Yellow Woolly Bears High numbers of yellow woolly bear caterpillars are being reported in south central Nebraska fields. This pest feeds are weeds and will defoliate soybeans.  See More
Grasshopper Damage Increasing This year's second peak of grasshoppers is ravaging several western Nebraska crops. In one field they were found to have defoliated the corn and chewed off the silks prior to pollen shed. See More

 August 20, 2010

Insect Management

• Late-Season Grasshoppers Ravage Crops in Western Nebraska
• Soybean Stem Borers Active in Nebraska
• Woolly Bear Caterpillars Common in Some Soybean Fields

Wheat Production

• Wheat Varieties Virtual Tour Among UNL Tools to Aid in Seed Selection
• Planting Wheat after Wheat May Increase Pest Risk

Irrigation Management

• Weekly Insights into Data Analysis and Irrigation Scheduling (Updated Aug. 26)

Climate Resources

• Despite Rains, South Central and Southeast Nebraska ‘Abnormally Dry’
• La Nina Building; Temperature Swings Expected this Winter

Alfalfa & Forage Production

• Protect Your Freshly Cut Silage (and Your Investment)

Crop Reports

• USDA Crop Condition Report (Aug. 23)

Extension Resources & Programs

• North Platte Invasive Species Field Tour Aug. 26
• Sorghum Hybrid Field Day Sept. 8 near Blue Hill
• Soil Health and No-till Benefits Topic of Sept. 8 Expo at Auburn
• Cornhusker Economics Looks at the ACRE Program
• September Market Journal Focuses on Market Potential in China
• New Extension Publications -- Custom Farm Rate Schedules
• Center for Grassland Studies Offers Fall Seminar Series