Aaron Berger
faculty
- Exten Educator NE Ext Engagement Zone 1 University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Work
209 E 3rd St
Kimball
NE
69145-1486
US
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308-235-3122
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Corn and Soybean Planting Ahead of Average
April 29, 2020
Approximately 20% of Nebraska corn was planted as of Sunday, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. This is ahead of 12% last year, and near 16% for the five-year average.
Considerations when Planting Green
April 24, 2020
Growers that switched to planting green, say it was much easier to plant compared with planting into the decomposing-dying cover. In spite of these observations, planting green is not for everyone and one needs to assess the risk of doing so.
Assessing Freeze Injury to Wheat
April 24, 2020
It takes a number of warm days (a week or more depending on temperatures) after freezing to determine the condition of the winter wheat crop, so don’t make any quick decisions after a freeze.
Emergency Use of Milk as a Fertilizer Q&A
April 23, 2020
Difficult challenges in the dairy industry such as those resulting from COVID-19 result in times when a market is not available for milk. When those occur, using milk as a crop fertilizer may provide a short-term option for gaining some value from milk.
Cutworm Pheromone Trapping Network Update
April 23, 2020
Pheromone traps have been established at several locations in eastern Nebraska to monitor for several spring migrants to Nebraska; black cutworm, variegated cutworm and true armyworm moths. Find the latest report here.
2020 Water Tour, Nebraska Water Center Conference Postponed Until 2021
April 22, 2020
Organizers of the Scottsbluff-Gering United Chamber of Commerce 2020 Water Tour and of the Nebraska Water Center’s (NWC) Water Conference, in consultation with public health experts, have postponed both events until 2021.
Timing is Critical for Applying PPO-Inhibiting Pre-emergence Residual Herbicides in Soybean
April 22, 2020
Soybean planting is about to start in Nebraska and it’s time to select pre-emergence herbicides to be applied in soybean. Protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO)-inhibiting herbicides are one of the key components of weed management in soybean.
Nebraska Invasive Weed: Canada Thistle
April 22, 2020
Canada thistle is a designated noxious weed under the Nebraska Department of Agriculture’s Noxious Weed Program. Prevention is the best and cheapest management option.