Future Weed Control Imagine a robotic weed control platform working through your soybean field, identifying problem weeds and almost simultaneously applying the right control measure for that crop growth stage and weed species. Researchers today are examining how to get there.  See more.
2,4-D Resistant Waterhemp In UNL research on plants from a southeast Nebraska field, plants treated with up to 64 times the recommended rate of 2,4-D were stunted, but recovered to produce seed. See more.

October 21-28, 2011

Weed Management

• 2,4-D Resistant Waterhemp Found in Nebraska
• Envisioning Tomorrow's Weed Control and How to Get There

Corn Production

• Handy Bt Trait Table Updated

Grain Storage

• Larger Grain Bins May Need Added Fan Power

Alfalfa Production

• Reduce Spring Pressure; Manage Winter Annuals in Alfalfa this Fall

Soil Management

• Soil Temps Near 50°F, the Tipping Point for Anhydrous Application

Flood Recovery

• From Devastation to Recovery - It's a Long Road for Flooded Farmers

Crop Reports

• USDA: Corn Harvest 10 Days Ahead of Normal  (Oct. 31, 2011)
• Freeze Stops Season; Corn Harvest Nearly Half Done (Oct. 24, 2011)
• Field Updates from Extension Educators
• Corn Harvest 30% Complete; Soybeans at 84% Done (Oct. 18)

IANR & Extension Programs

• Agricultural Careers Abound - Share Your Passion for Ag with Youth
• Market Journal Looks at Land Prices for the Last 5-10 Years
• 2nd Heuermann Lecture: Stephen Baenziger on Food Security and the Future of Agriculture