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Disease development will be most rapid in low areas of the field that are poorly drained or where compacted soils are present, but can occur in well-drained fields during periods of excessive moisture.

Although it is still too early to make strong inferences about end-of-season yields for irrigated corn, there is a relatively high probability for near-average yields for a majority of sites.

To put up good quality hay from summer annual grasses like sorghum-sudan hybrids, remember this motto: "Cut it early, cut it high. Crimp the stems and they will dry." (CropWatch file photo) Nebraska Extension educators share tips and techniques for addressing wet hay meadows and summer annual forages at harvest time, plus info on this year's Nebraska Grazing Conference.

Figure 1. Seminoe dam and reservoir were built in the 1930s, specifically to provide hydropower generation.

Nebraskans will be asked to share production information on wheat, barley and oat crops to help determine rates for USDA's farm programs that provide loans and disaster payments.

Though oat harvest is running behind, all Nebraska crop conditions continue to remain steady, with corn and soybeans entering reproductive growth stages.

Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of July 18.

Preston Keres/USDA Nebraska Extension Educator Jessica Groskopf shares her recommendations on how to monitor your operational finances using this tried-and-true method.

Despite numerous severe weather events, June 2022 was Nebraska's seventh driest on record, with 76% of the state in drought.

Precipitation totals expected throughout the next 10 days are low and likely won't offset current high water use demand by warm-season crops.

Photo by Craig Chandler, University Communication The average value of agricultural land in Nebraska for the year ending Feb. 1, 2022 increased 16% over the prior year, the largest increase in market value since 2014.

Photo courtesy Erin Ehnle Brown/realagstock Participants will receive free information and advice on lease provisions, legal considerations, communicating with family and more issues related to inheriting farmland.

Figure 1. Center pivot irrigation on dry beans in the North Platte Valley. (Photo by Gary Stone) Since July 7, PID indicated that sufficient repairs had been made to the breach to start bringing in water to the canal.

Nebraska grower Jon Walz was one of 35 producers involved in the Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) evaluating various technologies to improve their nitrogen use efficiency.

With conditions remaining dry this summer, if the grasshopper population in an established field is higher than five hoppers per square yard throughout the field or 15 hoppers per square yard in field margins, insecticides should be considered. Tips for effective control of grasshoppers in alfalfa, prussic acid poisoning from summer annual forages and blue-green algae in livestock water.

Participants will be able to ask the experts about production concerns and receive complimentary identification of their soybean crop issues at this year's Soybean Management Field Days, scheduled for four dates and locations across the state. Participants will be able to ask the experts about production concerns and receive complimentary identification of their soybean crop issues at this free Nebraska Extension event.

Participants can choose from numerous crop production tours to suit their interests in soil health and management of nutrients, crop disease, insects, weeds and irrigation.

CropWatch file photo This year's Forage Field Day will feature numerous sessions geared toward forage growers in Nebraska, including silage production and harvest, nitrogen management, cover crops and alternative forages.