University of Nebraska Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension


July 28, 2006

Just as temperatures are predicted to climb to the 100s this weekend, western Nebraska sunflowers are beginning to reach the critical reproductive stage. Thorough insect scouting is recommended. See more. . . (IANR Photo by Bill Booker)
Corn Production
Southern rust identified in some Nebraska corn fields
Wheat Production
Selecting wheat seed for complementary traits
Selecting seed to manage seed-transmitted wheat diseases
Have you considered seeding hard white wheat this fall?
Insect Management
Watch for grasshoppers on field borders now, before they mature
Range & Pasture
Aiding ranchers affected by recent wildfires
Be aware of high nitrates in drought-stressed corn to prevent livestock poisoning
Sunflower Production
Insect scouting advised in sunflower
Field Tours and Exension Programs
Nebraska Soybean Management Field Days Aug. 15-18
Soybean Cyst Nematode Field Days offered at 4 sites
Tire and pesticide drum collection days
National Conservation Forum to be in Lincoln Aug. 14-17
Farm Mediation Clinics set for August
Manure application workshops to cover regulations, management
UNL's Gudmundsen Lab celebrates quarter century of research and extension success
Field Updates and Ag Briefs
Field updates from across the state
Market Journal: Wheat varieties and planting tips
Market Journal: Managing your farm like a general
Wheat and oat production forecast

Compiled CropWatch Newsletter for July 28, 2006 (pdf format)

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