CropWatch December 2, 2016
Cover Crop Research Briefs
- Value of Oats and Brassicas for Fall Forage
- Cover Crop Mixtures: Effects of Diversity and Termination Method on Weeds, Soil, and Crop Yield
- Implementation of Cover Crops in Corn and Soybean Systems in Nebraska
- Impact of Cover Crops on Corn and Soybean Yield in Nebraska On-Farm Research
- Finding the Balance Between Corn Yield and Cover Crop Biomass
- Interseeding Cover Crops into Corn
- Cover Crop Mixture Diversity and Function
- Triticale: A Useful Cover Crop Component
- Small Grain Annual Forages Following Soybean Production
Corn Production
- Can You Hear the Corn Grow? Yes! Researchers listening to corn grow over the season garner new insights into the mechanics of wind-induced corn stalk breakage which, in turn, may lead to genetic improvements in plant structure.
Farm Management
Nebraska Extension Events
- Nebraska Soybean Day & Machinery Expo Dec. 15
- Southeast Nebraska Successful Farmer Series Starts Dec. 16 with programs on cover crops and wheat
Event Reminders
- Workshops on Field Assessment to Improve Efficiency Start Dec. 5
- Business Succession and Estate Planning Workshops Start Dec. 7
- Ag Lease Workshops Continue, this Week at Norfolk, O'Neill, Ord, and Lincoln
- Register by Dec. 5 for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) training at Mead Dec. 14 and by Dec. 8 for Dec. 16 training at Grand Island
Next Week
- Find more information on Crop Production Clinics and new Nebraska Crop Management Conference, all scheduled for this January