Soybean

Soybean Gall Midge Emergence at Several Sites in Nebraska

June 10, 2021

On June 8 and 9, several sites in east-central and northeast Nebraska recorded emergence of soybean gall midge adults. Growers should consider making field edge applications now.

Amit Jhala talks at field day — The 2021 Weed Management Field Day will feature on-site demonstrations of new technology and new herbicides for corn, soybean, sorghum and sweet corn.

Weed Management Field Day June 23 at South Central Agricultural Laboratory

June 8, 2021

The Weed Management Field Day will highlight new technology and new herbicides for corn, soybean, sorghum and sweet corn, plus field experiments on weed control options for various herbicide programs.

Corn 95% Emerged, Soybeans Emerged 84%

June 8, 2021

For the week ending June 6, 2021, corn emerged was 95%, soybean emerged was 84% and winter wheat headed was 79%. More on sorghum, oats and dry edible beans in USDA NASS's latest report.

Corn Emerged at 84%, Soybean Planting Nears Completion

June 2, 2021

For the week ending May 30, 2021, there were 3.9 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 2% very short, 10% short, 82% adequate and 6% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 3% very short, 17% short, 78% adequate and 2% surplus.

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Q/A: Questions about Soybean Emergence and Stands

May 27, 2021

There are many factors for producers with soybean emergence and stand issues to consider; this article reviews potential causes, identification techniques and management options.

Corn at 95% Planted, Soybeans 85% Completed

May 25, 2021

For the week ending May 23, 2021, corn planted was 95%, soybeans planted was 85%, and sorghum planted was 28%.

Corn Planting Nears Completion, Soybeans at 71%

May 19, 2021

For the week ending May 16, 2021, corn planted was 86%, near 89% last year, but ahead of 77% for the five-year average, and soybeans planted was 71%, near 75% last year, but well ahead of 46% average.

Homemade interseeder — Figure 1. In 2019 in York County (left), the grower built his own interseeder and tested a nitrogen mix (4 lb/ac crimson clover, 3 lb/ac red clover, 2 lb/ac yellow sweet clover, 4 lb/ac Winterhawk annual ryegrass, 1.5 lb/ac impact forage collards, 1.5 lb/ac Trophy rapeseed) vs. diversity mix (2 lb/ac red clover, 2.5 lb/ac Hubam white seed clover, 4 lb/ac Winterhawk annual ryegrass, 1 lb/ac purple top turnip, 3 lb/ac golden flax, 0.5 lb/ac phacelia Angelia, 0.5 lb/ac chicory) interseeded at V5-V6 corn vs. check treatment. Seward County (right), a Hagie was used to broadcast interseed 10 lb/ac red clover and 5 lb/ac buckwheat into V6 corn vs. check treatment.

Results from Interseeding Cover Crops into Corn or Soybean

May 12, 2021

A summary of the studies conducted via Nebraska On-Farm Research and Soybean Management Field Days on interseeding cover crops into living corn and soybean.

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