Nebraska Corn, Soybean Development Ahead of Average Rates
July 28, 2021
For the week ending July 25, 2021, corn silking was 6% ahead of the five-year average, and soybean blooming, 8% ahead.
Nebraska Corn Growth on Schedule, Soybeans Slightly Ahead of Average
July 21, 2021
For the week ending July 18, 2021, corn silking was 54%, equal to the five-year average. Soybeans blooming was 74%, ahead of 62% average.
2021 Corn Yield Forecasts as of July 14
July 14, 2021
Although it is still too early to make strong inferences about end-of-season yields for irrigated corn, there is a relatively high probability for near-average yields for a majority of sites.
Winter Wheat Harvest Lagging Behind 2020 Harvest
July 13, 2021
For the week ending July 11, 2021, winter wheat harvested was 23%, behind 45% last year and behind the 40% average.
Corn Rated 29% Excellent, Soybean 24% Excellent
July 13, 2021
For the week ending July 4, 2021, there were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 6% very short, 36% short, 56% adequate and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 8% very short, 38% short, 53% adequate and 1% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Disease Reports from the UNL Diagnostic Clinic — June 30
July 1, 2021
Several diseases were reported in samples submitted to the UNL Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic from June 15 through June 30, 2021.
Degree-days for Prediction of Western Bean Cutworm Flight
June 21, 2022
Measuring the amount of heat between an upper and lower threshold to which an insect has been exposed, degree-days models can provide a high level of precision in predicting western bean cutworm peak flight.
2021 Corn Yield Forecasts: Approach and Interpretation of Results
June 30, 2021
The Yield Forecasting Center (YFC) will provide real-time information on corn phenology and forecasts of corn yield potential every three weeks, starting in mid-July, to aid growers and ag industry in making management, logistics and marketing decisions through the 2021 season.