USDA: June 28 Nebraska Crop Report
July 1, 2009 For the week endingJune 28, warm temperatures and high humidity helpedpush crop development, according to USDA's NationalAgricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office. Overthree-fourths of the wheat was turning color and the firstfields have been harvested in the Southeast and South CentralDistricts.
USDA Report: Manure Use for Fertilizer and Energy
June 26, 2009 This week USDA release a report to Congress on the role of animal manure as a source of fertilizer and energy. The report, mandated by the 2008 farm bill, is available online.
Watch for Bacterial Diseases in Corn
June 19, 2009
Holcus Spot, Goss's Bacterial Wilt and Blight
Planting Options After Winter Wheat
June 19, 2009 Hail has destroyed winter wheat fields in several areas of Nebraska. Recrop options at this time are limited, but there are still a few if growers act quickly.
Planting options during June include: