Humberto Blanco
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- Professor Agronomy & Horticulture University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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Crop Progress: Corn Planting Makes Slight Gain, Soybeans Fall Further Behind 2021 Pace
May 18, 2022
While corn planting made a 6% improvement over last week, soybean planting fell behind another 9% in comparison to last year's pace in May.
NDA Releases Guidance for Enlist Herbicide Runoff Prevention Label Requirements
May 17, 2022
Both Enlist herbicide labels require the applicator to select mitigation measures worth a certain number of "credits" to avoid product runoff from the application site and subsequent surface water contamination.
Estimated Crop Water Use: May 15
May 17, 2022
Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the weeks of May 8 and 15.
Nebraska Winter Wheat Crop Down 10% from 2021
May 12, 2022
Nebraska's 2022 winter wheat crop is forecast at 36.9 million bushels, down 10% from last year's crop, according to USDA NASS.
April Brings High Winds and Deadly Wildfires
May 12, 2022
Though summer climate trends haven't changed, the latest CPC outlook reports a higher probability of wetter than normal conditions across Nebraska during May.
Crop Progress: Soil Moisture Rebounds as Planting Fully Underway
May 11, 2022
As of May 8, Nebraska farmers had begun planting sorghum, and soil moisture supplies were significantly improved by widespread precipitation events.
Weather Ready Farms Program Rolling Out to Nebraska
May 10, 2022
Weather Ready Farms aims to help producers improve their operation’s resiliency against extreme weather events and disasters.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Grazing Management After Wildfire, Pasture Fertility and Cross Fencing
May 10, 2022
Extension educators advise on grazing strategies for areas affected by wildfire and drought, and review soil sampling techniques for an annual checkup on your pasture soil fertility.