Grasshopper Watch Growers should be scouting pastures and rangeland in western Nebraska for newly hatching grasshoppers.  See story for how to estimate grasshopper density and information on upcoming programs on hopper control.
	Is Replanting the Right Option? Some early planted corn stands aren't what growers were expecting to see. Will things improve or should fields be replanted?

May 13, 2011

Corn Production

• Before Replanting, Consider all the Costs
• If You Decide to Replant Corn, What Comes Next?
• Replant Intervals for Common Corn Pre- and Post-Emergence Herbicides

Wheat Production

• Wheat Disease Update
• Nebraska Wheat Crop Down 12% from Last Year

Insect Management

• Rangeland Grasshopper Management Update

Alfalfa & Forage Production

• Preservatives Aid Quality Hay Storage

Farm Safety

• Rural Road Safety -- Be Alert, Aware, and Alive

Field Reports

• USDA: Corn Planting in Nebraska over 50%

Extension Publications

• Evaluating Hail Damage to Corn One of Several New Pubs

AgNews

• Funding Available to Small, Uncertified Organic Operations - May 20 Deadline
• NRCS Funding Available to Restore Wetlands
• Watch for USDA Crop Survey in June