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Wheat Production

Wheat field day attendees — Figure 1. A wheat field day at the Henry J. Stumpf International Wheat Center near Grant in Perkins County on June 21.

Wheat Disease Update: Overview of the 2022 Growing Season

The major factors that have impacted the wheat crop in 2022 are drought-like conditions — especially in western Nebraska, where freeze damage also caused significant injury — hail, and the virus diseases wheat streak mosaic and barley yellow dwarf.

Crop Damage

Hail damaged corn — Hail-damaged corn field in Nebraska. (Photo by Jenny Rees)

After the Storm: Managing Crop Damage

Experts in agronomy and agricultural economics from Nebraska Extension's Hail Know team cover options for dealing with damaged commodities from a production perspective and discuss the role of crop insurance.

JenREESources Extension Blog: Hail Damage Update

Nebraska Extension Educator Jenny Rees shares the latest on hail damage recovery, replant options and other concerns to address while waiting for crop insurance adjusters and fields to dry.

Pest Management

Degree-days for Prediction of Western Bean Cutworm Flight

Measuring the amount of heat between an upper and lower threshold to which an insect has been exposed, degree-days models can provide a high level of precision in predicting western bean cutworm peak flight.

Watch for Aphids and Potato Leafhoppers in Nebraska Alfalfa

Nebraska growers should begin scouting for potato leafhoppers and spotted alfalfa, as these pests have been spotted in alfalfa fields in Gage County and Scottsbluff, respectively.

Forage Production

Pasture and Forage Minute: Rain and Hail Damage, Preventing Window Disease

Extension insights on reducing rain damage to hay, assessing hail damage to forage crops, and preventing window disease in alfalfa.

Weather Outlook

Weekly Agricultural Weather Update — June 22, 2022

The current forecast indicates multiple chances for widespread precipitation in western Nebraska during the first part of July, which may slow drought expansion and intensification.

Farm Management

Farmer in conservation cover field — USDA/Flickr

Funding Available for Farmers and Ranchers to Develop Conservation Planning Activities

The funding assists Nebraska’s farmers and ranchers in identifying and finding solutions for specific natural resource concerns on their operations.

Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for July

There are five dates scheduled for free, in-person farm and ag law clinics in July.

Crop Reports & AgNews

Crop Progress: Planting Nearly Complete, Crop Conditions Make Slight Improvement

As of June 19, planting season was nearing the end, with sorghum at 95% and dry edible beans at 87%.

2022 Nebraska Potato Stocks

Nebraska growers, dealers, and processors held 300,000 cwt of potatoes in storage on June 1.

Estimated Crop Water Use: June 20

Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of June 20.

In Case You Missed It...

Fungicide Resistance and Management of Frogeye Leaf Spot of Soybean in Nebraska

Frogeye leaf spot — which will likely begin appearing in Nebraska soybeans within the next few weeks — can cause significant yield loss, but there are effective management options available.

Soil water sensor — **Figure 1.** Early installation of sensors helps to minimize root and leaf damage and makes it easy to get around the field with the pickup or ATV to install the equipment.

Study Reviews Farmer Irrigation Scheduling Tendencies in Central Nebraska

While a recent study revealed that irrigators tend to overwater on wetter years, extension experts recommend data-driven decisions for optimizing yields, saving water and lowering cost of production.