UNL CropWatch May 7, 2010: Controlling Postemergence Weeds in Alfalfa

May 7, 2010

Vigorous weed growth this spring may be making it extra tough for alfalfa seedlings to compete.

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UNL CropWatch May 7, 2010: Be Strategic in Harvesting Sunlight


May 7, 2010

Costs for many inputs such as seed, fertilizer, pesticides, fuel, hay and supplements seem to just keep rising, but miraculously, the most important input — sunlight  — is still free.

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UNL CropWatch May 7, 2010: Wireworms Pose Minimal Threat to Nebraska Dry Beans

May 7, 2010

Last week I was asked, “Will a sugarbeet field that was wireworm-infested last year spell trouble for dry beans if I plant them into that same field this year?” The answer is, probably not. Here's why.

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UNL CropWatch May 7, 2010: Field Updates

May 7, 2010, updated May 10, 2010

May 10, 2010

Tom Dorn, Extension Educator in Lancaster County:  Corn planting is nearly complete in Lancaster County. About 80% of the corn is in the 1- to 2-leaf stage. A small percentage of soybeans had pushed through the surface as of last Friday.

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UNL CropWatch May 7, 2010: Market Journal: What to Know When Selecting a Sprayer Nozzle

April 30, 2010

Guest speakers on this week's Market Journal with program host Doug Jose are:

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UNL CropWatch May 7, 2010: No-till Field Day June 9 near Thayer

May 7, 2010

The Scott Gonnerman farm near Thayer will be the site of a no-till field day June 9 in York County.  The farm is 3 miles east and 1 mile north of Thayer (21st and T) in York County. Speakers will address various aspects of no-till, the value of crop diversity, and irrigation scheduling.

Speakers will include:

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