December 2013
Research:UNL research raises concerns about global crop yield projections
Pesticide Applicator Training:Who needs it and where to go for it
Cover Crop Production:Webinar to detail new USDA Cover Crop Termination Policy
Dry Bean Production:2013 Nebraska variety trial results posted to CropWatch
Climate Reviews:Drought ebbs in 2013, but it's not over yet; what are the odds for a snowy Christmas?
Farm Management:收获后的市场信号,基础和charges; USDA reports Nebraska ag prices
Irrigation: Nebraska's irrigated acreage continues to grow
AgNews:美国农业部土壤健康在线研讨会涵盖范围的ag)名单tion; Weeks Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow for his biotech work; USDA: Nebraska's dry edible bean production down 14% in 2013; Nebraska county-level wheat estimates
IANR & Extension Programs:Market Journal — selling strategies for old, new grain; Dec. 18 cover crops workshop; Nebraska Soybean Day and Machinery Expo Dec. 19; Farm Beginnings® Program Jan. 4 in Syracuse; Jan. 9 Fremont Corn Expo; Crop Production Clinics
Resources:Free farm finance clinics; New "Groundwater Atlas of Nebraska"; new pest management publications from UNL Extension
November
Soils Nutrient Management:Nitrogen fertilizer — weighing the value of fall vs. spring applications
Weed Management:Tips for identifying fall emerging weeds
Farm Management:Relatives and farm leasing — finding a fair rate
Weather Update:US CPC and climatologist's winter forecasts; UNL Nebraska Ag Climate Update; as winter sets in, keep your snow shovels handy
Alternative Crops:Disease-resistant Peas Developed by USDA
Grain Storage:See information resources in the Grain Storage Management section of CropWatch
Crop Reports:Nebraska corn crop forecast at 25% above last year; Nebraska corn harvest slowed, but still slightly ahead of average
IANR & Extension AgNews:Market Journal Looks at Being Bearish or Bullish in the Grain Market
Nov. 1
IANR:Vilsack to present next Heuermann lecture Nov. 5
Corn Production:Hybrid-maize adds new features, improves water stress component
Dry Bean Production:Panhandle dry bean plots support cooperative, international research efforts
Farm Management:Property tax assessment trends and tax implications; free farm finance clinics
Pest Management:USDA seeks input on use of dimethoate insecticide
Crop Reports:Dry, cool conditions a mixed bag for harvest
Market Journal:View segments on the grain market, winter wheat, and China's ag demand
October 25
Farm Management:Adjusting cash rents for 2014; checklist of points to consider for a farmland lease; Landlord/Tenant Lease Workshops at 26 Nebraska sites this fall
Conservation Practices:UNL research offers clues to successful tree establishment in western Nebraska
Weather: Soil moisture levels recovering and with normal snows, likely to reach field capacity by spring
Alfalfa & Forage Production:Recommendations for growing forage sorghum
Crop Reports:80% of soybeans, 32% of corn harvested
Extension Programs:2013-14 Farmers & Ranchers College Programs.
