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closeup of dry bean leaves with extensive browning and wilting from bacterial wilt infection

July 11, 2025

Bacterial Diseases in Nebraska Dry Beans: A Potential Problem

By Bob Harveson - Extension Plant Pathologist, Panhandle Research and Extension Center

A forage field shows widespread yellowing and stubble following hail damage, with low vegetation and patchy regrowth under a bright blue sky with light clouds.

July 10, 2025

Managing Hail-Damaged Pastures, Alfalfa and Annual Forages

By Aaron Berger - Beef Extension Educator

weather map

March 14, 2025

Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: March 14, 2025

By Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

Hail-damaged corn plants

May 11, 2016

Hail Damage in Corn

By Justin McMechan - Doctor of Plant Health & Entomology Graduate Student, Roger Elmore - Emeritus Extension Cropping Systems Agronomist

Corn with wrapped leaves in response to hail

May 25, 2017

Evaluating Early-Season Hail Damage in Corn

By Justin McMechan - Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist, Roger Elmore - Emeritus Extension Cropping Systems Agronomist

US map of hail events

May 25, 2017

Hail: Pre- and Post-Event Risk Management Considerations

By Cory Walters - Extension Grain Economist, Al Dutcher - Former Associate Nebraska State Climatologist, Tyler Williams - Former Cropping Systems Extension Educator

Corn plant injured by hail

June 14, 2017

Crop Hail Damage Resources

Hailed corn

August 17, 2017

Correct Timing Makes the Best Silage

By Bruce Anderson - Emeritus Extension Forage Specialist

The Hail Know website offers timely information to help farmers respond when hail strikes their crops.

March 22, 2018

When Hail Strikes, Find Answers at Hail Know

By Ashley Mueller - Former Extension Educator and Disaster Education Coordinator

Chart showing estimated yields of various populations per planting date

June 14, 2018

Severe Storms and Hail-Damaged Crops: Steps for Making the Right Decisions

By Justin McMechan - Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist, Roger Elmore - Emeritus Extension Cropping Systems Agronomist, Tamra Jackson-Ziems - Extension Plant Pathologist, Loren Giesler - Extension Plant Pathologist

Hail damaged corn

June 25, 2021

Mid-Season Hail Damage Assessments in Corn and Soybeans

By Justin McMechan - Crop Protection and Cropping Systems Specialist, Roger Elmore - Emeritus Extension Cropping Systems Agronomist, Robert Klein - Western Nebraska Crops Specialist, Jenny Brhel - Extension Educator

cropwatch graphic

July 9, 2018

Considerations for Forage Cover Crops after Hail in Corn and Soybean

By Daren Redfearn - Extension Forage Crop Residue Specialist, Mary Drewnoski - Beef Systems Specialist