December 17, 2009-January 4, 2010
Crop Production:Review of 2009 crop season in west central Nebraska; Nebraska weather update
Soil Fertility:Fertilizer bargains for 2010
Weed Control:New herbicides and product changes
Extension Programs:Professional Development Opportunities in Agronomy; Market Journal: Look to February to Market Wheat; Fremont Corn Expo; 2010 No-Till Programs; NeATA Conference Jan. 27-28; 2010 Prescribed Burn Schools; Pesticide Applicator Training; field updates; USDA Conservation Cost-Share Application Ranking Begins Feb. 1; USDA: Nebraska Weather and Crop Report
November 20-December 4
Harvest & Grain Storage:Market Journal special broadcast on harvest and grain storage issues; grain drying 101; temporary grain storage; drying times for binned soybeans and binned corn with natural aeration; estimating drying times with heated air for binned corn; drying grain in the bin (including soybean recommendations), audio
Corn Production:Ear rot and grain mold diseases of corn; concerns about mycotoxins in the 2009 corn crop tillage; long-term no-till continues to out yield tilled comparisons; USDA soil scientists to study the effects of tillage on soil quality
Irrigation:USDA: Nebraska irrigators reduce water use from wells, off-farm sources
Forage Production:Check hay quality; adjust feeding accordingly
Crop Reports:Field updates; Nebraska crop conditions
Farm Management:Crop insurance deadline for this period Dec. 10; year-end tax planning recommendations
Extension Programs and Resources:Seminar on Water Use by Invasive Plants; 2009-2010 Farmers and Ranchers College; Limited Irrigation Clinic Canceled; Bioeconomy Virtual Conference; Growing Corn and Soybeans to Fuel Nebraska Workshops; 2009 Nebraska Soybean Day and Machinery Expo; Organic Wheat and Sustainable Crops and Livestock Conference; Returning to the Farm Workshop; 2010 Crop Production Clinics; Winter Farm Management Meetings
October 23
Harvest & Grain Storage:University offers call-in Q&A program on harvest 2009 issues; planning for temporary grain storage
Corn Production:Ear rots, grain molds and mycotoxins in corn; farmer Q&A on cutting height for tall corn and how to aid breakdown of residue
Forages:Counting cool-season invaders in warm-season pastures; heavy graze pastures before adding legumes
Weather:Weather pattern suggests continued harvest delays
Crop Reports:USDA and Extension educator field reports; cattle on feed
Programs & Resources:Multi-state crop insurance workshop; Market Journal on grain markets, grain drying and CropWatch; university ag economist to speak on ag subsidies
October 9
Harvest & Grain Storage: Moisture, cool temperatures slowing harvest; answers to your grain drying questions; take harvest notes now for a smoother season next year; assessing hail damage
Forages: Fall thistle control
Crop Reports:内布拉斯加州美国农业部作物报告;内布拉斯加字段的更新;Nebraska Old Corn Stocks up 18%
Ag Programs & AgNews:Market Journal on corn and soybean markets and pricing corn stover; environment, animal care, and social media on Ag at the Crossroads agenda; limited irrigation clinic Dec. 2-3 in Sterling, Colo.; Kohl to speak at Farmers and Ranchers College Dec. 2; new Conservation Stewardship Program; Wilson receives national award for soybean cyst nematode program; 3 to receive national award for service to agriculture.
