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This Week on N Field: Soybean Disease Trends in Nebraska

July 26, 2024
Extension Plant Pathologists Dylan Mangel and Tamra Jackson-Ziems provide an in-depth update on the current soybean disease trends in Nebraska.

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Extension Crop and Pest Reports (July 22-26)

July 26, 2024
Extension educators share their observations in fields across Nebraska this week.

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Attendees gather in the field for discussion during the 2023 Soybean Management Field Days in Dewitt. (Department of Agronomy and Horticulture photo)

New Format for Nebraska Soybean Management Field Days

July 23, 2024
New in 2024, three of the four Soybean Management Field Days will be hosted during evening hours at sites across eastern and central Nebraska.

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Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Minimal Changes to Nebraska Crop Conditions

July 22, 2024
Most Nebraska crops have experienced a slight decline in condition over the last three weeks but remain well above conditions in July 2023.

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Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Wheat Harvest Ahead of Pace

July 22, 2024
As of July 14, winter wheat harvest progress was at 70% complete in Nebraska — well ahead of 18% last year.

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Take Action Now: White Mold Threat in Soybeans

July 12, 2024
White mold significantly impacted Nebraska soybean yields in 2023, and proactive management is crucial for this season. 

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Amit Jhala discusses a project titled "Critical Time of Cereal Rye Termination for Better Palmer Amaranth Suppression After Corn Planting."

Weed Control in Corn and Soybean Topics of Field Day

July 11, 2024
The 2024 Weed Management Field Day highlighted the latest extension research, including recommendations on pre-emergence herbicides for Palmer amaranth in soybean and herbicides for herbicide-resistant weeds in corn. 

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Insect Pest and Plant Diseases in Soybean: A Nebraska Soybean Board-funded Project

July 10, 2024
In a new study, UNL researchers are using unconventional treatments on soybean insects and diseases to investigate the relationships between certain pests and how their interactions impact crop yield.

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