Sept. 11, 2015

Going to Husker Harvest Days this week? Don't miss all new UNL IANR displays on "Successfully Weathering Climate Extremes" inside and outside the UNL IANR Big Red Bldg. Nebraska Extension specialists and educators are sharing research-based information you can use to adapt to changing conditions on your farm or ranch. They'll also be demonstrating how to access and use seasonal forecasts to make more informed management decisions. More

Corn Production

• Stalk and Crown Rot Diseases Developing in Corn Fields
• Making Silage from Dry Corn

Sorghum Production

• Sugarcane Aphid Alert. South central Nebraska growers are urged to be on the lookout for this new pest in sorghum.
• KSU Sorghum Field Day to Look at High-Yield Hybrids, Production Issues

Weather & Climate

• Short-term Precipitation Forecast Split Between East & West

Crop Reports

• Extension Crop Reports
• Statewide Soil Moisture Report
• USDA: Nebraska Crop Progress, Condition near Long-term Averages

Extension Program

• Hail and Wind Damage Information Meeting Monday, Sept. 14
• Cover Crop Field Day Sept. 22 near Lincoln
• Market Journal: Estimating Soybean Yields, Stalk Rot Issues, Grain Bin Preparations