Ag Research & AgNews:UNL partners with African scientists on fertilizer research; China's changing diet and its impact on Nebraska ag production; gifts create modern agricultural commodities trading room at UNL
October 4-11
Crop Reports:Extension Crop Reports from Across the State (10/7-10/18)
Weed Management:management of winter annual weeds starts this fall; palmer amaranth resistant to atrazine and HPPD inhibitors confirmed in Nebraska; pre-order the 2014 UNL Weed Guide
Farm Management:Managing risk with Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage (PRF) Insurance for 2014 Weather: October could be one for the records
Post-Storm Recommendations:Prioritize fields to avoid further losses at harvest; testing and feeding damaged corn to livestock; grain storage management
Corn Production:Selecting corn hybrids to minimize diseases in 2014
Cover Crops:Regulations for cover crop seed sales
Irrigation Management:pulling soil moisture sensors; wrapping up NAWMN season IANR Heuermann Lectures: UNL scientist on genetic modification as a key tool for feeding a growing population; Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to speak in Lincoln Nov. 5
Market Journal:Why Fall SCN Sampling is Recommended;
Ag News & Programs:NCR-SARE announces 2014 Farmer Rancher Grant Call for Proposals; spotted wing drosophila fruit fly now in Nebraska; Nov. 13 Crop Insurance Workshop can aid in risk management decisions; 2014 North American Invasive Plant Ecology and Management Web Course; free Farm Finance Clinics in October; soil health advocate Gabe Brown to speak on increasing profits while regenerating resources; poll: rural Nebraskans rethinking water priorities in wake of 2012 drought
September 27
Wheat Production:Recommended adjustments for delayed planting of winter wheat
大豆产量: Select resistant soybean varieties to manage disease threat; manage soybean harvest timing and moisture to improve yield
Corn Production:Bt corn hybrid traits and refuge requirements
Dry Bean Production:Why direct harvest dry edible beans?
Farm Management:Should you be thinking differently about your farm taxes?
Market Journal:Grain markets; economic outlook from the federal reserve in Kansas City
USDA Crop Reports: 36% of Nebraska corn mature; 67% of soybeans drop leaves
IANR & Extension Programs: Stumpf family gift to support UNL ag research; UNL Water Symposium and Conference Oct. 15-16; UNL's Ag Almanac on windrow grazing, preventing the spread of weeds in imported hay, and preparing sites for conservation tree plantings
September 20
Grain Storage:Clean bins, equipment to reduce storage losses
Weather:UNL climatologist: Nebraska impacts from Colorado flooding; fall frost dates profiled; CPC October forecast indicates below normal precipitation for Nebraska
Corn Production:Conduct a corn stalk nitrate test to assess nitrogen use
Disease Management:Disease reports by district in corn and soybean
Ag Safety:Protect your health with the right mask for the right job
Alfalfa & Pastures:Early cutting recommended for alfalfa with rust; treat thistles in pastures this fall
USDA Crop Reports:36% of Nebraska corn mature; 67% of soybeans drop leaves (9/23/13); corn maturity advances; dry bean and millet harvests underway (9/16/13)
Extension Programs & Resources:Stumpf Family Gift Supports Ag Research at University of Nebraska; October Water Symposium and Water Conference Oct. 15-16 in Lincoln; Market Journal looks at features of the farm bill, markets, and next week's forecast; extension videos and audios
September 13
Harvest:Yield monitor checks for quality data collection
Market Journal:Market response to latest USDA harvest projections; corn diseases; is increased nitrogen critical for high yields, yield monitor preparations for harvest, and the forecast for next week.
Alfalfa & Forage Production: Planning for the last cutting of alfalfa; early corn harvest to provide stalks, relieve pastures
Health & Safety:Make farming with arthritis easier
USDA Crop Reports for Nebraska:Estimated crop production based on Sept. 1 conditions; weekly crop and condition report
September 6
Corn Production:A guide to late season corn stalk and ear rot diseases; sprouting corn kernels on hail-damaged ears; September 2 evaluation of simulated corn yields across Nebraska
大豆产量:Sudden death syndrome reports increasing in soybean
Disease Management:Disease reports by district in corn and soybean
Wheat Production:KSU team identifies method to identify aphids infected with barley yellow dwarf
Crop Reports:Dryland crops feeling stress of higher temps, spotty rain; drought holds mostly steady in Nebraska, but worsens across the Corn Belt, according to this week's Drought Monitor. See DroughtResources.unl.edu for information for farm, home, and ranch
Farm Management:Free farm finance clinics set for September
IANR & Extension Programs:Market Journal looks at corn disease, Iowa crop condition, weekly forecast;
Research:多人为测试,开发集水无人机remote locales
8月30日
Correction:To August 9 Article
大豆产量:Check soybean nodulation to determine inoculant efficacy; Bayer CropScience and UNL to collaborate on developing new soybean varieties
Wheat Production:Common bunt of wheat
Farm Management:Updated ACRE Analysis for 2012 and 2013
Crop Reports:Irrigated corn condition above average, but growth still lags
UNL Ag Research:多人研究:高粱油脂能降低胆sterol, intestinal inflammation
Extension Events:Southeast Nebraska Diversified Ag Tour September 6; Nebraska LEAD announces 2013-15 fellows
August 23
Corn Production:Effects of cool late July/early August on corn yield and maturity; research update: winter cover crop soil nitrate-n conservation following seed corn production.
