Scout Early Emerging Soybeans for Bean Leaf Beetles
May 1, 2009 With all of the spraying for soybean aphids last summer, we may not see a lot of bean leaf beetles this spring; however, we usually have at least a few areas each year with problems. Since early-planted, temporally isolated soybeans attract the most beetles and are the most susceptible to early damage, scout these fields first.
Assessing And Reacting To Alfalfa Winterkill
May 1, 2009 Last winter was tough on alfalfa and winterkill will reduce forage production in many alfalfa fields this year. Damage is quite common north of the Platte River this spring. If you haven't gotten out in your fields yet to assess potential damage, this would be a good time. Act quickly and properly to minimize long-term losses.
Field Updates
May 1, 2009 Keith Jarvi, Extension Educator in Dakota, Dixon, and Thurston counties: About 20% of the corn has been planted but things have slowed sown since last Saturday due to rainfall. We are seeing some winterkill of alfalfa with a lot of variability. Some fields look fine but others have large areas of winterkill.
USDA Crop Report
May 1, 2009 For the week ending April 26, favorable conditions allowed corn planting to advance quickly, according to USDA'sNational Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska FieldOffice.
Corn planting was 27% complete, a week ahead of last year's 8% and four daysahead of the 18% average.