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(From left) Ron, Justin, Oliver and Brad Makovicka. Results of eight Nebraska on-farm research trials on using Xyway™ LFR® as an alternative to mid-season foliar fungicide applications, particularly where aerial applications are restricted or infeasible.

Figure 1. Seedling with post-emergence damping off (left) next to a healthy seedling.

When selecting a summer annual forage to plant, base your choice primarily on whether you plan to use it for pasture, hay or silage. For example, this sorghum-sudangrass would be best used as hay, due to its yield and feed value. (CropWatch file photo) The time to harvest cool-season annuals, perennial forages and alfalfa first cutting is quickly approaching. Read these extension tips to get prepared for harvest, and planting summer forages.

There are four dates scheduled for free, in-person farm and ag law clinics in June. 

Figure 1. Russian wheat aphids on a flag leaf of wheat. Nebraska producers should begin scouting for Russian wheat aphids, as signs of this crop pest have begun appearing in wheat plots at the Panhandle Research and Extension Center and ongoing cool temperatures will support population growth.

Nebraska producers made significant gains in planting last week, with nearly a fourth of the total estimated corn acreage and another 28% of soybeans finished.

Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the week of May 23.

Craig Chandler/University Communication This article analyzes the correlation between Nebraska producers' management prowess, as measured by a Business IQ survey, and the financial performance of their farming operation.

Figure 1. A grower’s wheat field in Jefferson County on May 19 with trace levels of disease. (Photo by Stephen Wegulo) Recent drought-like conditions have slowed the onset of diseases in wheat fields, with only trace levels of diseases observed in southeast Nebraska so far.

USDA/Flickr The webinar will explore post-pandemic economic factors that will shape agriculture’s outlook in the year ahead.

The Nebraska Land Link program has made its first successful match for a Panhandle farm family seeking an individual to assume the management roles of their operation in the future.

This webinar discusses the USDA FSA’s drought relief and response through standing and emergency provisions of FSA programs, including the CRP, LFP, ECP, and the recently announced ELRP, plus additional assistance to come.

While corn planting made a 6% improvement over last week, soybean planting fell behind another 9% in comparison to last year's pace in May.

Both Enlist pesticide labels require the applicator to select mitigation measures worth a certain number of "credits" to avoid product runoff from the application site and subsequent surface water contamination.

Estimated crop water use for Nebraska Panhandle crops for the weeks of May 8 and 15.

Nebraska's 2022 winter wheat crop is forecast at 36.9 million bushels, down 10% from last year's crop, according to USDA NASS.

Though summer climate trends haven't changed, the latest CPC outlook reports a higher probability of wetter than normal conditions across Nebraska during May.

As of May 8, Nebraska farmers had begun planting sorghum and soil moisture supplies were significantly improved by widespread precipitation events.