May 23, 2008

Disease Management

• Managing Rust Diseases in Winter Wheat — 2008
• Risk Of Fusarium Head Blight (Scab) Of Wheat Is Moderate To High

Insect Management

• Pink Form of Pea Aphid Found for First Time in Nebraska Alfalfa
• Alfalfa Weevil Predictor Map Updated
• Scout for Early Soil Insect Problems in Corn

Ag Climate Update

• Wet, Cool Conditions Delay Corn a Week

Crop Production

• Identifying Problems with Shallow Planted Corn
• How Long is Too Long for a Crop to be Under Water?

Water Resources

• UNL Research Geared to Shift in Water Management
• Real-Time Water Quality Information Available Nationally

Alfalfa and Forage Production

• Match Hay Harvest Timing to Livestock Nutrient Needs

Pesticide Safety

• Tips for Staying Safe When Transporting Pesticides

Pest Management

• Using UNL's Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic

Weed Management

• Rank Weed Species Competitiveness in Soybean
• Controlling Buckbrush in Pasture
• Step up Pasture Weed Management; Limit Cosmetic Control
• Hoary Vervain Often Found in Overgrazed Pastures

Crop Reports

• Field Updates — May 27
• Field Updates — May 21
• USDA: Crop Report — May 19
• USDA: Crop Report — May 27

UNL Resources & Programs

• UNL Panhandle Research Answers Ag Sector Questions
• Market Journal: A European Ag Perspective on GMOs

AgNews

• Farm Bill Positive for Western Nebraska Sugar Beet, Bean Growers – UNL Economist
• UNL Ag Economist: Ethanol Behind About 1.2% of U.S. Food Price Hike
• UNL Offers New Turfgrass and Landscape Management Major

Events

• Preregistration Urged for Safe Tractor, Machinery Operation Classes