John Wilson
- Emeritus Extension Educator Nebraska Extension University of Nebraska–Lincoln
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Location: Based in Burt County with responsibilities there and in Thurston and Dakota counties; statewide responsibilities with soybean cyst nematode education
Program Areas: Crop Production, particularly corn, soybeans & alfalfa; integrated pest management, particularly insects, diseases & nematodes
Focus Area: Soybean cyst nematodes and soybean diseases
Education: BS and MS degrees in agronomy (crop production option) from University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Wheat Production and Pest Management Subject of In-Field Clinic
May 2, 2008
A June 11 UNL Extension in-field clinic will focus on wheat production and pest management, including information on the latest research and techniques specific to wheat production.
UNL Extension Offers National Safe Tractor and Machinery Classes
May 2, 2008
Overturned ATVs (all-terrain vehicles) are the leading cause of Nebraska ag fatalities, moving ahead of tractor overturns.
Annual Water Tour Visits Republican River Basin in June
May 2, 2008
An early June water and natural resources tour will visit the lower Republican River basin in Kansas and Nebraska to help answer water use questions in the basin. The annual UNL and Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce water and natural resources tour is June 3-5, beginning and ending on UNL's East Campus.
USDA Report: Crop Conditiions
May 2, 2008
Wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 7% poor, 33% fair, 51% good, and 8% excellent, above last year's 51% good or excellent and the average. Wheat jointed was at 12%, behind last year's 41% and 11 days behind the 39% average.