Rejuvra™: A New Herbicide for Battling Cheatgrass
October 7, 2020
Rejuvra™ is a new rangeland herbicide product from Bayer that works differently from existing cheatgrass herbicide products. Rejuvra™ can provide control for more than a year after application.
Common Mullein Control: Herbicide Choice and Application Timing
September 20, 2024
Effective weed control in range, pasture and CRP depends on selectivity and timing. In selecting an herbicide for common mullein control, there are many options.
Planning 2021 Fertilizer-N Application Following a Dry 2020
October 6, 2020
Fertilizer-N is a big investment for crop production in Nebraska and elsewhere. After harvest, growers tend to plan their fertilizer-N management for the next year’s crop. But the question is how much nitrogen can they apply to get the most profit from their fertilizer-N investment?
A Tribute to Lisa Jasa, CropWatch Editor Since the Beginning
October 2, 2020
After a short bout with pancreatic cancer, we lost Lisa this past Monday. She leaves behind a legacy with CropWatch, not only through the timely stories released nearly every week for almost 30 years, but in the kindness shown to everyone with whom she interacted and the relationships she built along the way.
USDA: Nebraska Small Grain Production and Sept. 1 Grain Stocks
October 1, 2020
Grain stocks for corn, soybean, wheat and sorghum are all down from last year. Winter wheat production, area harvested, planted acres and estimated yields are all down from last year. Oat production, area harvested and planted acres are all up over last year. Read the complete details in this report.
Extension Crop and Pest Reports (Sept. 28-Oct. 2)
October 1, 2020
Extension educators report on what they are seeing in the fields this week in the Butler, Polk and Cheyenne counties.
Fall Thistle Control in Pastures
September 30, 2020
Fall, specifically October and early November, is a key time to chemically control thistles in pastures, both biennial and perennial thistles. Proper identification of thistles is key to picking the proper chemical control.
October Alfalfa Harvest Considerations
September 30, 2020
With droughty conditions across the state and late season moisture regenerating stands of alfalfa, is there still an opportunity to take October alfalfa cuttings? And which stands could handle a late season cut?