Soybean Gall Midge Detected Across Nebraska Fields
September 12, 2023
With soybean gall midge emergence dates and locations advancing in the state, Nebraska Extension educators stress the importance of scouting and documenting observations, which can inform ongoing research on management options.
Nebraska Soil Health School: A Success Story of Collaboration and Learning
September 12, 2023
During its inaugural year, the Nebraska Soil Health School educated more than 200 producers and ag industry stakeholders on the latest research and practices for healthy soils to increase crop productivity.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Planning Cover Crops, Testing Hay Quality and Nitrate Management
September 12, 2023
Tips on selecting and planting cover crops, managing nitrate risks while grazing annuals, and preparing hay samples for testing.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Understanding Nitrate Scores, Corn Silage Pricing
September 6, 2023
Extension educators review the importance of understanding nitrate and nitrate nitrogen scores in forage test results, how to price corn silage to salvage drought-stressed crops, and selecting winter annual forages.
![Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Corn field at harvest](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2023/corn-harvest.jpeg?itok=o8m5v-L9)
Crop Progress: Corn, Dry Bean Harvest Begins in Nebraska
September 11, 2023
As of Sept. 10, harvest was at 2% for corn and 3% for dry edible beans. Crop conditions had declined slightly from the previous week.
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Estimated Crop Water Use for Sept. 11-17
September 11, 2023
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone shares an update on this week's crop water use and expectations for the end of the irrigation season.
![Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at <a href="https://usda.library.cornell.edu/concern/publications/8336h188j" target="_blank">USDA</a>. Wheat field](https://cropwatch.unl.edu/styles/large/public/images/hero/2023/wheat_3_1.jpeg?itok=896IkWm0)
Crop Progress: Winter Wheat Planting Begins in Nebraska
September 6, 2023
Winter wheat planting began right on time last week in Nebraska, and development of corn, soybean, sorghum and dry bean crops continued at or above average pace as of Sept. 3.
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To receive the weekly crop water use report via text message, subscribe on the PHREC AgLab site.
Estimated Crop Water Use for Sept. 4-10
September 6, 2023
Updates on Panhandle crop progress and anticipated water use for the remainder of September by Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone.