Left: No-till soybean field in the Platte River bottom near Fremont, 30-inch rows, R1 growth stage. Right: Corn field near Hooper that was planted May 4 and hailed June 3. (Photos taken June 23 by Nathan Mueller)

June 27, 2014

Corn Production

• Leaf and Bacterial Diseases are Developing in Corn and weather conditions continue to be favorable for more disease development. See information, photos, and videos to help you assess your situation.

Soybean Production

• Seedling Soybean Diseases Continue in Replant. When replanting, consider your field history and whether seed treatments may be necessary to thwart phytophthora and other seedling diseases.

Wheat Production

• Wheat Disease Update. Disease levels were generally low during the latest field survey; however,  wheat streak mosaic virus was high in two fields in Deuel County.

Market Journal

View selected segments from June 20 & June 27 shows:

• Charles Wortman, extension soils specialist, on nitrogen loss and iron chlorosis
• Loren Giesler, extension plant pathologist, on soybean diseases, particularly post-storm damage
• Tamra Jackson-Ziems, extension plant pathologist, on corn diseases, particularly post-storm damage
• Luke Beckman, Central Valley Ag, on corn and soybean markets
• Bryce Anderson, DTN senior ag meteorologist, on extreme June weather
• Al Dutcher, state climatologist, on the forecast for next week

Alfalfa Production

• Start Scouting for Potato Leafhoppers in Alfalfa. They come in on southerly winds, such as we've had with recent storms, so be on the ready.

Crop Reports

• Extension Field Reports
• Disease Reports by District for Corn, Soybean, and Wheat

Farm Safety

• Staying Safe When a Spray Rig Hits a Power Line. Staying safe may mean staying put until help arrives. Learn what to do when to avoid personal injury.

Websites & Apps

• VegScape — An Online Satellite-Based Vegetation Condition Tool. View changes in crop vegetation patterns such as where hail damage destroys plants.

Events

• Herbicide-Resistant Weed Management Field Days July 9 (Fremont) and July 10 (Lincoln)
• July & August UNL Crop Diagnostic Clinics Offer Unique Training Opportunities. Update your skills at UNL Extension midsummer crop diagnostic, precision agriculture, and soil anjd water clinics.
• Combustible Grain Dust Prevention Workshop July 31