UNL CropWatch Jan. 17, 2011 Do Bt Corn Hybrids Require more Fertilizer?
Jan. 17, 2011
Several farm magazines have reported claims from at least one fertilizer company that current fertilizer use recommendations may not be valid for corn hybrids with Bt rootworm resistance.
UNL CropWatch Jan. 17, 2011: Register by Jan. 18 for Southeast Nebraska No-Till Conference
Jan. 17, 2011
Enhancing soil carbon levels will be one of the featured topics at the Southeast Nebraska No-Tillage Conference being held Jan. 21 at the Hallam Community Center. The program begins at 9 a.m. and runs until 3:30 p.m. Registrations are required for a noon lunch count and are due by end of day Jan. 18. The conference is free.
UNL CropWatch Jan. 19, 2011 Nebraska 2011 Winter Wheat Seedings Down from Last Year
Jan. 19, 2011
Nebraska's winter wheat seedings for the 2011 crop are expected to total 1.55 million acres, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office. Seedings are down 3% or 50,000 acres from last year — the smallest winter wheat planted acreage since records began in 1909.
UNL CropWatch Dec. 9, 2010: What's New for Bt Corn in 2011
Dec. 9, 2010
This is one of several timely topics featured at the 2011 UNL Crop Production Meetings to be held at 9 sites this January. See story for details.
UNL CropWatch Dec. 22, 2010: NCGA and Industry Work Together on Bt Corn Refuge Implementation
Dec. 22, 2010
To help farmers develop the right plan for refuge compliance, the National Corn Growers Association has joined with agribusiness to develop an easy-to-use Insect Resistance Management refuge calculator that represents the latest products available.
UNL CropWatch Dec. 17, 2010: Herbicide Update for 2011
Dec. 17, 2010
Following is an update of herbicide changes for the 2011 crop production season. It’s divided into four categories: corn herbicides, soybean herbicides, herbicides labeled for use in multiple crops, and herbicides in other crops/sites.