Market Journal: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) Payments
June 9, 2020
Recently, Market Journal spoke with Nebraska FSA Outreach Coordinator Bobbie Kriz-Wickham to discuss the USDA’s new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) which provides payments to producers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Field Days, Wheat Variety Tours in Western Nebraska Will Be Available as Self-guided or Online Events
June 11, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is putting limits on public face-to-face programs, but Nebraska Extension will sponsor a variety of events in mid-June to share updates on the wheat variety trials and crop and livestock research conducted by University of Nebraska-Lincoln in western Nebraska.
First Emergence of Soybean Gall Midge in Cass County, Nebraska
June 11, 2020
On June 10th, 2020 three soybean gall midge adults were collected south of Louisville, Nebraska. This was the only site in the network with soybean gall midge adult activity.
USDA Crop Progress Report, June 8
June 8, 2020
As of Sunday, June 7, most of Nebraska’s corn and soybeans have emerged and are rated 83% and 82% good to excellent respectively. Winter wheat was 67% headed which is behind the five year average. Sorghum planting is well ahead of average and rated 90% good to excellent.
Nebraska Invasive Weed: Phragmites
June 8, 2020
The non-native species originated in Europe and was introduced into the United States along the east coast in the early 19th century. Today, non-native phragmites can be found over much of North America.
Ninth Circuit Court Orders Cancellation of Three Dicamba Products - Updated
June 6, 2020
On June 8, 2020 the EPA release a statement providing farmers with needed guidance following the Ninth Circuit Court ruling.
Ninth Circuit Court Orders Cancellation of Three Dicamba Products
June 5, 2020
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a ruling on June 3, 2020 that immediately cancelled the registration of XtendiMax®, FeXapan®, and Engenia® primarily used in dicamba-resistant soybean, also known as Roundup Ready 2 Xtend® soybean.
Extension Crop and Pest Reports (June 1-5)
June 5, 2020
Extension educators report on what they are seeing in the fields this week in Custer, Greeley, Howard, Cheyenne, Adams and Webster counties.