Loren Giesler

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4502 Ave I Scottsbluff NE 69361-4939
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icon-academic-capEducation

  • MS, University of Nebraska, 1977
  • BS, University of Wyoming, 1976
  • Other, Nebraska State Irrigation Association, 2013

icon-keynotePresentations

  • Cheatgrass Challenge Management , University of Wyoming, SAREC, Lingle, WY

icon-bookmark-starAwards & Honors

  • Harold E Alley Award, Wyoming Weed & Pest Council, 2002
  • The Chester I. Walters “Extra Mile” Award, Nebraska Extension, 2016
  • Nebraska Extension Excellnce in Extension Team Award, Nebraska Extension, 2020
  • Wyoming Stock Growers Associatoin Environmental Stewardship Award Upper North Platte River Weed Management Area, Wyoming Stock Growers Association, 2015

Area of Responsibility: UNL Panhandle Research & Extension District
Program Responsibilities: Water management (crops and urban), horticultural topics, and some cropping systems
Nebraska Extension Teams: Resistant and Invasive Pests and Efficient Water Use

Crop Reports

Allow Crops to Strengthen Roots, Access Nutrient and Moisture

Photo - Shallow corn roots
Shallow corn roots may have developed in some fields due to excess rain during the early part of the growing season.

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Corn Disease Update: Scout for Stalk Rots in Corn

Sept. 3, 2010

Diseases have been common this year in Nebraska corn fields. Producers and crop consultants should continue to scout to monitor for development of stalk rots.

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How Corn Plants Respond to Flooding

 May 24, 2011

Heavy rains and overflowing creeks have caused some fields, particularly those in low-lying areas, to flood.  In other fields, water may pond for a period after the rains, and then soak in, leaving producers to ask:  How long can plants be underwater before they die?

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If You Decide to Replant Corn, What Comes Next?

May 13, 2011 Controlling a poor corn stand and replanting the field may not be as simple as it seems.

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Crop Damage and Grower Loss: Addressing Both Fronts

July 1, 2010

The recent damage to crops from excessive rain, hail, and high winds has created many questions for growers. Unfortunately, the window to take corrective action is quickly closing or has passed, depending on the crop in question.

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Flood Recovery Programs Available from USDA's Farm Service Agency

June 23, 2010

“Flooding and excess moisture, as well as hail and wind, have damaged land and caused crop and livestock losses in many parts of Nebraska and the Midwest,” noted Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Dan Steinkruger. “There are a number of actions under emergency programs that farmers, ranchers, and landowners should consider.”

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Weed Control, Nitrogen Loss Among Challenges Facing Farmers with Soggy Field

June 23, 2010

Producers dealing with soggy fields will need to assess weed control and potential nitrogen loss after a very wet June in many parts of the state, UNL agronomists say.

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Flood-plagued Farmers Need to Move Quickly but Carefully

June 21, 2010

Farmers contending with flooded fields from this month's storms need to assess their options quickly and carefully, say University of Nebraska-Lincoln experts.

While everyone's situation is different, the first step is simple: Contact your crop insurance agent as soon as possible, said UNL Extension Educator Keith Glewen.

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