2016 Crop Tour Preview: Will Nebraska fall short of 2015 record yields?
August 18, 2016
An overview of Nebraska soybean and corn crops as of mid-August 2016.
Soybean Stem Borers Feeding in South Central Nebraska
August 16, 2016
We are starting to see dead leaves caused by feeding of soybean stem borer larvae in south central Nebraska soybeans. No control measures are appropriate at this time, but monitor your fields and be aware that high populations of soybean stem borers may predispose the field to lodging and make harvest difficult.
Managing Spider Mites in Corn and Soybean
July 26, 2022
Recommendations for managing spider mites in corn and soybean, including treatment thresholds and insecticides, as well as discussions on the potential impact of beneficial insects, diseases and insecticide applications.
Identifying Spider Mite Damage and the Species Responsible
July 26, 2022
With growing reports of spider mites damaging corn and soybeans in Nebraska, it's important to check leaves closely, as many other crop issues can cause similar discoloration.
Frogeye Leaf Spot Starting to Show Up in Soybean
August 3, 2016
While the fungal disease frogeye leafspot (Cercospora sojina) is not common across Nebraska, it is becoming more widespread. Here's how to identify and manage it in soybeans.
Soybean Management Field Days Aug. 9-12
July 29, 2016
Management is the key word for the 2016 Soybean Management Field Days which will address some of the big challenges that each farm must manage — water, weeds, fertility, pests and markets. The events will be Aug. 9 near Orchard, Aug. 10 near Chapman, Aug. 11 near Cordova, and Aug. 12 near Schuyler.
Soybean Aphid Scouting and Management
July 28, 2016
The current recommended economic threshold for late vegetative through R5 stage soybeans is 250 aphids per plant with 80% of the plants infested and populations increasing. Depending on economic conditions, this generally gives you about five to seven days to schedule treatment before populations reach economically damaging levels.
Soybean Aphids Found in Northeast Nebraska; Scouting Warranted
July 28, 2016
This week soybean aphids were found in several northeast Nebraska fields at low numbers. Although it has been too hot for soybean aphids to thrive, populations could quickly increase with cooler temperatures. Scouting is recommended at this time.