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icon-academic-capEducation
- BS, Iowa State University , 1984
- MS, University of WI-Platteville, 1995
icon-documentPublications and Other Intellectual Contributions
- Tillage effects on corn yield during abnormally cool and wet years in the semi-arid Great Plains, Crop Managment
- Decide NOW Smart phone grain marketing app, March 2017
- 2015 Crop Production Cost Control, Crop Production Clinics Proceedings 2015, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2015
- Monthly Nebraska-Iowa Dairy Budgets
icon-business-chartResearch & Grants
- Decide NOW, Ne Corn Board, July 2015
icon-bookmark-starAwards & Honors
- Omtvedt Innovation Extension Award, 2015
- Farm and Ranch Management Poster national runnerup, National Association of County Agricultural Agents, 2012
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
Learn more at this year's
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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