Wheat Forage Options and Considerations May 17, 2018
This spring many Nebraska livestock producers facing low forage supplies may be looking for new sources, such as from wheat. This Nebraska research on harvest timing suggests how to optimize feed value from wheat forage.
Preemergence Herbicides Influence the Critical Period for Weed Removal in Roundup Ready Corn May 11, 2018
Researchers tested three preemergence herbicide strategies in Roundup-Ready Corn to identify how their application affected the critical period of weed control — the period when weed control is essential to avoid yield loss.
Crop Residue and High-Carbon Char: Potential Soil Conservation Tools May 8, 2018
Soil is the single most important resource on which our agriculture depends. Proper soil management is necessary to sustain long-term agricultural productivity. Soil loss through erosion or run-off hurts agricultural production with depletion of organic matter and fertility. It also has environmental implications.
Amplifying Positive Impacts of Early Soybean Planting April 19, 2018
The benefits of planting soybean near May 1 are well documented. Now, what are the next steps growers can take to further expand on these benefits? Are different maturity groups warranted? What groups are typically being used in irrigated and rainfed environments in Nebraska?
KSU Assesses Yield Potential of Drought-Tolerant Corn April 12, 2018
Research by Kansas State University on yield potential of drought-tolerant corn showed yields varied but often were equal to their non-DT counterparts. The advantage of the DT hybrids became more evident when the water stress increased to the point of leaves rolling most days.
Cold Soil Temperature and Corn Planting Windows April 12, 2018
With stormy conditions back in the picture, many growers may be concerned about planting corn into cold, wet soils? By checking weather forecasts and soil temperature at planting (in the field and online) and the cold tolerance of seed, growers can identify 48-hour windows of opportunity for planting.
What On-Farm Research has Taught Us about Soybean Seeding Rates April 6, 2018
More than a decade of on-farm research studies in Nebraska show how soybean seeding rates (and the related input costs) can be reduced without significantly affecting yield. See what growers learned and consider whether a change might benefit your bottom line.
What’s New with P Fertilizer Use? April 5, 2018
Studies conducted at three sites over six years with varying levels of phosphorus (P) applications indicate when a P application may be profitable.