Area: Saline, Jefferson and Gage Counties
Degrees and Certifications
B.S. Agronomy, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2005
M.S. Agronomy, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2007
Ph.D. Agronomy, Kansas State University, 2012
Certified Crop Adviser - NE #106079
Areas of Focus: Precision ag data management, on-farm research, soil fertility and plant nutrition, eastern Nebraska cropping systems
Twitter: @croptechcafe
Blog: Crop Tech Cafe
Managing Brown Stem Rot and Sudden Death Syndrome in Soybean
August 23, 2012
With soybeans now in the mid- to late pod-filling stages, some stem and root rots are showing up. Brown stem rot and sudden death syndrome have been reported at several sites across Nebraska. With both of these diseases foliar symptoms can be similar so correct identification through other means is critical to successful management.
Drought Stress May Make Scouting for SCN Easier
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Consider Label Restrictions for Corn and Soybean Insecticides
August 9, 2012
With increased interest in harvesting or grazing drought-damaged corn and soybeans for livestock feed, be alert to label restrictions if any insecticides were applied to these crops.
Consider Herbicide Restrictions with Drought-Damaged Corn or Soybeans
July 27, 2012
Forage, Feed, and Grazing Restrictions for Row Crop Herbicides
Source: 2012 Guide for Weed Management
Salvaging Soybeans as Hay or Silage - UNL CropWatch, July 27, 2012
July 27, 2012
Rain-fed soybeans may still have an opportunity to produce yield in areas that receive sufficient and timely rains. If that’s not the case for your dryland soybeans, you may want to salvage them as hay or silage.
When made correctly, soybean hay and silage can have feeding values similar to those for alfalfa.
Market Journal: Soybeans Reaching Critical Stage for Irrigation - UNL CropWatch, July 23, 2012
July 23, 2012
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