Sugarcane Aphids
- Sugarcane Aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae): A New Pest on Sorghum in North America. University researchers discuss this pest and the most recent research on it.
- Defense Against the Sugarcane Aphid, a detailed guide from the Sorghum Checkoff on identifying and managing the sugarcane aphid
- Transform WG Insecticide Receives Section 18 Approval for Nebraska Sorghum
- Be on Guard for Sugarcane Aphids in Sorghum
Variety Test Plots
Nebraska Sorghum Board and Nebraska Sorghum Growers
- 2019 Trenton (non-irrigated) Plot
- 2018 Trenton (non-irrigated) Plot
- 2018 Trenton (irrigated) Plot
- 2018 Farwell (non-irrigated) Plot
- 2017 Trenton (non-irrigated) Plot Part 1
- 2017 Trenton (non-irrigated) Plot Part 2
- 2017 Trenton (irrigated) Plot
- 2017 Lawrence (non-irrigated)
- 2016 Trenton (non-irrigated) Plot Part 1
- 2016 Trenton (non-irrigated) Plot Part 2
- 2016 Farwell (irrigated) Plot
- 2016 St. Paul (irrigated) Plot
- 2015 Trenton (irrigated) Plot
- 2015 Trenton (non-irrigated) Plot-Page 1
- 2015 Trenton (non-irrigated) Plot-Page2
- 2015 Farwell (irrigated) Plot
- 2015 Farwell (non-irrigated) Plot
- 2015 St. Paul (irrigated) Plot
- 2014 Sterling Plot
- 2014 Trenton Plot
- 2012 Blue Hill Plot
- 2012 Trenton Plot
Sorghum Profitability Seminar Presentations
2017 Nebraska Sorghum Symposium Video Presentations (on YouTube)
- Getting to Know Sorghum — Brent Bean, agronomist with the United Sorghum Check-off Program
- Managing Key Inputs in Sorghum Production — Rick Kochenower, national agronomist with Chromatin, Inc.
- Reducing Input Costs in Sorghum Production — Bob Klein, Nebraska Extension cropping systems specialist for western Nebraska
- Weed Control and Herbicide Resistant Weeds — Rodrigo Werle, Nebraska Extension cropping systems specialist
- Weather Outlook for the 2017 Sorghum Season — Al Dutcher, associate state climatologist
2015 Presentations
- How to Manage Sorghum for Peak Performance — Brent Bean, Agronomist USCP
- Importance of Improving Soil Health — Dan Gillespie, NRCS
- Limited Irrigation of Sorghum — Chuck Burr, Nebraska Extension Educator
- Spotlight on Sorghum — Jesse McCurry, United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP)
2013 Presentations
- Nutrient Management-N, P, Soil Testing — Charles Wortmann, UNL Agronomy & Horticulture
- Sorghum's Crop Water Use Efficiency/Limited Irrigation — Jenny Rees, UNL Extension
- Sorghum Feed & Forage Value — Karla Jenkins, UNL Panhandle R & E Center
- Sorghum Checkoff Update — Barbara Kliment, Nebraska Grain Sorghum Board
- Time to "Rethink" Sorghum Advanced Biofuels — Doug Bice, Abengoa Bioenergy
- Weather Outlook-Will the Drought Persist? — Al Dutcher, Associate Nebraska State Climatologist
- Sorghum Production Budgets — Roger Wilson, UNL Ag Economics
- Focus on Pheasants — Nebraska Game and Parks
Related Resources
- Additional sorghum production information can be found at the United Sorghum Checkoff Program Web site and YouTube site.
- Sorghum Production for Maximum Yields—Kraig Rooseboom, Kansas State University Department of Agronomy
- Cover Crop Effect in Sorghum-Soy-Wheat Rotation—Kraig Rooseboom, Kansas State University Department of Agronomy
- USCP Central and Eastern Plains Production Handbook
- USCP Eastern Forage Production Guide
- USCP Western Forage Production Guide
- Sorghum U Links
Related Articles
Nebraska Crop Progress and Condition for Oct. 11
October 11, 2020
Corn harvested was 34% which is ahead of average, while soybean harvest was well ahead of average at 82%, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Winter wheat was 89% planted and 60% emerged. Sorghum harvested was 31% and dry edible beans harvested was 87%.
Corn, Soybean Harvest Continues Ahead of Normal
October 4, 2020
Corn and soybean harvest continued ahead of the five-year average with 21% of corn and 55% of soybean harvested. Winter wheat planted was 80% (near the average) with 33% emerged, which is behind the average. Sorghum and dry bean harvest were slightly ahead of average, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
USDA: Nebraska Small Grain Production and Sept. 1 Grain Stocks
October 1, 2020
Grain stocks for corn, soybean, wheat and sorghum are all down from last year. Winter wheat production, area harvested, planted acres and estimated yields are all down from last year. Oat production, area harvested and planted acres are all up over last year. Read the complete details in this report.
USDA Nebraska Crop Production Forecast
September 17, 2020
Based on September 1 conditions, Nebraska's 2020 corn crop is forecast at 1.78 billion bushels, down slightly from last year's production, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Area harvested for grain, at 9.45 million acres, is down 4% from a year ago. Average yield is forecast at 188 bushels per acre, up 6 bushels from last year.
Corn, Soybean Condition Declines, but Progressing Well
August 27, 2020
Corn condition is rated 66% good to excellent, down from 73% the previous week, with 96% dough and 60% dented. Soybean condition is rated 71% good to excellent, down from 76% the previous week, with 98% setting pods and 5% dropping leaves.