Crop Progress: Nebraska Crop Conditions Remain Stable
August 1, 2023
As of July 30, most Nebraska crops were in 50%-60% good to excellent condition.
Growing Results: Nitrogen Management in Corn
July 27, 2023
Learn about current on-farm research efforts by a central Nebraska producer that aim to identify the impact of nitrogen rates on net return.
Watch for Aphids in Corn
July 27, 2023
Aphids cause the greatest amount of injury while they are feeding within the whorl prior to tassel emergence. Treatment may be needed if pollination is no more than half complete and more than half of the corn tassels are covered with aphids.
Crop Progress: Wheat, Oat Harvest Fall Further Behind
July 25, 2023
Harvest for winter wheat and oats continues well behind average pace in Nebraska at 43% and 39% complete, respectively.
See Latest Field Research at South Central Ag Lab Field Day Aug. 1
July 24, 2023
The 2023 SCAL Field Day is free to attend and will feature presentations on fertigation, nutrient and irrigation technology, and new research and strategies on controlling disease, insects and weeds in corn and soybean.
On-Farm Research Projects Growing in the Panhandle of Nebraska
July 20, 2023
Nebraska Extension On-Farm Research is going on across the state, with hundreds of acres involved in projects including several in the panhandle.
Crop Progress: Corn, Soybean Progress Near Average, Winter Wheat Harvest Behind
July 20, 2023
Corn and soybean progress continues near the five year average, soil moisture remains consistent and the winter wheat harvest continues but well behind last year and the five year average.
Hail Damage to Late Vegetative to Silking Corn and Options
July 14, 2023
For producers with crop damage from recent hailstorms, the timing of storms, development stage of the crop, individual field damage, subsoil moisture and crop insurance are important factors to consider when deciding the next course of action.