June 27, 2008

Wheat Production

• Adhere to Application Timing and Preharvest Intervals for Wheat Fungicides
• Update on Rust Diseases in Wheat
• Rising Fertilizer Prices Reinforce Need for Soil Testing, Careful Planning
• Harvest Aids for Small Grains

Corn Production

• Foliar Corn Diseases Developing Earlier than Normal
• Should Hail-Damaged Corn be Treated With Foliar Fungicides?

Insects

• Start Scouting for Soybean Aphids
• Scouting and Treating Western Bean Cutworms
• Links to Light Trap Data

Soybean Production

• Stay the Course When Replanting Soybeans
• Phytophthora and Pythium Showing Up in Nebraska Soybeans
• Hail Injury and Possible Soybean Diseases

Proso Millet Production

• Chemical Weed Control in Proso Millet
• UNL Extension Releases New Proso Millet Production Guide

Alfalfa and Forage Production

• Controlling Potato Leafhoppers In Alfalfa
• Seeding Forages Into Wheat Stubble
• Storing Hay to Minimize Losses

Conservation

• Grassed Waterways a Standard for Erosion Control
• Proper Maintenance Contributes to Windbreak Efficiency

Weather

• Summer Weather Outlook: Equal Chances Wet or Dry

Crop Reports

• Field Updates: Storm Damage, Wheat Progress
• Comparison Photos of Pre- and Post-Flood Field Damage
• USDA: Nebraska Soybean Acres Up; Corn Acres Down Slightly
• USDA: Nebraska Grain Stocks as of June 1
• USDA: Crop Condition

Health & Safety

• Tips for Testing and Treating Flooded Drinking Water Wells
• Protect Yourself from Mosquitos, West Nile

Agnews & Events

• No-Till on the Plains Whirlwind Expo July 30
• UNL Events Offer Youth Skill-Development, Long-term Benefits
• Help is Available to Farmers and Ranchers with Disabilities
• Simple Steps Can Prevent Water and Flood Damage in Homes