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Seedlings grow in a corn residue field — Rye and clover cover crops grow in a field of corn residue.

Nebraska Producers Invited to Participate in Cover Crops Survey

June 21, 2024

Producers are encouraged to participate in a new survey that will help researchers better understand messaging on cover crops to improve information and outreach.

Tractor spraying herbicides on soybeans — A new herbicideb has been developed by BASF for application on dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton.

EPA Opens Public Comment Period for Proposed Dicamba Herbicide from BASF

June 21, 2024

The public has until July 5, 2024 to make comments on the registration of a new BASF dicamba product for dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton.

This Week on N Field: Importance of Early Season Weed Control in Corn

June 21, 2024

For growers who were not able to apply pre-emergence herbicide at corn planting, several herbicide options are available for early post-emergence herbicide application in corn.

Weekly Weather Outlook and Update: June 20, 2024

June 21, 2024

The forecast for next week includes temperatures in the high 90s, with triple digits near the Nebraska-Kansas border and Panhandle, followed by possible storms Tuesday night and again Friday into the weekend.

Grasshopper on plant leaf — While grasshoppers are considered damaging to rangeland and crops, only a handful of Nebraska’s species have been known to cause damage. Correct identification of these species’ nymphal developmental stage will improve results from insecticide applications. See the Grasshopper Pest Management page for identification resources.

Pasture and Forage Minute: Management Considerations for Grasshopper, Poison Hemlock and Yucca

June 20, 2024

Economic thresholds of grasshoppers have been observed in some Nebraska pastures — review the square foot method and insecticide options to begin scouting and control measures.

Follow-up from July 2023 Hailstorms to Soybean

June 20, 2024

This article reviews the yield results of five replanted Nebraska soybean fields following hail damage in 2023, which may assist soybean growers currently considering relative maturities in their replant decisions.

Men throw hay bales onto trailer — Nebraska Extension Farm and Ranch Management Analyst Glennis McClure will host a July webinar to share insights on how producers can apply data from the 2024 Nebraska Custom Rates Report to their operations. See webinar details below. (CAP photo)

2024 Nebraska Custom Rates: What to Charge?

June 20, 2024

This article reviews the 2024 Nebraska Custom Rates Report, a comprehensive resource that serves as an essential guide for those offering and seeking custom agricultural services.

Woman operating drone in wheat field — Stay tuned for more information on the 2nd Annual Drones in Ag Conference and Nebraska Spray Drone Conference — coming soon to CropWatch.

Nebraska Extension Offers Dual Meetings on Agriculture Drones in August 2024

June 20, 2024

Two back-to-back drone conferences in August will give producers the opportunity to see live demos and hear important information about regulations, spray drone applications and more.