Market Journal: COVID-19 and Agriculture
March 20, 2020
This week’s edition of Market Journal includes two segments that look at how ag producers can prepare their operation for the impact and how market analysts are reacting to the situation.
What’s New in Plant Pathology
March 19, 2020
Fungicide resistance was confirmed in soybean samples from 10 Nebraska counties infected with the frogeye leaf spot pathogen. Tar spot, a fungal disease of corn, has been confirmed in numerous western Iowa counties and is likely to reach Nebraska in 2020.
PSEP: Online Certification Options
March 19, 2020
Nebraska Extension has canceled all in-person training, including chemigation and pesticide applicator training, starting March 16, 2020. The COVID-19 Information page on the PSEP website will serve as a hub for PSEP-related information during the interrupted training season.
Specialty Crops Disease Update - 2019
March 19, 2020
The incidence and distribution of crop diseases in western Nebraska have long been known to be influenced based on environmental conditions experienced during that particular year.
Soybean Disease Update
March 19, 2020
Plants under stress due to environmental factors, such as extreme temperature and moisture are more susceptible to disease, and many were under stress due to the unique environmental conditions in 2019.
Integrated Management of Kochia: What Have We Learned?
March 18, 2020
Kochia remains one of most challenging weeds to control in Western Nebraska.
On-Farm Research Study to Investigate Practices to Increase Soybean Yield
March 12, 2020
The results of the first year of the study were promising. Across four sites, the improved treatment resulted in an average 8 bu/ac yield increase and $46/ac profit increase compared to the baseline treatment.
Undersowing Red Clover Into Winter Wheat as an N Source for Corn
March 11, 2020
Red clover can be an excellent green manure that fixes nitrogen, suppresses weeds, and increases corn yields. As a slow-growing cool-season legume, it is suitable to undersowing into winter small grains in early spring.