Crop Progress: Conditions Hold Steady into August
August 10, 2022
For the first week of August, crop conditions remained mostly steady, with soybeans setting pods slightly behind average pace at 66% and corn entering dented growth stage.
Nebraska Extension Provides In-field Training in August on Corn and Soybean Production
August 5, 2022
Eight CCA credits have been approved for this year's clinics, which will feature the latest research on crop genetics, irrigation, insect and weed management, plant pathology, soil fertility and live on-site plot demos.
Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Harvest Wraps Up, Pasture Conditions Decline
August 3, 2022
The final USDA NASS report for July reflected a slow continuation of declining crop and pasture conditions in Nebraska. Harvest was 92% complete for winter wheat and 82% for oats.
Crop Progress: Nebraska Crop Conditions Take Slight Downturn
July 27, 2022
Hot, dry conditions led to a minor decrease in crop health last week in Nebraska, and winter wheat harvest neared the finish line.
USDA Expands Insurance Coverage for Double Cropping for 2023
July 22, 2022
USDA’s Risk Management Agency is expanding double crop insurance opportunities in over 1,500 counties where double cropping is viable.
Phytophthora Root and Stem Rot is Appearing in Nebraska Soybean Fields
July 21, 2022
Disease development will be most rapid in low areas of the field that are poorly drained or where compacted soils are present, but can occur in well-drained fields during periods of excessive moisture.
Crop Progress: Conditions Unchanged as Corn, Soybeans Maturing at Average Pace
July 19, 2022
Though oat harvest is running behind, all Nebraska crop conditions continue to remain steady, with corn and soybeans entering reproductive growth stages.
Immersive Demonstrations Planned for Nebraska Soybean Management Field Days Aug. 9-12
July 13, 2022
Growers will be able to ask cropping system experts about production concerns and receive complimentary identification of their soybean crop issues at this free Nebraska Extension event.