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Figure 1. A comparison of the bacteria that cause bacterial wilt of dry beans and Goss’ wilt of corn. The rods of Curtobacterium (left) in the dry bean wilt pathogen are shorter and fatter than the Goss’ wilt pathogen, Clavibacter (right).

Developing a grain marketing plan can help you achieve the average price you seek. The farmers most successful at marketing their grain often sell smaller quantities throughout the year, using a grain-marketing plan to stay on top of their final average price. Check out these five steps to writing your grain marketing plan.

Figure 1. Starburst pattern on Fusarium-infected corn kernels. (Photos by Kyle Broderick) Root and crown rots lead the list of corn and soybean diseases reported in samples submitted to the UNL Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab from October 1 to October 17.

While the ARC and PLC programs under the new farm bill are similar to those in the previous farm bill, a few program changes coupled with changes in market conditions and outlook could significantly impact producer decisions. More farm bill meetings are scheduled sites across the state for November through December.

Figure 1. Comparison of chickpeas grown in no-till (L) and tillage (R) at Grant in 2018

The Nebraska Extension crop insurance workshop, “Disasters, Farm Bill, Trade and Hemp … Oh My!,” will offer information and resources to help agricultural professionals and their clients make more profitable risk management decisions.

Filming of the US Farm Report's college road show will be Oct. 24 in front of Chase Hall on the university's East Campus. Chase Hall is on the right in the photo.

While not widely used in Nebraska, adoption of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) will allow farmers and ranchers in Nebraska to make more informed decisions, contributing to greater short- and long-run profit.

Warm temperatures and continued precipitation in much of Nebraska in September further complicated crop production. Extremes ranged from 34°F at Harrison to 99°F at Indianola. Highest one-day rain was 4.42 inches at Ainsworth.

Figure 1. After recent rains, water stands in the border of this Filmore County soybean field. While wet conditions across much of the state will complicate harvest, taking steps to avoid compaction can reduce the challenges for future crops. (Photo by Brandy VanDeWalle)

Sorghum-sudangrass hybrid planted as a cover crop at the university's Haskell Ag Lab in northeast Nebraska. The two photos on the left show plants that were cut for hay in early October and now have new shoots coming out of the base. (These plants were damaged by a light frost last week.) This new growth would be at extremely high risk for purssic acid poisoning. (Photos by Ben Beckman) With many of Nebraska’s acres in cover crop mixtures due to prevented planting, it's important to make a quick check of your acres after a freeze and before grazing or feeding as some plants may be hazardous if fed incorrectly.