大豆产量:Setting yield in soybean and avoiding end-of-season plant stress; Are your soybean plants showing symptoms of water stress?; more reports of stem and root rots of soybean: identifying sclerotinia.
Insect Management:Stink bugs reported in Nebraska corn and soybeans; soybean aphid alert
Market Journal:Potential Impacts from Frost in Corn and Disease in Soybean (and More)
Sorghum Production:Learn about hybrids, production and new markets at Sorghum Field Days Sept. 16-19
Wheat Production:2013 Fall Seed Guide now available
Irrigation Management:Scheduling the last irrigation
Forage Production:Harvest timing critical to silage success; rye, triticale, or wheat — which best fits your spring forage need?
Weather:Looking at forecasts, solar radiation, and GDD deficits
Pest Management:Disease reports by district in corn and soybean; new bee advisory box to be added to pesticide labels
Farm Management:Narrowing farm profit margins: A story of rising costs and falling prices
Crop Reports:Field Reports from UNL Extension; USDA: Corn growth continues to lag, soybeans near average
IANR & Extension News:Renowned naturalist Chris Helzer is Young Lecture speaker Sept. 27; UNL IANR hiring initiative reaches 1/3 of goal
August 16
Corn Production:Evaluation of simulated corn yields across Nebraska.; southern rust now confirmed in 20 counties; severity increasing rapidly.
Focus on Wheat Seeding, Production and Protection:What's new in winter wheat varieties; reviewing wheat variety data and selecting seed for 2014; seed treatments strongly recommended; how seeding date affects yield; planting too early can affect disease development; what wheat seeding rate is recommended for your area?; how to read a certified analysis seed tag; winter wheat production costs; tips for ensuring successful wheat seeding; scouting of grasshopper hot spots to protect emergent wheat; weed control essential to protecting wheat yield; compensating for delayed winter wheat seeding.
大豆产量:Soybean aphid numbers low, but vigilance recommended
Forage Production:Extension to offer nitrate testing of forages at husker harvest days
USDA:August 1 USDA yield forecasts.
Ag Policy:How can empathy contribute to better water conservation policies
IANR & Extension Programs & Resources:Market Journal examines impact of herbicide-resistant weeds
August 9
After the Storm — Options for Corn and Soybean:Planting cover crops into storm-damaged fields; tips for planting fall forages and other salvage uses; southern rust and the dilemma of managing storm-damaged corn; forage options with damaged corn; flying turnips or rye into corn and beans.
大豆产量:Stem and Root Rots Earlier Than Normal in Soybeans.
Disease Management:Disease reports by district for corn and soybean.
Crop Reports:Field reports from extension educators; USDA NASS reports some Nebraska corn just entering the dough stage
Apps:New insecticide mode of action phone app.
