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.
With these nice spring days, you may be eager to start planting, even in wet soils where planting may be difficult. Remember that many agronomic problems that occur later in the season start with how things were done at planting, particularly the planting depth you use. Problems can include:e proper depth.
Seeds require optimum soil temperatures to initiate germination and sustain early development, irrespective of the climate zone or year. Farmers who plant before the soil reaches optimum temperatures assume a higher risk of yield loss. This could be due to such factors as seed death, poor germination, or limited initial growth.
