FarmBits Podcast: Planting — Farmer Focus
April 1, 2021
Nebraska farmer Don Batie shares his experiences with exploring new planting technologies like active downforce and appropriate seeding rates — particularly for soybean crops.
Nebraska 2021 Prospective Plantings: Less Corn, More Soybeans
April 1, 2021
Nebraska corn growers intend to plant 9.90 million acres this year, down 3% from 2020, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. See more prospective planting data in this week's USDA-NASS report.
Q & A: What is Causing Problems with Soybean Emergence?
June 4, 2020
The past two weeks, we’ve received a number of calls regarding injured soybean plants during emergence. Additional questions include “What caused this?” and “Do I need to replant?” The following is what we’ve seen thus far.
Q and A: Why is Corn Emergence Uneven This Year?
May 29, 2020
Planting conditions seemed to be “perfect” this year. This allowed a large percent of corn and soybean acres in Nebraska to be planted earlier than in previous years. Because conditions seemed so good, the question is why emergence has been uneven in some fields this year.
Soybean Replanting Considerations
May 15, 2020
With the recent cold temperatures and frost in portions of the State, some are questioning the need to replant soybean. It’s important to assess potential recovery before making replant decisions. Soybeans are more resilient than one may think!
Evaluating Freeze and Chilling Injury in Corn and Soybeans
May 13, 2020
The weather took a turn to the cold side over the last week. Across Nebraska, lows at or below 32°F were recorded. Clear conditions coupled with these temperatures favor frost formation especially in low lying areas. So, what does this mean for our crops?
Considerations when Planting Green
April 24, 2020
Growers that switched to planting green, say it was much easier to plant compared with planting into the decomposing-dying cover. In spite of these observations, planting green is not for everyone and one needs to assess the risk of doing so.
Corn and Soybean Planting Considerations for 2020
April 22, 2020
Everything we do at planting sets the stage for the rest of the year. With tight economics, it’s important to make wise decisions with the factors we can control during planting season.