IANR & Extension Programs:Market Journal: Sandell tackles management of glyphosate-resistant weeds
July 26-August 3
Insect Management:Managing spider mites in corn and soybean; wheat stem sawfly and alfalfa weevil numbers up this year
Corn Production:干旱,heat, and potential effects on corn pollination
大豆产量:Soybean Management Field Days August 13-16
Pesticide Safety:bee kill reaffirms need to follow pesticide label warnings
CRP Management:FSA-approved counties for CRP emergency haying and grazing; utilizing CRP for grazing in drought conditions
Pest Management:PPDC reports Goss's, rusts, pythium in corn; brown stem rot, pythium and phytophthora in soybean
Crop Updates:Edible yellow peas yield "good" despite Panhandle drought; NASS reports 70% of topsoil and 75% of subsoil moisture short to very short
Market Journal:Market analysis and market shifts, fungicide research, and UNL's Diagnostic Clinic
IANR/Extension Programs:Herbicide-Resistant Weed Field Days August 6-7; Cover Crop, Organic Farm Tour Aug. 17; UNL public policy specialist: farm bill path still murky
July 19
Irrigation Management:Using your irrigation flow meter for better decision making
Pest Management:Avoid insurance applications of insecticides in corn and soybeans; hail and fungicides update
Weather:State Climatologist - Nebraskans may have to prepare for dry rest of the summer
Alfalfa & Hay Production:Why did some first cutting alfalfa test so low this year?; tips for harvesting summer annual grasses for hay
Market Journal:Speakers, field visits examine soybean aphids, Goss's Wilt, and gray leaf spot
IANR & Extension Programs:Herbicide-Resistant Weed Field Days August 6-7; August field days on identifying and managing soybean cyst nematode
Field Reports:USDA NASS: 70% of topsoil and 75% of subsoil moisture short to very short (July 22, 2013); USDA NASS: soybean progress near average; corn silking lags (July 15, 2013); FSA-approved counties for CRP emergency haying and grazing
July 12
Corn Production:Begin scouting for western bean cutworm eggs; Goss's wilt in scattered areas across southern Nebraska
Wheat Production:Controlling volunteer winter wheat soon after harvest is critical to next year's yield
大豆产量:Soybean aphid season begins; scouting for and managing soybean aphids; using Soywater.unl.edu to schedule timely irrigations
Insect Management:Japanese beetles or false Japanese beetles?
UNL Plant & Pest Diagnostic Clinic:Goss's wilt in corn; fusarium and rhizoctonia in soybean
Irrigation Management:Irrigation meter calculator
Farm Management:Farmland values in Nebraska Panhandle up 13% from last year
Market Journal:Market Journal examines market response to USDA forecast
Crop Reports:Extension field updates—aphids in alfalfa; dryland corn curling; NASS rates corn and soybean as 76% good to excellent
IANR & Extension Programs:High Plains Ag Lab to break ground for new headquarters at Aug. 6 field day
June 29 – July 3
Corn Production:How corn and soybean yields fared in 2012 in Nebraska; scouting for and treating corn rootworm; stalk borer scouting in corn; watching for armyworms in eastern Nebraska
Wheat Production:Wheat disease update
Alfalfa Production:Start scouting for potato leafhoppers in alfalfa
Weed Management:Control of glyphosate-resistant volunteer soybeans in corn; controlling cheatgrass to manage wildfire risk
UNL Plant & Pest Diagnostic Clinic Report:Goss's bacterial wilt and blight in corn, fusarium in soybean
Crop Reports:Goss's wilt and sulfur deficiency in corn; hail damage photos; subsoil moisture 54% short to very short with very dry areas; USDA NASS—Nebraska corn acres largest since 1933
Market Journal:Wheat condition update and how drought may affect wheat seed availability; market analysis following recent USDA yield projections for 2013
Farm Management:Free Farm Finance Clinics for July
June 21
大豆产量:Postemergence control of emerged waterhemp in soybeans; complexities of diagnosing early soybean stand issues
Corn Production:Updated recommendations for nematodes in corn; Foliar Disease Management in Corn webinar June 27; stalk borer predictor map
Wheat Production:Strategies for handling scabby wheat grain wheat disease update for central and eastern Nebraska; harvest aids for winter wheat
Pest Management:PPDC Clinic update
