Chuck Burr

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Work
402 W State Farm Rd North Platte NE 69101-7751
US
Work 308-696-6783 On campus, dial 7-6783
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Program Focus Areas: Irrigation management, limited irrigation, and cover crops in the West Central District

Tracking Air and Soil Temperatures in Soybeans Planted April 29

May 17, 2013
A few weeks ago a CropWatch article discussed chilling injury in soybean. To follow up on that discussion, we have been tracking air and soil temperatures, and germination in no-till and strip-till fields planted just prior to the May 1 cold spell.

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Experts: Transforming Scientific Knowledge into Ag Practices, Policy is Essential

May 6, 2013

Much of the scientific and technical knowledge needed to address the world’s burgeoning food needs already exists. The challenge now is to get it into small farmers’ hands in a way they can use it, and to convince governments to change policies to make it more feasible for them to do so.

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Glyphosate-Resistant Common Waterhemp Confirmed in Nebraska

April 25, 2013
Glyphosate-resistant waterhemp
Figure 1. Glyphosate-resistant common waterhemp in a Nebraska soybean field.

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