UNL CropWatch July 23, 2010: Forecasts Indicate Nebraska Economy Still on Pace for Growth
July 23, 2010
While the nation's economy faces prospects of tepid growth and a stubborn unemployment rate, Nebraska's economy should be relatively strong and see steady growth over the next two and a half years, forecasters said.
UNL CropWatch July 23, 2010: Hazelnut Could be Nebraska's Next High Value, Dryland Crop
July 22, 2010
The Nebraska Forest Service at UNL, along with partners in a national consortium, has received a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to develop hybrid hazelnuts as a perennial crop in Nebraska and across the U.S. for use as food, animal feed, and biofuel.
UNL CropWatch July 16, 2010: Alfalfa Insect Update
July 16, 2010
Alfalfa caterpillars and webworms are damaging alfalfa fields in southeastern Nebraska. A wide variety of caterpillar species may be found in alfalfa. These are normally kept at tolerable levels by the diversity of predatory and parasitic insects in alfalfa, but occasionally these species may reach damaging levels.
UNL CropWatch July 16, 2010: Start Scouting for Soybean Aphids
July 16, 2010
Although we have yet to find soybean aphids in Nebraska soybean fields, it is time to start watching for them in earnest.
UNL CropWatch July 16, 2010: The Importance of Soil Testing for the 2011 Winter Wheat Crop
July 16, 2010
Wheat harvest is progressing across Nebraska and it’s time to start thinking about next year’s fertilizer needs. With adequate moisture in most of the wheat producing areas across the state, yield potential for next year’s crop should be good.
UNL CropWatch July 16, 2010: Timing Looks Good for Selling Old Crop Corn, Soybeans
July 16, 2010
On this week's Market Journal Roy Smith, Plattsmouth, Neb., farmer and grain consultant, recommends corn and soybean producers sell some of their old crop if they haven't already done so. With market rallies, producers could gradually sell additional crop.
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