Alfalfa & Forage Production:Alfalfa weevils attacking alfalfa regrowth in the Panhandle; herbicide challenges when replanting to forages; controlling summer grasses in alfalfa; growers and feeders urged to use NDA Hay Hotline
Extension: Tom Dorn farewell June 26
Weather:90-Day forecast shows above normal temperatures for Nebraska
Market Journal:Grain market analysis, international trade, short-term and long-term forecasts, and the value of irrigation
Crop Reports:Field updates and photos from extension educators; USDA crop progress and condition
June 14
Wheat Production:Wheat disease update; bacterial streak and black chaff in wheat; Great Plains wheat breeders discuss new lines, current trials
大豆产量:Wet, cool weather favoring early season soybean diseases
Corn Production:Seedling diseases appearing in corn
Alfalfa Production:Watch for alfalfa weevil adults on regrowth
Forage Production:Planting forages after wheat — consider new options
Crop Reports:Extension crop and field reports; USDA: soybean planting nearly done; 50% of state's wheat very poor to poor
Market Journal:Plant pathologist discusses SCN research; experts look at factors affecting feed supplies
Mobile Apps:New UNL Climate app offers key maps, data from your smartphone
IANR & Extension Programs & Resources:UNL Weed Science Field Day June 20 at Scottsbluff; Southeast Nebraska Wheat Tour June 27 near Wilber; South Central Weed Management Field Day July 2; Midsummer Crop Diagnostic Clinics July 17-18 at UNL ARDC
June 7
Corn Production:Scouting for common stalk borers; USDA Research: Encapsulating nematodes to battle corn pests
Wheat Production:Disease update; UNL Plot Tour June 11 in Furnas County
Weed Management:Tips for applying residual herbicides after soybean emergence
Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic:Pythium identified in samples from central, east, and northeast districts
Pasture and Range Management:Continued good news for grasshopper risk on rangeland
Alfalfa Production:Managing temptations and avoiding shortcuts; preservatives allow for wetter hay harvest; maximizing alfalfa tonnage
Market Journal:Wheat markets; potential nitrogen leaching; sampling for corn nematodes; potential Pythium development; pasture production; weather forecast
Crop Reports:Western Nebraska crop reports; planters press to get 81% of the soybean crop in the ground
May 31
大豆产量:Considerations for delayed soybean planting; soybean inoculants
Corn Production:Precautions when applying UAN and residual herbicides on emerged corn; forecasting stalk borer growth stage; effects of flooding or ponding on young corn
Wheat Production:Disease update—conditions elevate risk of wheat scab; wheat condition reports and photos from across the state; adult wheat stem sawflies have begun to emerge; five UNL wheat plot tours set for June
Crop Reports:Crop reports and field photos
Weather:90-day forecast: above normal temperatures, below normal rain
Soil Nutrient Management:With heavy rains, how likely is N leaching?
Water Management:Tools to help optimize limited water supplies for crop production
Farm Management:Irrigation key difference between high and low ag incomes in 2012; free farm finance clinics for June;Market Journal: How planting delays may shift grain markets
Ag Apps:Android version added for UNL Crop Water app
Extension & Other Ag Programs:Register now for 2013 High Plains Cropping School on sugarbeets; NRCS conservation stewardship sign-up underway
May 24
Wheat Production:Alternative crops for failed winter wheat in the Panhandle; wheat disease update
Corn Production:Forecasting stalk borer growth stage
Pest Management:UNL releases new pesticide record-keeping app; submitting quality plant and pest diagnostic samples; diagnostic clinic fee changes
Irrigation Management:Cost effective tools to improve water use efficiency; using the atmometer or Etgage; using the Watermark sensor
Insect Management:Black light insect monitoring reports at 3 UNL sites
Crop Condition:With better conditions, Nebraska planting forges ahead
Market Journal:Updates on the farm bill
Programs & Resources:Panhandle No-till Field Days June 24-27; new crop publications from UNL Extension; June 10 conference looks at sustainable use of crop residues in livestock operations
May 17
大豆产量: Tracking air and soil temperatures in soybeans
Wheat Disease:Update on rusts, leaf spots, powdery mildew, viruses, and management; differentiating the 3 rust diseases of wheat.
