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Hail Damage Assessment Resources
June 10, 2022
A variety of resources are available to help Nebraska producers affected by recent hail events with assessing damage, recovery and replant options, as well as crop insurance considerations.
Wheat Disease Update — June 10
June 10, 2022
Growers in southeast Nebraska have detected trace levels of foliar fungal diseases in wheat fields; no rust diseases have been reported yet.
UNL is Helping Build a Tool to Optimize Soybean Management Decisions
June 9, 2022
UNL is seeking producers willing to provide field and management data that will be used in the development of a new online cropping system optimization decision tool for soybean farmers.
Wheat Disease Update: Barley Yellow Dwarf and Wheat Streak Mosaic
June 9, 2022
Widespread wheat streak mosaic and severe barley yellow dwarf have been scouted in Panhandle wheat fields.
Youth Crop Scouting Competition — Connecting Youth with Crops
June 8, 2022
Nebraska youth who want to test their scouting skills and learn more about crop growth and development are encouraged to participate in the ninth annual Crop Scouting Competition on Aug. 3.
UNL Field Pea Variety Trial Field Days Scheduled for June 20-22 in Grant, Sidney
June 8, 2022
The plot tours will feature numerous varieties of green and yellow peas from Meridian Seeds, Pulse USA, ProGene Plant Research, Valesco Genetics and ND Crop Improvement.
Nebraska to Host National Nitrogen Use Efficiency Workshop Aug. 1–3
June 8, 2022
Hosted by UNL this year, the free workshop will feature water and nitrogen management concerns such as crop modeling, climatology and N unpredictability, soil health and NUE indicators, and new technologies.
Weekly Agricultural Weather Update — June 7, 2022
June 7, 2022
Several rounds of thunderstorms are predicted for Nebraska through June 14, followed by a warming trend that will push temperatures into the 100s.