West Central Research and Extension Center
402 W State Farm Rd
North Platte NE 69101-7751
308-696-6705
robert.klein@unl.edu
Monitor Irrigation Data from Your Phone
July 31, 2014
This week UNL Extension released the Water Meter Calculator App as an aid in irrigation management.
As Crops Emerge Install ET and Soil Moisture Sensors
As growers complete corn and soybean planting, it's a good time to install Atmometers or ETgages as well as Watermark Sensors. We hope you won't need to irrigate for several weeks, but now is the time to begin making plans.
Bee Kill Reaffirms Need to Follow Pesticide Label Warnings - UNL CropWatch, July 26, 2013
July 26, 2013
Earlier this month there was a large bumble bee kill in Oregon involving a landscaper using a pesticide to control aphids in linden trees at a Target parking lot.
Managing Spider Mites in Corn and Soybean
July 25, 2013
Recognizing spider mite damage and identifying the species responsible.
We are starting to get more reports of spider mites damaging corn and soybeans in eastern Nebraska. Previously we had reports of Banks grass mites colonizing corn near wheat in central and western Nebraska.
Avoid Insurance Applications of Insecticides in Corn and Soybeans - UNL CropWatch, July 18, 2013
July 18, 2013
Banks grass mites
Banks grass mites
Using Your Irrigation Flow Meter for Better Decision Making - UNL CropWatch, July 19, 2013
July 19, 2013
A new CropWatch web app can help you better use your irrigation flow meter as a management tool.