Irrigating Dry Beans — Research Leads to Changes

June 6, 2008

It's June, and dry edible bean producers find themselves faced with a familiar question: "When should I use my irrigation water?"

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Midsummer Crop Diagnostic Clinics July 15-16 near Mead

June 13, 2008

Agribusiness professionals and crop producers will take a close-up look at field conditions, research and techniques at UNL's midsummer Crop Management Diagnostic Clinics July 15-16.

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Lincoln Weed Science Field Tour June 17

June 13, 2008

Although spring 2008 has been wetter than normal, field work has progressed adequately for us to hold our annual Weed Science Tour in Lincoln on June 17, starting at 8:30 a.m. The tour will begin at the shop buildings on the southwest corner of 84th and Havelock streets, and will last for approximately three hours.

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High Plains Ag Lab Field Day June 24

June 13, 2008

"Knowledge for Better Decisions" is the theme of the 38th annual June Field Day scheduled for June 24 at the UNL High Plains Ag Lab near Sidney. University speakers will provide up-to-date information about:

 

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Managing Rust Diseases in Winter Wheat - 2008

June 2, 2008

Although rust diseases have not appeared in most of the state, the potential still exists for outbreaks of leaf rust and stripe rust. In south central and eastern Nebraska wheat is already flowering or will be flowering very soon. This means that the window for applying certain fungicides for control of foliar diseases is past.

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Risk Of Fusarium Head Blight (Scab) Of Wheat Is Moderate To High

May 23, 2008

In South Central And Eastern Nebraska

Nebraska map indicating levels of risk for fusarium head blight

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