CropWatch June 3 & 10, 2011 List of Articles
Flood ResourcesFlooding continues along the Missouri River in eastern Nebraska and along the Platte River in western Nebraska. For more on flooding preparations or recovery, see stories in this week's CropWatch listed below or see the UNL Flood website. |
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Wheat Stripe RustA disease survey of wheat fields from the Panhandle to eastern Nebraska found several small outbreaks of wheat stripe rust. Growers with young wheat fields should be scouting for rust and prepared to treat. See more on when to treat for rust and available fungicides in this week's story. |
June 3-10, 2011
Wheat Production
- 2011 Winter Wheat Survey for Diseases and Insects
- Fusarium Head Blight Found in Isolated Fields
- Update on Stripe Rust in Nebraska
- UNL West Central Wheat Plot Tours June 15-17
- Reminder: Western Nebraska and Eastern Wyoming Winter Wheat Tours
- Reminder: Organic Winter Wheat Tours June 15-17, 21
Crop Production
Flooding
- Flood.unl.edu -- Flood Resources for Nebraska: Crop, Livestock, Water Safety, Home and Family
- Market Journal Looks at Farm Preparations for Flooding
- Assessing Flood/Hail Damage to Crops and Remedial Actions
- Soybean Survival in Flood Soils Depends on Many Factors - KSU Release
- Nebraska FSA Extends Prevented Planting Reporting Date
- Dixon, Dakota Counties Eligible for USDA Emergency Loans
- FSA Authorizes CRP Grazing for Flooded Ranchers
- FSA Outlines Emergency Livestock Use of CRP Due to Flooding
- Agricultural Producers Can Prepare for Flooding Now
- Take Precautions During Flooding, Home Cleanup
- Flood Recovery Information Available Through Extension Network
Irrigation Management
- Podcast Update: Corn at the V6-V7 Stage, Soybean at V1-V2 (June 13)
- Follow Weekly Irrigation Decisions for Eastern Nebraska Fields (June 6)
Alfalfa & Forage Management
- Raise Cutting Height When First Alfalfa Harvest is Delayed
- Using a Sensor to Test Hay Moisture for Baling
Insect Management
Weed Management
Crop Reports
- Field Updates from Across the State - June 3
- Field Updates - June 6-10
- Weather Limits Field Work, but Crops Catching Up to Slow Start
- USDA: Nebraska Crop Condition Report - June 6
Research