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Mountain Pine Beetle Suspected in Banner County

June 5, 2009

Tuberculosis Cattle Found in Rock County

June 5, 2009 According to Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) State A herd of beef cattle in the Rock County area have tested positive for tuberculosis, according to Nebraska Department of Agriculture State Veterinarian Dr. Dennis Hughes.

UNL Analyzes Data from Test Holes and Helicopter for NRDs

June 5, 2009 This is not your grandmother's water dousing. UNL geologists are analyzing data collected by high-tech helicopter-mounted equipment to pinpoint locations where water is likely to be found.

Helicopter testing for water near Firth

Loose Smut Found in Wheat Fields

Loose smut in wheat

Loose smut in wheat

Fusarium Head Blight May Require Quick Response


Figure 1. Flowering wheat heads.

Skip-Row Planting Sorghum for Improved Drought Tolerance

May 29, 2009

Skip row sorghum test plot near Sidney

Figure 1. Field trial of skip-row sorghum in wheat residue near Sidney.

Controlling Volunteer Corn in Soybean

May 29, 2009

Ranking Weed Competitiveness in Soybean

May 29, 2009 Weed scientists have developed a scale for ranking the competitiveness of weed species, allowing producers to identify the most problematic species and develop a comprehensive control plan tailored to fit their weed problem.