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April 29, 2016

Wheat field in Saline County April 28, 2016 — Figure 1. A healthy-looking wheat field in Saline County on April 28. Recent rains boosted wheat growth, but created conditions favorable for wheat disease. Growers are encouraged to scout and treat if necessary to protect the flag leaf. (Photos by Stephen Wegulo)

Corn

Scout Emerging Corn for Insects; Don't Assume Protection as high cutworm populations can overwhelm treated seed or Bt hybrids. Most cutting occurs within the first seven days.
Insect Moth Trap Counts from 12 Sites
Wet Conditions Favorable for Seedling Diseases in Early Planted Corn
Planting Corn into a Cereal Rye Cover Crop

Wheat Production

Conditions Favorable for Wheat Diseases. If stripe rust, fungal leaf spot diseases, or powdery mildew are present at low to moderate levels in your wheat, consider applying a fungicide to protect the flag leaf.

Plant Disease

UNL Plant Pathologist's Book Offers Tales of Scientific Discovery, some in our backyard

Weed Management

EPA Extends Comment Period on Proposed Dicamba Registration for GE Crops

Crop/Field Reports

From USDA NASS & Extension

Alfalfa & Forage Production

How Early Can Alfalfa be Cut?

Farm Management

May Ag Finance & Ag Law Clinics — free, confidential counseling

Technology

Aerial 'Fire Drone' Passes Homestead Test

IANR & Extension Programs

April 29 Market Journal: Farm finances, scouting corn for insects, legislative recap and the weather forecast for the next week
Rockey Stresses Importance of Ag Research in Heuermann Lecture (IANR news release)