CropWatch July 26, 2013 - Index of Articles
Edible yellow pea harvest underway in Banner County this week.
July 26-31, 2013
Corn Production
- Southern Rust Confirmed in Southern Nebraska; (and Other Corn Diseases).Southern rust has been confirmed in several counties in south central and southeast Nebraska. Disease incidence was low in these fields; however, warm temperatures and high humidity may promote development and spread of the disease. Scouting is recommended.
- 干旱、高温、对玉米Polli和潜在的影响nation. Dry conditions may disrupt corn pollination in some dryland fields this year as plants struggled to silk. The issues this year will be with silking and silk timing.
- Managing Spider Mites in Corn and Soybean
Part 1:Identifying Damage and the Species Responsible
Part 2:Thresholds and Treatments - Wheat Stem Sawfly and Alfalfa Weevil Numbers Up this Year
Soybean Production
- Soybean Management Field Days August 13-16. SMFD returns August 13-16 with field demonstrations, research updates, and the latest recommendations to help you make profitable management decisions. Among the topics will be a discussion on the interdependence of the state's livestock and crop industries and how this base can be improved.
Pesticide Safety
CRP Management
- FSA-Approved Counties for CRP Emergency Haying and Grazing
- Utilizing CRP for Grazing in Drought Conditions
Pest Management
- Edible Yellow Peas Yield 'Good' Despite Panhandle Drought
- NASS: 70% of Topsoil and 75% of Subsoil Moisture Short to Very Short
- The National Drought Monitor Extends Abnormally Dry/Drought Ratings to all of Nebraska. See UNL'sDroughtResourceswebsite for update.
Market Journal
IANR/Extension Programs
- Herbicide-Resistant Weed Field Days August 6-7.Learn now how to can counter this potentially devastating development.
- Cover Crop, Organic Farm Tour Aug. 17
- UNL Public Policy Specialist: Farm Bill Path Still Murky