USDA: Nebraska Wheat Production Declines
July 11, 2008
Based on July 1 conditions, Nebraska's 2008 winterwheat crop is forecast at 71.4 million bushels, down 10% from last month's forecast and 15% below last year's crop, according to the Nebraska Field Office of USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Tour Looks at Using Cover Crops after Organic Wheat
July 11, 2008
A field tour of cover crops planted after organic winter wheat will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 23 at the Agricultural Research and Development Center near Mead. The tour will include discussion on various cover crops for eastern Nebraska and methods and equipment for weed control and cultural practices.
New NDA Assistant Director Announced
July 11, 2008
Nebraska native Ginger Langemeier has been hired as the new NDA assistant director.
"Ginger comes to us with strong experience in public policy development, as well as agricultural roots through her family's farming operation in Hooper," said NDA Director Greg Ibach.
Poll: Rural Nebraskans Strongly Support Renewable Energy
July 11, 2008
Rural Nebraskans overwhelmingly support aggressive pursuit of renewable forms of energy to resolve the energy crisis, according to the Nebraska Rural Poll. Yet Nebraska is one of 18 states with no standards to require such development.
Application Timing and Preharvest Intervals for Wheat Fungicides
July 2, 2008
Double Check the Restrictions for Your Fungicide
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| Figure 1. Septoria leaf blotch in wheat. |