Wheat Disease Update for May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023
Though stripe rust has been sighted in southern Kansas wheat fields, there have been no signs of disease in Nebraska wheat as of yet.
The crop water use report is updated weekly. Visit PHREC AgLab for more information.
Estimated Crop Water Use for May 15-21, 2023
May 18, 2023
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone discusses how recent precipitation has affected crop water use this week.
Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for June
May 18, 2023
If you can't attend one dates for free, in-person farm and ag law clinics in June, virtual/phone options are also available anytime.
Dryness Continues into April, Temperatures Slightly Above Normal
May 17, 2023
April's total precipitation was well below normal in Nebraska, resulting in worsening drought conditions and the fifth driest April for the state since 1895.
Fertilizer-nitrogen Injury to Corn
May 17, 2023
Nebraska Extension recommendations on minimizing crop injury from anhydrous ammonia applications.
Pasture and Forage Minute: Wheat Grazing vs. Grain Value, Choosing Summer Forage
May 16, 2023
This week — Recommendations for producers considering wheat for forage, including varieties and planting timelines for summer annual grasses, plus tips on control measures for poison hemlock.
USDA Mails 2023 Agricultural Resource Management Survey
May 16, 2023
In 2023, the survey will take a closer look at barley, oat, peanut and soybean production in the United States.
Nebraska Winter Wheat Crop Production for May 2023
May 16, 2023
Nebraska's 2023 winter wheat crop is forecast at 33.0 million bushels, up 26% from last year's crop.