CropWatch June 29, 2012: Index of Stories
Wheat harvest was underway in Cheyenne County this week. At the start of the week, a third of the state's wheat had been cut and with dry conditions prevalent, it was expected that a good part of the rest would have been harvested this week. (Photo by Gary Stone) |
June 29 – July 6, 2012
Corn Production
- Why is Corn so Short?
- How Extended High Heat Disrupts Corn Pollination
- Begin Scouting for Western Bean Cutworm Eggs
Soybean Production
Crop Production
Insect Management
- Western Corn Rootworm and Japanese Beetle Adults Becoming Active
- Stink Bugs Reported in Corn and Soybeans
Irrigation Management
- Irrigating with Limited Capacity Wells or Water Allocations
- Tips for Irrigating in Extreme Hot, Dry Conditions
- Maximizing Pivot Efficiency
Alfalfa & Forage Production
Farm Management
Drought
- CropWatch Drought Site. CropWatch has added a specific area to gather drought information as it develops. New links will be added regularly.
- National ASA Managing Crops Through Drought Webinar July 11
- Governor Declares Statewide Drought Emergency; Roadside Haying Starts
- County-by-County Comparison Shows Effects of July Weather on Yields
- Website, Workshops Help Ranchers in Time of Drought
Water
Weather
Crop Reports
- Crop and Field Updates (July 6, 2012)
- Market Journal Looks at Effects of Drought on Grazing, Western NE Crops
- State's Corn Entering Pollination; Soybeans Blooming (July 3, 2012)
- Nebraska Corn Acreage at Almost 80-year High
- Nebraska Corn Stocks Down 18%; Soybean Stocks up 42%
- USDA NASS: All Crops Well Ahead of Normal, but Conditions Below Normal (6/26)
IANR & Extension
- Market Journal Takes a First-Hand Look at China's Growing Economy
- Reminder: Herbicide-Resistant Weed Management Field Days July 11, 12; Register Now
- Midsummer Crop Diagnostic Clinics July 17-18 at the ARDC
- UNL Offers On-Line Mini-Courses in Crop Breeding Topics
- New Extension Educator Joins Panhandle Cropping Systems Team
On this week's Market Journal host Jeff WIlkerson reports from China about its growing impact on the global economy, particularly related to agricultural exports. For this and other segments, see this week's CW story or go to marketjournal.unl.edu. |