CW2009-10-09 CSP Sign-up
October 12, 2009
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has received 21,300 applications to participate in the new Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). These applications cover an estimated 33 million acres, nationwide.
CW2009-10-09 Ag Service Awards
October 12, 2009
Three Nebraskans have been selected to receive Public Service to Agriculture awards at the Nebraska Agribusiness Club’s 43rd Annual Awards banquet Nov. 5 in Lincoln.
The 2009 honorees are Ivan Rush of Scottsbluff, Dayle Wiliamson of Lincoln, and the late Charles H. Adams of Lincoln who will be honored posthumously.
CW09-25-09 Risk Factors for Stalk Rot
September 25, 2009
Many factors can lead to the development of stalk rot diseases in corn. In general, pathologists agree that plant stress from a number of sources can increase the incidence and severity of stalk rots.
CW09-25-09Wheat Winter Annuals
September 25, 2009
Dry conditions in late summer followed by rainfall at, or shortly after, wheat seeding are now stimulating the germination of winter annual weeds. Stories in this week's CropWatch address fall control of winter annual broadleaf and grass weeds.