Farm Prices 8-7-09
August 7, 2009
Nebraska's farm real estate value rose from 2008, extending a trend that began in 1993, according to USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office.
Farm real estate value on January 1, 2009, averaged $1,340 per acre, a record high. This is up $10 per acre or 1% higher than last year's level.
Field Updates 8.7.09
August 7, 2009
Tom Hunt, Extension Entomologist, Haskell Ag Lab, Concord:
USDA Crops 8-7-09
August 7, 2009
Cool conditions minimized crop moisture stress but slowed crop development for the week ending August 2, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office. Soil moisture supplies continue to be rated above average for this time of year.
Corn Disease Update: Eyespot Confirmed
July 31, 2009
Corn Disease Update
Eyespot of corn, caused by the fungus Kabatiella zeae, was confirmed in Antelope County this week and is likely present in other northern Nebraska counties. The disease is increasing in northern Iowa and has already been reported as severe in other areas of the Midwest.
July 31, 2009: Phytophthora Root and Stem Rot in Nebraska Soybeans
July 31, 2009
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Risk Management with ACRE Program
July 31, 2009
The August 14 USDA ACRE sign-up deadline is fast approaching and producers are asking themselves:
Glyphosate Benchmark Study NO. 5
July 31, 2009
Glyphosate Benchmark Study
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