May 9, 2008

Soil Fertility

• Examining High Phosphorus Prices and UNL Recommendations

Wheat Production

• Wheat Disease Update
• Today's USDA Wheat Forecast
• Wheat Plot Tours Scheduled for June

Insect Management

• Begin Scouting for Alfalfa and Clover Leaf Weevils

Weed Management

• Controlling Problem Weeds In Roundup-Ready Soybean With Soil-Applied Herbicides
• Even Pressure A Must In Calibrating Sprayers
• UNL Weed Science Web Site Updated, Features Added
• Control Winter Annual Weeds to Conserve Moisture

Pesticide Safety

• Play it Safe — Lock up Pesticides, Prevent Poisonings

Extension Resources & Programs

• Market Journal: Livestock Regulations to Increase with Clean Water Act

AgNews

• Drew Lyon named Fenster Professor of Dryland Agriculture
• Options for Drought-Depleted Pastures
• Olsen, Ibach Receive CASNR Alumni Awards
• NDA Funds Second Round Of Riparian Vegetation Proposals
• UNL Tours to Showcase Environmentally Friendly Manure Treatment Systems
• Swine Seminar Gives Reproduction Information

Crop Reports

• Field Updates