September 25
Corn Production:Managing corn residue; stalk rot problems; risk factors for stalk rots; selling corn stover
Wheat Production: Controlling Winter Annual Broadleafs and Grasses in Winter Wheat
Alfalfa & Forage Production:White Grubs Killing Smooth Bromes; Preparing CRP for Pasture and Hay Production; Soil Test Now for Next Year's Forages
Water Resources:Water Monitoring Network Grows, Looks for New Participants
Crop Reports:USDA weekly update
Extension Resources:Market Journal shows on selling corn stover and risk management
September 11
Crop Reports:Record corn harvest predicted; crop condition report; quality issues related to hail damaged crops
Weather & Forecasts:Frost-free prediction; Alert: freeze Possible Sept. 24-29
Wheat Production:Heavy grasshopper presence warrants caution for winter wheat planting
Soybean Production: 2nd generation bean leaf beetles; harvest soybeans at 13% moisture (save $11.48/acre)
Organic Production:USDA to provide more cost-share funds for Nebraska organic industry
Forage & Alfalfa: Harvesting alfalfa during the winterizing period; cover crops after early bean and corn harvests
Extension Programs:Soil fertility specialist joins WCREC; 2009 Soybean Production Practices Tour Sept. 14
August 21
Wheat Production:Black point incidence up; why you need to plant fungicide-treated wheat seed; selecting wheat varieties to fit your growing conditions; wheat varieties virtual tour a selection resource; heavy grasshopper presence warrants caution for winter wheat planting
Corn Production:Goss's wilt expanding; late season corn aphid infestations
Soybean Production:Sudden death syndrome; soybean stem borer
Dry Edible Bean Production:Elongated harvest expected
Ag Weather:Weather update for precip, temps, freeze risk; 30- and 90-day forecasts
August 7
Weed Management:Volunteer corn problems, goats for weed control
Grain Storage:Clean and treat bins
Forage:Planting oats, using downed corn, cane hay
Insect Management:Grasshoppers in alfalfa
July 31
Corn:Eyespot, gray leaf spot and disease lesion mimic plant diseases
Soybean:Phytophthora
Wheat:Seed fungicide treatments
July 24
Corn:Using rootworm scouting numbers for 2010
Wheat:Controlling volunteer wheat in stubble; wheat variety test results
Soybean:Soybean defoliating insects
Sunflower:Stem canker
July 10
Wheat:Gray leaf spot severe; post-harvest weeds in wheat; wheat disease update, seeding forages into wheat
Soybean:Nebraska Crop Surveillance Network for soybeans
Insect Management:Managing grasshoppers, potato leafhoppers, and western bean cutworms
Tillage:Benefits of no-till for water resource management
June 26 - July 1
Nutrient Management:Nutrient deficiency key for corn; Using fertigation for efficient nitrogen application
Soybean:Scouting and treating for soybean aphids; postemergence weeds in soybeans
Pesticide Safety:Avoiding pesticide runoff; disposing of carbofuran by deadline; glyphosates and generics
Tillage:How Roundup Ready crops affect tillage; no-till bus tour report
Forage:Summer grasses in alfalfa; hay moisture testers; too much sweet clover
Wildlife Management:Bat protection tips
June 19
Corn:Bacterial diseases in corn; 1st generation corn borers
Wheat:Planting options after winter wheat; sunflower rust
Irrigation:Irrigation efficiency
Weed Management:Managing spray drift; glyphosate user research; flaming organic crops; managing buckbrush and red cedar
Forage:窗口疾病在紫花苜蓿;postemergence weed control in alfalfa
June 12
Weather:Crop damage reports
Corn:Factors to consider with hail- or flood-damaged corn; replant options following corn pre-emergence herbicide applications; rable of replant intervals for common corn pre- and postemergence herbicides
Soybean:Assessing post-storm soybean stands
Wheat:Wheat survey reveals low disease and insect levels; assessing wheat damage
Forage:Controlling potato leafhoppers in alfalfa; replanting with forages; planting forage after wheat
June 5
Wheat:Wheat leaf rust and scab found
Corn:Dry conditions lead to ammonia root burn on corn
Weather:Nebraska precipitation levels flip: west above normal, east below; May weather record
May 29
Wheat:Loose smut in wheat; Fusarium head blight
Sorghum:Skip-row planting sorghum
Soybean:volunteer corn in soybean; ranking weed competitiveness in soybean
Forage:Raise cutting height when first alfalfa harvest is delayed; pasture grubs; countering heat damage to moist hay; controlling hoary vervain and western ragweed
Resource Management:Cold weather likely cause of cedar deaths
May 22
Soybean:Soil crusting in soybean
Wheat:Wheat disease update; pre-harvest intervals for wheat; CSI on slow-to-grow wheat
Corn:Corn leaf burn from sidedressing anhydrous ammonia; evaluating corn stands
Forage:Scouting for alfalfa weevils
May 15
Wheat:Wheat disease update; Regional wheat variety tours in mid-June
Weed Management:Timing postemergence weed control in corn; narrow row spacing in soybeans aids velvetleaf control; controlling common mullein
Forage:Alfalfa weevil feeding forecast; fertilize warm-season grasses; tips for hastening hay dry-down; using grazing to control early season pasture weeds
