May 4, 2018

Corn & Soybean Production

Soilborne and Early Seedling Pathogens and Delayed Planting in Corn and Soybean

Soilborne pathogens and early seedling diseases may be more frequent in corn and soybean this year due to cool weather conditions this spring and delayed planting.

Videos Capture Value of No-till in Saving Soil Despite High Winds

Videos comparing two southeast Nebraska fields facing high wind conditions Monday afternoon demonstrate the effect of tillage practices on soil loss.

Wheat Production

Wheat Condition Update and Yield Estimate of 43.7 Million Bushels

Wheat condition and yields are estimated across the state's production areas. With warmer temperatures and little rain in many areas, soil is drying and growers have expressed concern for wheat yield and quality.

Weed Management

Residual Herbicides Best Suited to Spring Marestail Management

Marestail, also called horseweed, is sensitive to most herbicides labeled for its control early in its growth stage, i.e. the rosette stage. Delaying treatment can allow it to compete with corn and soybean, potentially causing significant yield reduction.

Sensitivity of Grape and Tomato to Micro-rates of Dicamba-Based Herbicides

Researchers report on a study to confirm the level of sensitivity of grapes and tomatoes to 1/10 and 1/100 of the label rate of dicamba. The studies were conducted with pot-grown grape and tomato plants during the summers of 2016 and 2017 at the Haskell Ag Lab.

Photo comparison of 2 flelds with and without residual herbicide — Figure 1. The benefit of a residual herbicide can be clearly seen in these photos of fields with and without residual six weeks after planting. (Photos by Rodrigo Werle)

Keys to Managing Herbicide Resistance in Soybeans

Are last year's weed escapes still haunting you? Applying these six key management practices and five key timings can help you improve control of herbicide-resistant weeds this year.

Cover Crops

How Planting Date, Varieties Affect Spring Cover Crop Growth

Reduced spring growth resulting from delayed planting of small grain cover crops has been widespread throughout the western Corn Belt.

Soil Fertility

Manure’s Impact on Yield, Nitrogen, and Carbon

If manure is applied at rates equal to or less than the nitrogen (N) requirement of a crop, can manure produce environmental benefits over commercial fertilizer? This article summarizes the "Take Home Messages" from a paper summarizing 141 studies relative to the question.

Farm Management

A researcher from the UNMC Center for Public Health works with a Nebraska farmer to fit protective ear wear.

Farmers Needed for On-Farm PPE Research with Benefits

Could you be doing more to protect your health and the health of family and employees working on the farm? Find out by participating in a research study being offered by the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Sample Excel page showing the use of subtotal

Excel Pro Tip: Using the Subtotal Formula

In this week's Excel tip, learn now to use the Subtotal formula, a real time-saver when entries or categories change so you can avoid changing individual formulas.

Crop Reports & AgNews

Corn & Soybean Planting Forges Ahead

Crop Reports from Extension Educators

Nebraska Extension Educators from across the state report on crop progress.

Market Journal: Corn and Soybean Prices Trending Higher

On this week's Market Journal Todd Hultman, DTN market analyst, talks about the latest crop progress report and discusses how corn and soybean market prices are trending higher. Other segments cover nitrogen stabilizers, ethanol production, and nitrate toxicity.

Deadline Nears to Complete 2017 Census of Agriculture

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reminds Nebraska farmers that the window is closing on completing the 2017 Census of Agriculture. Survey results provide policymakers valuable data used when appropriating government dollars to agriculture.