UNL CropWatch Oct. 29, 2010: Treat Winter Annuals in Alfalfa, Avoid Spring Time Crunch

Oct. 29, 2010

With good fall conditions winter annual weeds like pennycress, mustards, henbit, and downy brome are getting a dense, robust start that could lead to heavy weed growth next spring.

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UNL CropWatch Oct. 18, 2010: Rust Developing in Alfalfa

Oct. 18, 2010

Warm, humid weather has caused rust to form in many alfalfa fields throughout the region.

Rust doesn't overwinter here and rarely infects alfalfa here before mid-July, but with humid conditions like we've had this year, rust can be blown up from the south and infect fields.

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UNL CropWatch Sept. 18, 2010: Revitatilizing Warm-Season Pastures

Oct. 18, 2010

Cheatgrass, downy brome, bluegrass, smooth brome, and other cool-season plants have invaded many warm-season grass pastures and rangeland. This invasion shifts good grazing away from summer and toward spring when most folks have plenty of pasture.

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UNL CropWatch Oct. 29, 2010: Creating Opportunities for an Ag Workforce

Oct. 29, 2010

Presentations at the 2010 Ag at the Crossroads Conference will focus on opportunities for creating jobs and developing Nebraska's agricultural workforce.  The conference will be Nov. 4 at the Lancaster Event Center in Lincoln at 4100 N. 84th St.

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UNL CropWatch Oct. 29, 2010: LEAD Fellowship Applications Available for Next Class

Oct. 29, 2010

Fellowship applications for Nebraska LEAD (Leadership Education/Action Development) Group XXXI are now available for men and women involved in production agriculture or agribusiness.

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