Wheat disease management considerations
Early season fungal diseases were low. There have only been a few reports of stripe rust in Nebraska up till now (early May), which does include stripe rust being present in Saline County at very low...
View ArticleSoil Acidity Management, Part 1: Soil pH, natural factors, and crop production
I hope you enjoyed my previous 5-part series on basic cation saturation ratio concept this winter that you can still read online at https://croptechcafe.org. I ended that series with a call to action...
View ArticleU.S. Drought Monitor Update
The U.S. Drought Monitor map shows parts of the U.S. that are in drought, how intense it is, and short-term and long-term impacts. As the Water & Cropping Systems Extension Educator for Gage,...
View ArticleWinter Wheat Variety Trial Tour – June 6, 2024
When: Thursday, June 6, 2024 from 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Location: Field is 1/4 west of 57135 716 Rd, Fairbury NE 68352 GPS: 40.204409°, -97.121368° Driving Directions: From Fairbury, go north on Hwy 15...
View ArticleUpcoming Summer Field Days
Nebraska Extension has numerous field days that agronomists, conservationists, and farmers can attend during the summer across the state. Locally, we have two upcoming regional field days at the end...
View ArticleExtension contacts for Water & Cropping Systems
It has been a joy to write 137 columns over the past 4.5 years for farmers, agronomists, and landowners in southeast Nebraska. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you as a local University of...
View ArticleExtension Instructor or Open Rank Extension Educator Water and Cropping...
Do you have the drive to help us impact agricultural producers in positive ways? Can you be a strong regional expert and develop focused, comprehensive learning programs that help create environments...
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