Corn Production:Scout corn for early season insects
Alfalfa Production:Assess condition of alfalfa fields at first harvest.
Farm Management:晚种植作物我规定多个危险nsurance; implications of the Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Requirements for Ag Operations
Pesticide Safety:Use DriftWatch to stay informed about nearby pesticide-sensitive crops
Market Journal:Market responses to planting delays, rangeland outlook, and more
Crop Reports:Planting "fast and furious" once rains stopped
Extension Programs:Nebraska No-till Bus Tour to North and South Dakota; apply now to next LEAD class.
May 10
Wheat Production:Stripe rust confirmed in wheat in southeast Nebraska; Nebraska winter wheat crop smallest since 1944
Corn Production:Imbibitional chilling injury of corn
Alternative Crops:Developing yellow peas as a new alternative crop
Dry Beans:Planting for direct harvest
Pesticide Safety:Tips for pesticide application and safety (featuring how-to videos); dates and sites for pesticide container recycling
Alfalfa & Forage Production:Scout for alfalfa and clover leaf weevils in alfalfa; assessing freeze damage to alfalfa; consider recommendations based on conditions in your area; pre-season irrigation may be warranted in some alfalfa
Water Management:Early season soil moisture measurements in central Nebraska
Mobile APPs:National Corn Growers Association offers IRM app
AgNews:Predicting groundwater trading in the Upper Republican NRD
Market Journal:Farm management expert analyzes bottom line differences for a drought year
IANR & Extension Resources:UNL Wind and Solar Energy Field Day May 18 near Concord; Farm Beginnings® Program offers training and support; 2013 High Plains Cropping School to focus on sugarbeets; new ag publications from UNL Extension
Water for Food Conference:Ray and Neale Bring Expertise to Robert B. Daughtery Water for Food Institute; transforming scientific knowledge into ag practices, policy is essential; climate change being felt worldwide; Water for Food speaker calls for action, sharing solutions; conference website
May 3
大豆产量:How cold stress affects soybean
Wheat Production:Scout wheat fields for early detection of diseases
Planting:Take comfort that planting delays don't signal "game over;" soil temperature comparisons for York
Weather:Warmer, drier conditions forecast for next week
Insect Management:The miller moth returns
Alfalfa, Pastures & Forage:Pastures weakened by drought require time to recover
Farm Management:Update: UNL farm bill webinar on ACRE and DCP now available online
AgNews:New yeast strain could lower costs for cellulosic ethanol production
April 26
Weed Management:Glyphosate-resistant common waterhemp confirmed in Nebraska
Wheat Production:Wheat soilborne mosaic in southeast Nebraska wheat
Field Reports:Freezes stress, injure wheat; rains bolster soil moisture, but subsoil still lacking Weather/Climate: Drought outlook improves for eastern Nebraska; record-setting cold, wet April about to improve
Farm Management:ACRE or DCP? UNL webinar examines features and future of each
大豆产量:Bean leaf beetle numbers down, but hot spots still possible
Insect Management:Western Nebraska likely to see fewer grasshoppers again in 2013
Alfalfa & Forage Production:Your next options after rain delays alfalfa planting; forage and pasture plants still weakdespite rains
App Review:Vector spray app can help you reduce pesticide drift
Extension Programs & Resources:Market Journal looks at wheat condition, pasture leases, and more
April 19
大豆产量:early soybean planting can mean extra yield; data show Nebraskans planting soybeans earlier each year
Wheat Production:Nebraska winter wheat appreciates moisture, despite lows; assessing freeze injury to winter wheat
Corn Production:Don't till wet soils; shallow corn planting can hinder root development
Farm Management:ACRE or DCP? Resources to select your best option; free farm finance clinics for May
Weather:Forecast for warmer, drier planting weather soon
Nutrient Management:Biostimulants/biofertilizers: buyer beware
Weed Management:Weeds are emerging: recommendations for pre-plant and pre-emergence weed control
Alfalfa Production:Herbicides to control weeds in spring-seeded alfalfa
Market Journal:Planting delays, the market shift, and weed control
Crop Report:Nebraska crop condition and soil moisture update
April 12
Corn Production:Finding success with water-limited corn following drought; reduced row spacing and yield; answering your questions with on-farm research through the On-Farm Research Network.
