• Soybean Disease Update: Foliar Diseases Common
• Nebraska Soybean Management Field Days Aug. 11-14

Corn Production

• Corn Disease Update: Southern Rust Moves into Northeast Nebraska and Gray Leaf Spot Increasing

• Be on Guard for Sugarcane Aphids in Sorghum
• USDA: Saving Water with Sorghum in Texas

Alfalfa and Forage Production

• Preparing Seedbeds for Late Summer Alfalfa Plantings
• Thickening Alfalfa Stands

Weather & Climate

• Nebraska Ag Climate Update. Since 2000 average annual July precipitation is down almost 0.5 inch, compared to 1901-2000.

Farm Management

• SARE Sustainable Ag Grants for Producers, Ag Partnerships
• Annie's Project to be Offered in Scottsbluff this Fall
• Farm Program Payments and Protection Under ARC and PLC, Aug. 5 Cornhusker Economics
• Market Journal: This week's show features several segments related to grain marketing and ag land leases, as well as ones on Soybean Management Field Days and Nebraska Water Balance efforts.

Weed Management

• Herbicide-Resistant Palmer Amaranth Field Day Report

Storm Recovery

• Storm Recovery Information. Storms, high winds, and hail are a part of Nebraska summers. If you've been hit by recent storms, check out our storm recovery stories, including:
  • Evaluating Hail Damage to Corn (EC126)
  • Evaluating Hail Damage to Soybeans (EC128)
  • Evaluating Hail Damage to Sorghum (EC129)

Crop & USDA Reports

• Extension Crop Updates
• USDA NASS Crop Condition & Progress
• Soil Moisture
• NASS Cropland Values and Rental Rates

Nebraska Extension & IANR Programs

• Reminder: High Plains Ag Lab Field Day Aug. 11
• New HPAL Building to be Named for Charlie Fenster Aug. 11
• Reminder: Landlord Tenant Workshops Start Monday and Continue Through August
• Annual Nebraska Dry Bean Field Tour Aug. 18