Corn and Soybean Planting Near Last Year's Progress
April 29, 2019
As of Monday, April 29, corn planting at 16% was near last year, but behind average and soybean, at 3% was near last year and the average. Winter wheat condition was 68% good to excellent.
It is Time to Start Scouting for Wheat Diseases
April 18, 2019
The wheat growing season in Nebraska has started and and regular scouting for early disease detection is recommended, and will be especially important this year due to the excessive moisture we've had.
Topdressing Winter Wheat with Fertilizer Nitrogen
March 26, 2019
Spring topdressing winter wheat with fertilizer N is an effective way to enhance winter wheat production and profitability. Check soil moisture and fertilizer and wheat prices to help determine N needs.
NASS: Nebraska Wheat 61% Good-Excellent
March 25, 2019
Nebraska winter wheat condition was rated 8% excellent, 34% fair, 53% good, 4% poor, and 1% very poor, according to the March 25 Nebraska crop report from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Effect of Rye or Oat Cover Crop on Corn Growth and Development in a Rain-Fed, Wheat-Corn Rotation
March 12, 2019
Cover crop species and planting date are two factors that could affect the following crop. In this student study the effects on corn of cover crop species and planting dates were evaluated.
Nebraska Winter Wheat Seedings
February 8, 2019
Winter wheat seeded area in Nebraska for 2019 is estimated at 930,000 acres, down from last year.
Save the Dates: Wheat and Small Grain Field Days
January 28, 2019
Dates for the University of Nebraska Wheat and Small Grains Field Days have been set for mid-June in eastern and western Nebraska.
Wheat Disease Update: Bacterial Streak and Black Chaff
January 10, 2019
In this article from the Proceedings of the 2019 Crop Production Clinics the author reviews disease impacts in wheat, particularly bacterial streak, also known as black chaff.