Field Updates

June 6, 2008

Grain bins torn apart in a field
Grain bins torn apart and dropped in a nearby field near Ceresco in Saunders County. (IANR Photo by Brett Hampton)

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Replanting Options and Considerations

June 6, 2008

With hail and wind damage and saturated or flooded fields in central to eastern Nebraska, some growers are considering whether replanting is warranted and, if it is, what cropping options would be best for the delayed planting date. In some areas producers haven't even been able to finish their initial planting due to wet field conditions.

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Raise Cutting Height When Alfalfa First Harvest Is Delayed

June 6, 2008

Rain has delayed many folks from cutting alfalfa. Even if it is not blooming heavily, you might be surprised to find it has already started new growth for the next cutting.

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Protect State's Water Quality by Decommissioning Wells

June 6, 2008

Is that old windmill contaminating your drinking water — or a neighbor's?

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Stink Bugs Damaging Corn in Eastern Nebraska

twisting of the plant is a common symptom of sink bug injury
Twisting of the plant is typical of stink bug feeding injury.

June 13, 2008

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