It’s the Season for Controlling Soybean Cyst Nematode
October 3, 2023
Soybean cyst nematode can cause up to 30% yield loss with no significant aboveground symptoms, making soil sampling at the end of soybean season a critical part of managing this crop pest.
This Week on N Field: Push Test for Corn Stalk Rot
September 29, 2023
Nebraska Extension Educator Amy Timmerman explains how to conduct a push test to identify stalk rot before harvesting your corn fields.
This Week on N Field: Sudden Death Syndrome of Soybean
September 15, 2023
Learn how to accurately identify sudden death syndrome in soybeans and select appropriate control options for your operation.
This Week on N Field: Hail Damage on Corn
July 13, 2023
A review of the immediate and long-term impacts of hail damage on corn to assist producers with decision-making for the remainder of the growing season.
After-harvest Wheat Disease Management Strategies for Reducing Losses in 2024
July 13, 2023
Strategies that can be used between now and planting winter wheat this fall to minimize losses due to diseases during next year’s growing season.
This Week on N Field: Tar Spot in Corn
July 6, 2023
Learn the techniques for conducting a thorough examination when scouting for tar spot in your fields.
Wheat Disease Update for May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023
Though stripe rust has been sighted in southern Kansas wheat fields, there have been no signs of disease in Nebraska wheat as of yet.
Nebraska Extension Offers Introductory Level Crop Scout Training May 23
April 27, 2023
This year's course will enhance participants' knowledge of corn and soybean production in Nebraska, including: crop growth and development; insect and weed scouting, identification and management; and nutrient deficiencies.