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UNL Analyzes Data from Test Holes and Helicopter for NRDs

June 5, 2009 This is not your grandmother's water dousing. UNL geologists are analyzing data collected by high-tech helicopter-mounted equipment to pinpoint locations where water is likely to be found.

Helicopter testing for water near Firth

Loose Smut Found in Wheat Fields

Loose smut in wheat

Loose smut in wheat

Fusarium Head Blight May Require Quick Response


Figure 1. Flowering wheat heads.

Skip-Row Planting Sorghum for Improved Drought Tolerance

May 29, 2009

Skip row sorghum test plot near Sidney

Figure 1. Field trial of skip-row sorghum in wheat residue near Sidney.

Controlling Volunteer Corn in Soybean

May 29, 2009

Ranking Weed Competitiveness in Soybean

May 29, 2009 Weed scientists have developed a scale for ranking the competitiveness of weed species, allowing producers to identify the most problematic species and develop a comprehensive control plan tailored to fit their weed problem.

Raise Cutting Height When First Alfalfa Harvest Is Delayed

May 29, 2009 If you've had to delay your first cutting of alfalfa, consider adjusting your cutting height.Even if it is not blooming heavily, you might be surprised to find that it already has started to grow the next cutting.

Pasture Grubs More Common

May 29, 2009 Grubs have been a problem in lawns for many years, so it's really no surprise that they have moved to pastures, especially those dominated by bluegrass. Growers in many counties in eastern and central Nebraska have reported grubs in scattered areas within pastures.