Wheat Production:Delayed wheat growth may have mitigated extensive damage from freeze
Weather:Widespread moisture lowers drought severity; Weather records for the week; soil temperatures updated daily
Precision Agriculture:Update and calibrate your precision ag systems
Alfalfa & Pasture Production:Shortcuts for planting alfalfa; continue managing pastures for drought
Market Journal:Market Analysis and Determining Which is the Best Fit: ACRE or DCP?
Mobile Apps for Ag: University of Missouri Offers Weed ID App
Research:CT Scans Shed Light on Vascular Systems in Plants
UNL IANR & Extension Programs:UNL Larsen Museum to host Tractor Show April 13; Field Crop Scout Training May 7 at UNL ARDC; North American Invasive Plant Ecology and Management Course registration open; LEAD fellowship applications available for group 33
April 5
On-Farm Research:Results from sugar applications to corn and soybeans; corn growers sought for on-farm research network
Irrigation:How tillage and crop residue affect irrigation requirements
Tillage:Conserving soil and water with no-till and crop residue
Alfalfa & Forage Production:Reseeding patchy pasture areas; benefits of grass-alfalfa; Extension resources explore best practices for growing annual forages
Mobile Apps for Ag:Market Journal App includes videos, market updates, CropWatch articles
IANR Extension Resources & Programs:Market Journal looks at western Nebraska winter wheat, army cutworms, pre-season irrigation
Ag Reports:NASS: subsoil moisture "adequate" for just 4%
Agribusiness:Choosing the best income tax status for your cooperative
March 29
Planting:No-till planting tips for a dry year; familiar cultural practices (no-till, crop rotation) battling climate change
Wheat Production:Will N applications be profitable in winter wheat in 2013?
Corn Production:Survey: Corn populations to be unchanged for 55% of respondents
大豆产量:The value of residual herbicide in reduced soybean stands
Forage and Pasture Production:Planning for summer forage needs; managing pasture problem spots
Apps:UNL Ground Spray helps estimate droplet size
Weed Management:Sericea lespedeza becomes Nebraska's newest noxious weed
USDA Reports:Nebraska intended plantings drop slightly; corn still high
UNL Extension:Market Journal: Analyzing why this week's USDA reports hit the market
March 22
Farm Management:Nebraska agland values up again, by 25%; cover crops and crop insurance requirements for 2013
Wheat Production:Assessing damage and estimating winter wheat yields; controlling weeds in late emerging and thin stands of winter wheat
Corn Production:On-farm grower research on corn planting rates
Irrigation Management:Evaluating the use of preseason irrigation; early season pivot maintenance can help ensure application efficiency
大豆产量:‘Tode awards recognize results of SCN sampling
Weed Management:What's new with herbicides for 2013
Weather:Rain/snow forecasts and drought monitor offer hope for precipitation
App Review:Wisconsin Corn N Rate calculator
Market Journal:Global soybean shortage, public policy issues for cattle
Research:New research could lead to more heat-tolerant crops
IANR & Extension Resources & Programs:Beginning farmer and rancher workshops scheduled for April; World Food Prize Laureate is Heuermann Lecturer April 9; NU Water for Food Conference to focus on building resilient agroecosystems
March 13
Corn Production:Is a population change warranted in irrigated corn due to water constraints?; maturity range effects on seasonal evapotranspiration
Insect Management:Spring-feeding cutworms active in western Nebraska
Weather:Spring showers welcome, not likely to eliminate deficit
Irrigation Management:Preseason irrigation check-up can mean fewer mid-season problems
Pesticide Safety:Get up-to-date pesticide labels, labeling, and material safety data sheets for 2013; DriftWatch identifies nearby pesticide-sensitive crops
