Older Windbreaks May Need Renovation

April 17, 2009 While tree windbreaks may last for 50 years or more, some older windbreaks may need renovation because of reduced effectiveness due to age, poor health or neglect, says Dennis Adams, forester with the Nebraska Forest Service.

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Field Updates

April 17, 2009

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Soilborne Wheat Mosaic Virus Confirmed

April 10, 2009

Photo of stunting

Figure 2. Stunting (center plot) of a wheat breeding line caused by soilborne wheat mosaic virus.

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Snow Aids Northern Panhandle; Other Areas Still Dry

April 3, 2009

More Storms Protected On April 3-5 yet another powerful storm system hit the central Plains, bringing blizzard conditions to the northern half of Nebraska. This was the fifth blizzard to hit the western Plains since the beginning of March.

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