This Week on N Field: Hail Damage and Stalk Rots

July 24, 2025

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Did your fields take a hit from hail? Don’t let hidden stalk damage surprise you at harvest.

Hail damage this season could lead to hidden stalk issues later on. In this N Field Observations, join Nebraska Extension Plant Pathologist Tamra Jackson-Ziems to learn why tracking impacted fields now can help you assess standability — and how a simple push test could save your harvest.

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