Loren Giesler

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Work Keim Hall (KEIM) 365
Lincoln NE 68583-0915
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Work 402-472-5328 On campus, dial 2-5328
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Soybean Aphid Update

July 25, 2008

Several growers and consultants have called this week with reports of soybean aphids in fields. They have usually described the fields as having low numbers, with "hot spots" of 50 to 100 square feet where aphids are at or near threshold levels.

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Forecasts Offer Little Comfort to the Corn Belt

July 25, 2008

Above Normal Temps Needed in September 

Map depicting the latest 30-day outlook for temperature

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Timely Weed Control Essential After Winter Wheat Harvest

July 25, 2008

Photo of Russian thistle cut off by a combine.
Russian thistle had grown higher than the combine cutter bar and was cut off at harvest, complicating weed control efforts.

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Alfalfa Harvest: What's Causing Disappointing Test Weights

July 25, 2008

With the late start, cooler temperatures and increased rain, a number of crop production factors are a little different this year, including pasture production and hay content.

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Flying Turnips Or Rye Into Corn

July 25, 2008

Crop residues like corn stalks provide good winter feed, but sometimes, adding turnips or cereal rye can make them even better.

Corn stalks are one of the best and least costly winter feeds, but once cattle finish eating the grain and husks, what remains isn't all that good.

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