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Effects and Economics of Grazing Cover Crops in a Three-Year Non-Irrigated Rotation
February 18, 2021
Nebraska Extension reveals findings from long-term crop and livestock system On-Farm Research study.
Planting Green Questionnaire – Simple Analysis
February 18, 2021
New survey and sharing results from the 2020 survey of Midwestern agriculturalists when planting soybean and corn into green cover crops.
2021 FAQ for Restricted Use Pesticide Dicamba Products (Engenia®, XtendiMax® and Tavium®)
February 1, 2021
Review use requirements for three newly registered dicamba products, including information on training, application time limits and new recordkeeping requirements for 2021.
A Tribute to Lisa Jasa, CropWatch Editor Since the Beginning
October 2, 2020
After a short bout with pancreatic cancer, we lost Lisa this past Monday. She leaves behind a legacy with CropWatch, not only through the timely stories released nearly every week for almost 30 years, but in the kindness shown to everyone with whom she interacted and the relationships she built along the way.
2020 Corn Yield Forecasts: End-of-season Forecasts Suggest Near-average Yields for the Region
September 17, 2020
Our forecasts suggest a near-average year for irrigated corn at most sites. For rainfed corn, the scenario is diverse across regions.
Plan Harvest to Deliver Soybeans at the Optimum Moisture
September 1, 2020
Most soybeans are harvested and delivered directly to an elevator. Soybeans delivered below or above 13% moisture—the elevator standard—lose potential profit. The economics illustrated here show how harvest timing can affect potential income.
Taking Note of the Ending Reproductive Stages of Your Soybean Crop
August 27, 2020
The heat and drought in areas of the State are rapidly moving Nebraska’s 2020 soybean crop along. Growers have been asking how to determine late season growth stages for last irrigation of the season and for determining maturity.
2020 Corn Yield Forecasts as of August 25
August 27, 2020
Compared with our previous forecasts, there is still a high probability of near-average yields for the majority of the irrigated sites. For rainfed corn, the scenario is diverse across regions.