August 3, 2012 - Index of Stories

CropWatch August 3, 2012 - Index of Stories

Drought Deepens

With continued triple-digit temperatures and little rain, 83% of the state was reported in extreme or exceptional drought, up from 64% last week. (See DroughtResources.unl.edu)

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 Dryland corn

Dryland and Irrigated Corn Suffer

From looking at predicted dryland and irrigated corn yields to determining whether to harvest standing crop residue, this week's stories look at a range of crop production issues and pests.

August 3, 2012

Drought

Corn Production

Soybean Production

Irrigation Management

Beet armywormSugarbeet Production

Crop Condition & Reports

Extension Programs & Resources

AgNews

 Extension Beef Specialist Rick Rasby (right) talks with Market Journal host Jeff Wilkerson about the drought's impact on pastures on this week's Market Journal.