Soybean Aphids Increasing; Entering Critical Period
August 8, 2008
Soybean growers across the state should be scouting for soybean aphids. Soybean aphid populations continue to increase in Nebraska and quite a few fields in eastern Nebraska have been treated with an insecticide. Growers should scout each field independently to determine the need for treatment.
Farm Bill Changes Revenue Safety Net, Disaster Coverage
August 8, 2008
A new disaster aid program and a new kind of revenue safety net for farmers are two changes in the 2008 farm bill, according to UNL economist Paul Burgener.
