth flight begins; grasshopper numbers severe; alfalfa insects; controlling purple loosestrife; controlling weeds after wheat harvest; wheat equipment quarantined; drought area growing; July 12 Market Journal; managing seeding year alfalfa; new resource on nutrient management; field updates.

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, June 29, 2001
    In this issue: Thistle, red admiral and wooly bear caterpillars and alfalfa butterflies; timing soybean irrigation for optimum efficiency; replanting forages after storm damage; silage or hay after wheat; nutrient deficiencies suspected; Roger Elmore research profile.

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, June 22, 2001
    In this issue: Thistle caterpillar alert; chinch bug update; greenbugs in sorghum; slow alfalfa regrowth; spotted alfalfa aphid in newly seeded alfalfa fields; early season corn and soybean diseases; Steven Knezevic research profile; heavy rains lead to nitrogen leaching; nitrogen deficiency and iron chlorosis examined; farmers urged to embrace change; Market Journal discussion on farm biosecurtiy; field updates; wet hay needs special handling and storage; greensnap issues; assessing hail and wind damage.

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, June 15, 2001
    In this issue: Insects devastate some eastern fields; numerous and varied insects reported in Panhandle; question custom combiners about karnal bunt; StarLinkTM corn not found to cause allergies in humans; extended weed control in soybeans; spring ECB moth flight weak; yellow alfalfa may indicate lack of nitrogen; New web site on crop diseases; new book on nutrient management for field crops; common stalk borer; wheat leaf rust research profile; cutting wheat for hay may fit your operation; local sites open to recycle pesticide containers; Nebraska wheat crop up from last year.

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, June 8, 2001
    In this issue: Rootworm egg hatch detected; moths, moths, moths are everywhere; stalk borer GDD predictor map; Identifying insects; June rains may aid wheat yields; Controlling purple loosestrife; wheat disease update; postemergence and problem weed control in soybeans; saturated soils and the effect on soil nitrogen; treat soybean seed when replanting; Charles Shapiro research profile; thin wheat stands may need harvest aid weed treatments; proso herbicide options limited; High Plains Ag Lab tour June 21; June 18-21 weed tour; High Plains Grass Field Day June 14.

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, May 25, 2001
    In this issue: Assessing stands and recropping options; early season pests in corn; ECB moth flight began May 15; cool, wet weather brings out resilient fungi in soybean fields; replanting soybeans; critical period of weed control in soybeans; crop-sized ring toss simplifies counts; soil erosion exposes corn roots; using the PSNT for spring testing of nitrogen; manage grazing by available moisture; don't let hay and forage slip; NU Market Journal returns June 14; summer tours feature sustainable agriculture systems and marketing methods; wheat variety tours; stalk borer scouting.

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, May 18, 2001
    In this issue: High numbers of bean leaf beetles moving into fields; postemergent weed control in corn; alfalfa weevil activity; deep soil moisture recharging well; using the NU Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic; tips for collecting and sending plant and pest samples; new herbicide registrations and label changes; West Central REC open house; the many faces of glyphosate.

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, May 11, 2001
    In this issue: Recent rains likely caused little loss of nitrogen; wheat crop "poor to fair"; irrigated pasture may be a viable option; manure values added to on-line nitrogen calculator; adjusting for postemergence nitrogen application; scout emerging corn for cutworms; watch seedlings for signs of southern corn leaf beetle; count costs of ownership and operation toward irrigation system feasibility; on-line resource helps you customize your irrigation comparison; alfalfa weevil predictor in southeast Nebraska; optimizing critical period of weed control offers cost and environmental benefits; many factors influence farmers' crop decisions.

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, May 4, 2001
    In this issue: Preemergence herbicides; consider economic thresholds when treating for alfalfa weevils; producer group researches, assesses emerging technologies; implementing E-commerce in business; check, repair irrigation system to avoid untimely breakdowns; state awards grants to develop agricultural products, coops, markets; study finds improvements in tractor fuel efficiency; wheat fields generally in good condition; interseeding may save alfalfa stands damaged by winterkill; summer programs scheduled for ARDC.

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, April 27, 2001
    In this issue: Treating soybean seed; comparing irrigation energy costs and alternative fuel sources; pre-season alfalfa irrigation; irrigation reservoirs and subsoil moisture reserves low; comparing glyphosate products; Eastern Nebraska Field Crop Scout Training; sorghum in crop rotations; weed control in sorghum; alfalfa weevils; sulfur for cold soils; conversion rates for old, new formulations of Balance®; NU Web resources for insect management.

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, April 20, 2001
    In this issue: Wheat disease update; Field Scout Training; organic soybeans; control volunteer herbicide-resistant corn; winter annuals likely unchecked by long, cold winter; Spartan granted Section 18 for sunflowers; soybean planting date issues; snow mold common in eastern Nebraska turf; NU weed tour June 18-21; saving time planting alfalfa; controlling Eastern redcedars in pastures.

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, April 13, 2001
    Focus on Soybeans
    In this issue: Bean pod mottle virus; glyphosate's effect on soybean nodulation inconclusive; disease and Roundup Ready soybeans; planting soybeans; seed quality factors; soybean aphid; firm up alfalfa seedbeds before planting; early season weed control in soybean; climate factors affecting 2001 production.

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, April 6, 2001
    Focus on corn production II
    In this issue: Controlling early season weeds in corn; selecting the right sprayer nozzle tip; surface nitrogen applications; presetting the planter; determining size of field buffers; producer research project; limiting pollen contamination; avoid tilling wet soil and compaction; why pines aren't turning green; weed control in trees and shrubs; Kappler joins NU Extension weed science team; updates to the 2001 Weed Management Guide; stopping algae, moss in nurse spray tanks; and cool, wet weather delays early season fieldwork.

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, March 23, 2001
    Focus on corn production
    In this issue: Controlling volunteer StarLinkTM corn; Nebraska ranks second in number of StarLinkTM acres; Nebraska Tests for the Cry9(c) protein; reasons why StarLinkTM will be back this summer; StarLinkTM web resources; What's Shaping the Market to focus on identity preserved grains; insecticide seed treatments for corn 2001; potential for corn flea beetle damage reduced; controlling winter annual weeds in wheat; improving tractor performance; and how duals may increase compaction.

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, March 16, 2001
    Focus on wheat
    In this issue: Early signals indicate healthy wheat; new herbicides enter ag market; early insect pests in wheat; using Aim in spring grains; estimating yields in early season winter wheat; public wheat breeding programs; spring irrigation and topdressing in wheat; nutrient management specialist joins agronomy faculty; What's Shaping broadcast to target operation costs.

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, March 2, 2001
    In this issue: Reduce nitrogen and maintain yields; test soil for nitrates; tips for taking quality soil samples; planning and placing Bt refuges; irrigating with high-nitrage water; poor germination and shortages plague soybean seed supply; crop insurance options explained for March 15 deadline; and women focus on ag marketing.

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, February 2001
    Special Focus: Nitrogen Special Web section of Crop Watch targets nitrogen management issues for crop production. It includes nutrient management information and research results, recommendations based on years of field trials conducted across the state, worksheets and Excel spreadsheets that can be downloaded and customized, recent news stories related to fertility use and links to related publications.

  • Crop Watch Newsletter, Winter 2001
    In this issue: Special Focus: Nitrogen management this spring; first steps toward a new farm billwinter; a sorghum based road de-icer being tested; how fuel-saving method can help cut tractor costs; poor germination and shortages plague soybean seed supply this season; Nebraska grain stocks as of Dec. 1, 2000; and Nebraska fall crops report, 2000 corn total down 12%.


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