September 12, 2008

Disease Management

• Goss's Bacterial Wilt and Blight Widespread Across Nebraska Corn

Farm Management

• Nebraska Crop Budgets for 2009
• Corn Budgets (rainfed & irrigated)
• Soybean Budgets (rainfed & irrigated)
• Drybean Budget
• Wheat Budgets (rainfed and irrigated)
• Prices Used in Developing 2009 Budgets
• Other Costs Worksheet

Soil Fertility

• Fall Management: Test Corn Stalks for Nitrogen; Adjust Plans

Harvest & Grain Storage

• Fill Drying Bins in Layers to Reduce Drying Time and Energy Cost

Irrigation

• Use Season-Long Records to Assess Pumping Plant Performance

Alfalfa, Pastures & Forage Production

• Liming May Alleviate Alfalfa Seedling Problems
• Caution Urged with Timing of Last Alfalfa Cutting
• Target Leafy Spurge Before Patches Become Whole Pastures
• Controlling Weedy Bromes in Pastures

Crop Reports

• Field Updates

Events and Extension Programs

• No-till Cover Crops Field Day September 23
• Organic CSP Field Day Sept. 23
• UNL Policy Specialist to Discuss Election Impact on Agriculture
• Center for Grassland Studies Hosts Fall Seminar Series
• School of Natural Resources Seminar Series Continues Oct. 14
• UNL Colloquium to Present Range of Water Topics
• UNL Offers On-line Exchange for Cattle Feed and Pastures
• New Web Site Provides UNL Water Expertise

AgNews

• UNL Extension Offers Cattle Producers Resources for Dealing with High Input Costs