CW 9-11-2009 Forage Cover Crops

September 11, 2009

Ground that lies bare for eight to nine months following early corn and bean harvests has two things working against it. One is exposure to wind and water erosion. The second is that it’s not growing anything.

In both instances, cover crops might be the solution.

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CW 9-11-09 Event Soybean

September 11, 2009

See plot demonstrations of new soybean varieties and innovative products on the Butler County Soybean Production Practices Plot Tour Sept. 14.  The program will begin at 5 p.m. Monday at the Yanka Elevator near David City. Shared rides can be initiated from this location. 

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8-21-09 Corn Cereal Aphids

August 21, 2009

Corn leaf aphid
Corn leaf aphids

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9-21-09 Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome

August 21, 2009

Soybean leaf damage from sudden death syndrome
Leaf damage from sudden death syndrome.

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8-21-09 Dry Beans

August 21, 2009

Late Planted Beans Likely to Push the First Frost

Western Nebraska’s dry edible bean harvest is likely to drag on weeks longer than in most years, and in areas where planting was late, it will be a race between harvest and first frost.

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8-28-09wheat-blackpoint

August 28, 2009

Black point
Figure 1. Black point on kernels.

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