August 14, 2015

Corn Production

• Corn Yield Forecasts Based on Aug. 12 Hybrid Maize Simulations: Yields at most sites near or above average if freeze holds back.
• Corn Disease Update and Fungicide Research Review, drawing insights from similar season late-season fungicide application research. Learn more at Aug. 19 South Central Ag Lab Field Day
• Corn Maturity and Projected Freeze Dates

Wheat Production

• Nebraska 2015 Fall Seed Guide Published On-Line: Interactive at http://bit.ly/1Plx5il; print friendly PDF at Digital Commons.
• The Pluses and Minuses of Using Scabby Wheat as Cover Crop Seed

Weather

• Forecast: Rains Likely During Next 10 Days

On-Farm Research

• Panhandle Irrigators Sought for On-Farm Research Project

Farm Management

• 2014 Farm Program Payment Estimates — July Update

Crop Reports

• USDA August Harvest Forecasts for Nebraska Crops: Corn, Soybean, Wheat, Sorghum, Dry Beans, Sugarbeet and Alfalfa
• USDA Aug. 9 Weekly Crop Condition and Progress Report

Upcoming Events

• Nebraska Dry Bean Field Tour Aug. 18
• South Central Ag Lab Field Day Aug. 19 near Clay Center
• Landlord/Tenant Lease Workshops Continuing Across the State

AgNews

• EPA Proposes Stronger Standards for People Applying Pesticides with the Greatest Risk (External link). EPA is inviting public comment on the proposed changes during a 90-day window.
• Nebraska Drought Monitor is the best since July 26, 2011.