High Plains Ag Lab Field Day June 24

June 13, 2008

"Knowledge for Better Decisions" is the theme of the 38th annual June Field Day scheduled for June 24 at the UNL High Plains Ag Lab near Sidney. University speakers will provide up-to-date information about:

 

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Managing Rust Diseases in Winter Wheat - 2008

June 2, 2008

Although rust diseases have not appeared in most of the state, the potential still exists for outbreaks of leaf rust and stripe rust. In south central and eastern Nebraska wheat is already flowering or will be flowering very soon. This means that the window for applying certain fungicides for control of foliar diseases is past.

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Risk Of Fusarium Head Blight (Scab) Of Wheat Is Moderate To High

May 23, 2008

In South Central And Eastern Nebraska

Nebraska map indicating levels of risk for fusarium head blight

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Wet, Cool Conditions Delay Corn

May 23, 2008

Nebraska's corn crop is about seven days behind the five-year average. With normal temperatures in the next 45 days, tassel and silking should occur the first half of July.

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