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.
Wheat Insect Update
January 9, 2019
A survey and landscape analysis is being conducted to better understand the ecology of both the wheat stem sawfly and its parasitoid, the most effective control method for the wheat stem sawfly in Nebraska.
77% of Corn, 94% of Soybeans Now Harvested
November 13, 2018
See more of the USDA NASS report on Nebraska harvest progress and wheat emergence and condition.
Soybean Harvest at 90%; Corn at 65%
November 5, 2018
By late Sunday, 65% of Nebraska's corn had been harvested, equal to last year, and behind 72% for the five-year average. Soybean harvest was 90% done, near 94% last year, and behind the five-year average of 96%.
Q&A: How Can I Control Winter Annuals Now Before Planting Wheat?
October 24, 2018
What is your herbicide recommendation for someone who wants to plant wheat, but has a lot of winter annuals coming up, including marestail?
Winter Wheat Varieties with an Eastern Nebraska Fit
September 27, 2018
Winter wheat growers in eastern Nebraska will want to check out the newer winter wheat varieties described here as well as a table of comparable traits to aid in selecting a variety best suited for their operation.
CoAXium™ Wheat Production System and Aggressor™ Herbicide for Controlling Grassy Weeds
August 30, 2018
A new herbicide-tolerant wheat production system was officially unveiled in 2018 and offers growers a new means to control grassy annual weeds in wheat.