Pesticides:Recommended steps for washing pesticide-contaminated clothing
May 8
Corn:Corn planting progress; early season insects in corn
Weed Management:How insects influence weed management; controlling problem weeds in soybean with soil-applied herbicides; avoiding resistance management
Forage:Benefits of cutting alfalfa early; selecting summer annual forages; alfalfa weevils feeding; getting the most benefit from early season excess hay
Irrigation:Preseason irrigation checkup; 10 irrigation areas to check
Organic:University organic farms certified; $1.8 available in Nebraska for organic agriculture; NRCS project building organic network
May 1
Wheat:小麦梭形条纹花叶病毒确认;小麦fungicide update; scouting wheat for insects
Soybean:New soybean inoculants extend options, but often unnecessary; Scouting for bean leaf beetles
Forage:Assessing alfalfa winterkill; scouting for alfalfa and clover leaf weevils
Farm Management:How to estimate shared irrigation costs; Nebraska feral hogs
April 24
Weed Management:Winter annual impact and control; broadleaf weed control; Crop Production Clinics on-line
Soybean:Soybean rust sentinel plots being monitored; soybean planting populations, inoculant use
Forage:Spraying musk thistle; using teff grass
April 17
Corn:How corn planting date affects yield
Soybean:Adjusting maturity with early planted, rainfed soybeans
Wheat:A primer with photos on scouting wheat fields for early detection of disease
Soil Fertility:Q & A's on phosphorus fertilizers
Forage:Using forages to beat the drought; shortcuts for planting alfalfa
Insect Management:New insecticides and label changes for 2009
Conservation:Older windbreaks may need renovation
April 10
Soybean:Why soybean planting date does matter in Nebraska
Disease Management:Soilborne wheat mosaic virus confirmed
Soil Fertility:Spring nitrogen management for winter wheat; fertilizer prices coming down
Forage:Preparing CRP for pasture and hay use;
Pest Management:Control ground squirrels as temperature warms; website offers wildlife damage information
April 3
Wheat:Western wheat suffers
Nutrient Management:Practices for reducing phosphorus costs; Giving credit to nutrient sources and eliminating unnecessary nutrient applications
Disease Management:Nebraska corn at moderate risk for Stewart's wilt
Farm Management:Fitting futures markets into your marketing plan; Information and tools to assess farm bill programs; long-term no-till out yields tilled comparisons – cover crops introduced into trial; getting the most out of your irrigation
Forage:Fertilizing pastures for maximum efficiency; using prescribed burning in pasture management
Pesticides:Protecting endangered species from pesticides
March 27
Nutrient Management:Maximizing nitrogen efficiency; Free slide rule for corn nitrogen rate; Instructions for using slide rule (EC 168)
Farm Management:内布拉斯加州农田值hit plateau
Conservation:Causes and treatments of gully erosion; Stabilizing repaired gullies with cover crops
Forage:Thickening old alfalfa stands; Preparing a firm seedbed for alfalfa planting
March 20
High Input Cost:Reduce soybean planting populations; eliminate soybean inoculant in fields with a history of beans
Grain Storage:Check stored grain condition now, aerate
Production:Using fuel price as a factor in tillage system selection; How plant populations affect yield
Risk Management:Analyzing USDA's new ACRE program
Weed Management:Controlling winter annual bromes during spring
Pesticides:Many carbofuran uses canceled
Nutrient Management:Corn fertilizer decisions for 2009: phosphorus, potassium, sulfur; Phosphorus increase indicated for continuous corn
March 6 - March 13
Insect Management:Western Nebraska rangeland at high risk for grasshopper damage; Corn growers reminded to follow refuge requirements
Weed Management:New herbicides and weed control options for 2009
Farm Management:Farmland leasing takes a turn in 2009
Forage:Try forages; Winter fixes: adjust hay conditioner for maximum drying; Frost seeding legumes into pastures and hay meadows
January 23 - February 13
Wheat:Winter tough on Panhandle wheat; Quick action needed if reseeding
Nutrient Management:Soil testing more important than ever
Crop Production:Comparing the economics of Western Nebraska cropping options; Crop Production Clinic presentations now online
Resource Management:How to identify wellhead protection areas
Forage:Supplementing pastures with legumes; Selecting the right ryegrass; Biofuels Forum
January 23
Crop Production:Spring Seed Guide 2009 and how to use it
High Input Prices:Extension resources on managing input costs; skip-row corn provides improved drought tolerance; no-till farming in dryland cropping systems; how no-till and controlled wheel traffic save irrigation water; harvesting crop residue; developing a joint ownership agreement for machinery; economics of leasing vs buying ag machinery; using irrigation management tools to save water and energy; taking advantage of manure resources; corn fields offer cows less nutrition than a decade ago; Sainfoin