Nebraska Soybean Management Field Days Aug. 12-15 - Soybean Home: CropWatch comprehensive crops site - soybean production and pest management information

The 16th annual Soybean Management Field Days will focus on increasing profits, staying competitive in a global marketplace, and meeting the world's growing food and energy needs starting right here in Nebraska.

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Stink Bugs Reported in Corn and Soybeans - Soybean Home: CropWatch comprehensive crops site - soybean production and pest management information

We are receiving reports of stink bugs in Nebraska corn and soybean. This is to be expected, as stink bugs are attracted to flowering plants. Both crops are particularly sensitive to stink bugs during the reproductive stage.

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The Importance of Wheat Seed Treatments

Compilation photo of wheat seed diseases
Figure 1. (left)  Bunt balls (spore-filled grain) containing spore masses of the common bunt (stinking smut) fungus.

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Heavy Infestation of Wheat Stem Sawfly in the Nebraska Panhandle

Wheat field downed by wheat stem sawflies
Figure 1. Wheat lodging due to wheat stem sawfly.

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Farm Lease Types and Options for Renegotiation or Termination

Feb. 18, 2011

With rising crop prices many landlords are trying to renegotiate the terms of their land leases, particularly cash rents.

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