CropWatch August 24, 2012: Index of Articles
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Conditions Exist for Aspergillus Ear RotDrought and high temperatures favor the development of Aspergillus ear rot, a fungus that can produce aflatoxin. Reported problems are currently in a small percentage of southeast Nebraska fields. See story and Market Journal segment. More |
Wheat Planting GuideWeights may be needed to help planters penetrate dry, hard soil to plant wheat. See this week's stories on recommended planting date, rate, and planter adjustments and watch for stories next week on seed treatments and fall insect issues in wheat. More |
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August 24, 2012
Corn Production
- Scout Fields for Aspergillus Ear Rot to Avoid Losses Due to Aflatoxin Contamination
- Related Resource: Understanding Fungal (Mold) Toxins (Mycotoxins), NebGuide G1513
- Related Resource: Sampling and Analyzing Feed for Fungal (Mold) Toxins (Mycotoxins), NebGuide G1515
- Related Resource: Use of Feed Contaminated with Fungal (Mold Toxins (Mycotoxins), NebGuide G1514
- Related Resource: Plant Disease Profiles No. 3: Ear Rot Diseases and Grain Molds, EC1901
Wheat Production
- Seedbed Conditions and Seeding Equipment Affect Timing of Wheat Seeding
- Determining the Seeding Rate for Winter Wheat
- How Wheat Seeding Date Affects Yields
- Look for more wheat planting topics next week, including seed treatments, fall insects, and how to compensate for late planting
Soybean Production
Drought
- See DroughtResources.unl.edu for drought information, including links to harvest, grain drying, and farm management resources such as these:
- Blending Grain and Feedstuffs: How to Figure the Proper Proportions, NebGuide G1500 (including moisture levels)
- Drying Times for Binned Corn with Natural Aeration (October 2009 CW)
- Grain Storage Management, a hub of resources on the Lancaster County Extension website
- Preparing Bins and Equipment for Harvest (July 2011 CW)
- USDA Risk Management Agency: 2012 Drought Questions and Answers
Weather
IANR & Extension Programs
- Market Journal Looks at Drought Influences on Beef and Grain Production
- Crop Water Use and Drought-Tolerant Crops Among Timely Topics at Sept. 13 Field Day
- Secretary of Ag Panel to Kick off Heuermann Lectures
- UNL Celebrates 150th Anniversary of the Morrill Act Sept. 23-29
- UNL Ag Research Division's "Big Idea Seminars" Start in September
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This week's Market Journal is hosted from the Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory Open House and features livestock and crop developments due to the drought. This box plays the entire one-hour show. To view individual segments, see Market Journal on YouTube, or see related articles in this week's CropWatch. |