How well will frost-damaged corn survive? See related stories below.

May 23, 2014

Corn

• Q&A on Survival of Frost-Damaged Corn. Will dead leaf tissue wrapped around green healthy leaves hinder future corn growth?
• Should you Apply UAN and Residual Herbicides in a Tank Mix at this Time? Tips to avoid injury to already stressed plants.

Wheat Production

• Wheat Disease Update — Fungal and Virus Diseases Levels currently low but could ramp up after weekend rainy weather.

Crop Damage & Replanting

• For information on assessing damaged corn, wheat, and soybean and determining whether replanting is warranted, see the May 16 CropWatch.

IANR & Extension

• Market Journal Examines Soybean Market Surge and new crop seedling strategies. Jenny Rees examines how freeze injured corn, soybean, and wheat plant.
• Early June No-till Expos on Soil Health. Register by Tuesday for discounted rate to hear experienced experts and producers and view soil health benefits via a soil pit.
• Crops Information Survey. What cropping systems information are you looking for now and what do you think you'll need in the future?  Please take this short survey.
• Range Short Course Registration Deadline is May 27

Alfalfa & Forage Production

• Time to Scout for Clover and Alfalfa Leaf Weevils. Populations have been reported in north central Kansas and growers should be scouting for feeding damage.
• Evaluate Forage Status Memorial Day Weekend

Crop Reports

• Extension Crop Reports and Photos. Planting of corn and soybean nears the finish line; injury from storms, freezes, and pesticide drift reported.

Climate & Weather

• Nebraska Ag Climate Update. Nebraska ag saw big temperature shifts in May and looks to June for a changing trend. Includes table of average and record weather for Memorial Day.

Farm Management

• Farm Bill Details and Decisions Webinar Archived and Now Available for Viewing.

Research

• Monsanto Funds Western Corn Rootworm Research at UNL. Three teams of UNL entomologists were awarded more than $1.1 million for research and grower education.
• Biotechnology Update — RNAi as a New Technology for Pest Management

Wildlife Management

• Controlling Woodchucks Through Fumigation

On this week's Market Journal Extension Educator Jenny Rees looks at freeze damage to corn, soybean and wheat plants and grain analyst John Meuret looks at fluctuations in the soybean market.