IANR & Extension Resources:Market Journal looks at seasonal price trends; options for old crop sales
AgNews:Ronald Rosati named dean of Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture; Nebraska Ag Leadership Council elects new officers
March 6
Farm Management:Crop prices set for insurance; Farm Estate and Transition Workshop March 27 in York; free Farm Finance Clinics for March
Nutrient Management:Checking for residual nitrate this spring
Weed Management:March workshops to focus on weed resistance management; how musk thistle thrives in drought; UNL Extension offers Crop Scout Training March 13
UNL Extension Resources:肥料应用最近Exten出版物中sion releases; Nebraska LEAD fellowship applications now available
February
Crop Research:Cassman says yield potential predictions can help global food security
Farm Management:Adjusting pasture leases for drought; 53 Nebraska crop budgets updated for 2013 prices; building your agribusiness presence online; free farm finance clinics offered in February
Weed Management:March workshops tackle weed resistance management.
Grain Storage:Managing stored drought-stressed corn in early spring
Forage Production:Forage production with limited precipitation or irrigation (UNL Drought Resources)
Market Journal:Farm program benefits and ethanol production; wheat exports and farm program changes for 2013; ag land prices, export process, and grain markets
Research:USDA: Understanding soil microbes may help reduce erosion
Crops for Youth:Entry deadline March 1 for the Innovative Youth Corn Challenge
Extension Meetings and Resources:Sorghum U Feb. 19; Temple Grandin to Headline 2013 Women in Ag Conference Feb. 21-22; Regional Irrigation Conference in February; Economic Outlook Meetings; Crop Scout Training March 13; Wilber Crop Clinic Focuses on Water Issues, Timely Grower Info; corn and soybean growers share on-farm research results; Tuesday Heuermann Lecture to focus on future of food; Nebraska No-till Conferences at Hallam Feb. 12 and Holdrege Feb. 14; No-till Cover Crop Meeting Feb. 15 in Colorado
January
Farm Management:Land booms, bubbles, and busts: reflecting on land values at the start of 2013; what the American taxpayer relief act means for your ag operation; payroll tax holiday expires; 2013 Nebraska crop budgets now available
Wheat Production:Sharpen your grower skills at the Panhandle's Wheat Technology Conference (3 sites, Feb. 5, 6, 7)
Forage Production:Forages under water-limited conditions
Irrigation Management:Deficit irrigation presentations online; H2Optimization: dry year water management in the Republican River Basin; Center Pivot Irrigation Management short courses at 3 sites in February; deficit irrigation workshop
Nutrient Management:Uganda work positioned to make fertilizer use more profitable for poor farmers
USDA Crop & Research Reports: Nebraska corn harvest down 16%, soybeans down 21%; Nebraska 2013 winter wheat seedings up from last year; Nebraska grain and hay stocks on Dec. 1 drop from 2011 levels
Market Journal:Descriptions of two episodes including segments on importance of selecting corn seed to manage disease risk; interview with animal management expert Temple Grandin; and bullish year-end grain reports.
IANR & Extension Programs:Note: Wheat Technology Conference Feb. 7 at Sidney, Canceled at other 2 sites; Temple Grandin: livestock industry has improved handling, needs to tell its story better; monthly bioenergy web seminars; Women in Ag conference to focus on communicating on the farm; research updates to cover results from soybean management field day trials; manure land application training offered in February; 2013 invasive plant short course; West Central short course on corn stalk grazing and baling
NebGuides and ECs:Newly released UNL extension publications