Anthony Barrett can be reached at anthony@nfbi.net.

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Black dust from common bunt rises behind a combine during winter wheat harvest. (Photo by John Thomas)

Common Bunt Infection in Winter Wheat

August 14, 2024
Common bunt in winter wheat can be avoided by using certified seed, treating seeds with fungicide, and practicing crop rotation and field sanitation. These strategies are crucial to avoid infection and maintain healthy, productive wheat crops.

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Pile of harvested corn for silage
Certain silage inoculants can significantly improve the aerobic stability of silage by reducing spoilage when it's re-exposed to air, making them especially useful for large silage piles or bunkers that are difficult to keep fresh.

Pasture and Forage Minute: Recommendations for Storing Quality Silage

August 14, 2024
Extension educators highlight the importance of using the right inoculants and storage methods for corn silage to improve fermentation, reduce spoilage and maintain feed quality.

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Corn in dented growth stage
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Crop Conditions Favorable as Mid-August Approaches

August 13, 2024
Most Nebraska crops remain in good to excellent condition, with progress in their growth stages ahead of or near the average for this time of year.

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Field corn under pivot irrigation. (Photo by Chabella Guzman)

Irrigation Season Could Run Longer for Dry Bean Crop

August 13, 2024
Updates on crop progress, irrigation water deliveries and crop water use for growers in the Panhandle and western Nebraska.

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Don’t Miss Nebraska’s Only Agricultural Drone Conferences on Aug. 14 and 15

August 13, 2024
Keynote speakers for the conferences will be Jonathan Rupprecht, presenting information on the law system for unmanned aircrafts, and Steve Li, who will address efficacy of spray drone applications and mitigating drift.

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Farmland Valuation: Understanding Income Capitalization and Cap Rates

August 8, 2024
Cornhusker Economics experts define several factors that are used by farm appraisers to estimate income value of farmland.

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EQIP is open to all eligible agricultural producers and submitted applications may be considered or evaluated in multiple funding pool opportunities.

Everything on EQIP for Producers

August 8, 2024
In this series of UNL Water articles, producers can brush up on EQIP eligibility and application requirements to receive assistance with natural resource concerns on their land.

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This Week on N Field: Metribuzin for Weed Control in Soybean

August 8, 2024
Considerations for applying Metribuzin in soybean as a pre- and post-emergence herbicide.

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