Virtual 2020 Nebraska Soybean Day & Machinery Expo Set for Dec. 17
December 3, 2020
The Virtual 2020 Nebraska Soybean Day and Machinery Expo will assist soybean growers in planning for next year’s growing season. Growers should expect discussion on the challenges of the past year and a focus on making the new year profitable.
Nebraska Soybean Management Field Days at 4 Locations Aug. 13-16
July 25, 2019
Soybean Management Field Days Aug. 13-16 offer valuable, research-based information to help growers stay competitive in the global marketplace and increase profits while meeting the world's growing food and energy needs right here in Nebraska.
Seeding Practices and Nitrogen Management for Western Nebraska Soybean: What Matters and Why
December 18, 2018
This one-year study of soybean production in west central Nebraska looked at how adjustments in cropping practices affected various components of crop yield, showing possible areas where changes could increase profitability.
Soybean Day and Expo to Focus on Profitability Tactics
November 26, 2018
What are soybean producers in the top 40% of profitability doing differently than those in the bottom 30%? Get practical tips and techniques to focus on profitability at the Dec. 13 Soybean Day and Machinery Expo in Wahoo.
New Methods Needed to Manage SCN in Soybean
September 19, 2018
Growers managing SCN may need to make some changes in the future to continue achieving control at the same level they expect now. As with other pest management strategies, an integrated, multi-method approach may offer the most benefits.
20th Annual Nebraska Soybean Management Field Days Aug. 7-10 at 4 Sites
July 20, 2018
Come see the results of this year's replicated soybean research and hear from presenters on cover crops, marketing, weed, insect and disease management, and much more. Programs will be at four sites in partnership with the Nebraska Soybean Checkoff.
A New Stink Bug IPM Resource for Midwest Corn and Soybean Growers
May 5, 2017
In a new article in the Journal of Integrated Pest management the authors review the biology, ecology, and management of several species of stink bugs common to the Midwest, including the green stink bug, brown marmorated stink bug, redshouldered stink bug, brown stink bug, and onespotted stink bug, all of which are found in Nebraska. Photos and drawings would aid in identification in the field.
New Pocket Field Guide for Nebraska Soybean and Corn Growers
April 28, 2017
Nebraska farmers now have a new field resource to aid in identifying plant and pest problems in their soybean and corn fields. The Nebraska Soybean and Corn Pocket Field Guide provides information and photos to help farmers identify problems they may encounter during the growing season. The 380-page pocket-sized production guide was produced by a team of University of Nebraska researchers and Extension faculty, and funded by the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB), Nebraska Corn Board (NCB), and the United Soybean Board (USB). Editors were Jim Specht, soybean physiologist/geneticist and University of Nebraska professor emeritus, and Tom Hoegemeyer, corn breeder and UNL adjunct professor of practice.