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Former Nebraska State SARE Coordinator
Twitter: @glesoing2
Estimated Crop Water Use: May 29
June 1, 2022
Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of May 29.
Assessing Plant Recovery and Replant Considerations
May 27, 2022
Nebraska Extension recommendations on evaluating fields that were affected by crusting, hail, wind and frost damage this past week in order to make plant recovery or replant decisions.
Northern Plains Farm Labor
May 26, 2022
In the Northern Plains Region in April, farm worker hires were down 6% compared to last year.
Webinar to Explore Sustainable Groundwater Management
May 26, 2022
This webinar will review California's 2015 groundwater legislation, highlighting features that may be applicable improvements in Nebraska.
Weekly Agricultural Weather Update — May 22, 2022
May 26, 2022
CPC's latest forecast calls for below normal precipitation and above normal temperatures for Nebraska in June.
Farmer Focus: Growers Evaluate Xyway™ LFR® Fungicide as an Alternative to Aerial Applications
May 25, 2022
Results of eight Nebraska on-farm research trials on using Xyway™ LFR® as an alternative to mid-season foliar fungicide applications, particularly where aerial applications are restricted or infeasible.
Conditions Favor Seedling Diseases in Early Planted Corn and Soybeans
May 25, 2022
As heavy rains and cool soils continue during early plant development, be sure to monitor seedling emergence and stand establishment to detect diseases as early as possible.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Cool-season Annuals and Alfalfa Harvest, Selecting Summer Forage
May 24, 2022
The time to harvest cool-season annuals, perennial forages and alfalfa first cutting is quickly approaching. Read these extension tips to get prepared for spring harvest and summer forages.