Please note: Nebraska Extension's Crop Residue Exchange was discontinued in 2024. Producers interested in locating or advertising crop residue acreage are encouraged to utilize the Nebraska Grazing Exchange.

The Importance of Wheat Seed Treatments

Compilation photo of wheat seed diseases
Figure 1. (left)  Bunt balls (spore-filled grain) containing spore masses of the common bunt (stinking smut) fungus.

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Heavy Infestation of Wheat Stem Sawfly in the Nebraska Panhandle

Wheat field downed by wheat stem sawflies
Figure 1. Wheat lodging due to wheat stem sawfly.

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Farm Lease Types and Options for Renegotiation or Termination

Feb. 18, 2011

With rising crop prices many landlords are trying to renegotiate the terms of their land leases, particularly cash rents.

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Keep Stored Grain Cool and Dry to Extend Storage

Feb. 20, 2015

Keeping stored grain cool is important as outdoor temperatures fluctuate and eventually start to warm this spring, a North Dakota State University Extension Service agricultural engineer advises.

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Don't Neglect Stored Grain this Fall and Winter

November 9, 2012

As most dryland corn producers know, you cannot assume that the 2012 corn in the bin has not been contaminated by molds, including mold species capable of producing mycotoxins. The only defense against mycotoxin contamination in corn is to manage the grain moisture content and grain temperature to minimize mold growth in the grain.

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